Welcome to 1979: A Nashville Studio Like No Other

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
We have so much going on right now! I’ll try to sum it up as succinctly as I can! 1. We’ve just received our 100,000 Subscribers Silver Creator Award! 2. We’ve released a new course called Mixing Classic Rock For…
Mixing with SSL Plugins (Brainworx SSL 4000 Review/Giveaway)
a Rafflecopter giveaway During a live stream a couple of days ago, I decided to try a brand new plugin by Plugin Alliance; the Brainworx SSL 4000. In today’s video I open up a session and mix with all 3…
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
Normally on Friday’s we do our “Frequently Asked Questions” episode, but today we have something very special and important. We just released a brand-new Mixing Course for Charity. 100% of the profits are donated to support children in need. If…
Darrell Thorp Recording @ Sunset Sound w/ Lauten Audio
We’re back at the famous Sunset Sound with Mr. Darrell Thorp! Darrell is a producer, mixer, recording engineer, and seven-time Grammy-winner. He’s had the opportunity to work with many acclaimed artists throughout his career, including Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Jay-Z, and…
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
FAQ Friday’s are our weekly series where I answer YOUR questions! Leave your questions in the YouTube comments and I might answer them on the show! Before we get into today’s FAQ’s, I want to remind everyone that we’re having…
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
a Rafflecopter giveaway What an amazing time. This was my 4th year in a row at Summer NAMM and the third with Produce Like A Pro. The first time I came was before I started Produce Like A Pro, and…
Produce Like A Pro Mix & Remix Contest 2018
** UPDATE: We'll be announcing the winners a week later than originally anticipated due to the amount of submissions! You all rock and we want to make sure everyone has a fair listen! Hi friends, I'm constantly amazed by the…
We’ve been nominated for an award! – Thank you!
On our last day in Nashville last week I got an email saying that we've been nominated for a Technical Excellent & Creativity Award for Audio Education Technology alongside some of the best in the industry. I am at a…
Genelec Monitor Giveaway (Back From The Future)
a Rafflecopter giveaway In celebration of hitting 200,000 Subscribers on YouTube our friends over at Genelec have generously given us a pair of their Smart Active Monitor (SAM™) Systems + GLM Kit ($1795) to give away! We realize that this…
Summer NAMM Roundup
If you’ve been following us over the last week you’ll know that we did a Masterclass at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, we attended Summer NAMM, we did 3 live streams AND I did a talk at Vintage King’s Fourth Annual…
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…