Welcome to 1979 is one of Nashville’s finest, most unique recording studios–not only in name! Established by husband and wife duo Chris and Yoli Mara, the studio is currently celebrating its 10th birthday in 2018. The massive 13,000 square-foot facility…
Mara Machines: A Brief Explanation by Chris Mara
Mara Machines was officially founded as a company in 2008, but the seeds were planted about 10 years prior to that. I moved to Nashville in the summer of 1998 for an internship at a recording studio, which featured a…
Releasing Singles vs. Albums vs. Eps | FAQ Friday
Mixing with SSL Plugins (Brainworx SSL 4000 Review/Giveaway)
Infrasonic Sound Studio Tour w/ Pete Lyman & Dave Gardner
Infrasonic Sound is a mastering studio owned by Pete Lyman and operated by himself and fellow engineer Dave Gardner. The studio first opened its doors in Los Angeles 14 years ago and has recently expanded to a second location in…
Mixing Classic Rock for Charity With Dick Wagner
Darrell Thorp Recording @ Sunset Sound w/ Lauten Audio
Interview w/ Darrell Thorp- 7x Grammy Winner (Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Beck)
Darrell Thorp is the kind of Engineer so many of us aspire to be. For me, he is THE definition of a recording engineer; someone who sees his job as capturing the best performances of the artists he works with…
Headphones & Monitor Calibration | FAQ Friday
Classic studio techniques – Getting that early Beatles drum sound
Written by Jerry Hammack, author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals The sound of The Beatles was molded by many factors. The quality of the technical staff at EMI Recording Studios (more commonly known these days as Abbey Road), great…
Industry Interviews & Sontronics Microphone Giveaway
Produce Like A Pro Mix & Remix Contest 2018
We’ve been nominated for an award! – Thank you!
Genelec Monitor Giveaway (Back From The Future)
Summer NAMM Roundup
6 Ways to Avoid Writer’s Block
It’s something that every creative has experienced and will likely face again: the feeling of being totally out of ideas. Inspiration comes to a halt, and starting or finishing a project seems like an insurmountable task. Writer’s block is discouraging and…