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Hunt Sales Interview
We have a freaking legend today, Hunt Sales. He played drums on the iconic, Lust For Life by Iggy Pop.Hunt was more inspired by Art Blakey than drummers of the rock-n-roll scene at the time but he was much more than that…
Waves StudioRack Is Now FREE And Accepts Third-Party VST3 Plugins
Waves Audio's StudioRack plugin rack, which for the first time will be able to host not only Waves plugins – but any VST3 plugin.  That's right, you will now be able to load non-Waves VST3 plugins inside Waves StudioRack! The…
My Favourite Plugins For Mixing in 2022 – Building A Home Studio Pt. 10
Today we have part NINE of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 9 here In the last episode, we checked out microphones. Today, we…
Audient’s Upgraded ASP4816-HE & New Look ASP4816-SE Now Shipping
Hampshire, UK;  Audient is delighted to announce that the ASP4816 Heritage Edition console is ready for shipping. Previewed back in June at this year’s NAMM show, it features a brand new look and a few more tricks up its sleeve,…
Win Studio Gear In Our $11,000 Remix Contest – Gilad Hekselman – Long Way From Home
We are back with another Mix/Remix Competition! This is a REMIX competition so you are free to take the multitracks and do whatever you like – it is about coming up with something completely unique. The song you will be…
Tony Levin: The Interview
From meeting with the Home Studio Marketing Alumni last night and hearing their incredibly encouraging stories of success from around the world, to meeting ground-breaking engineers, my role as an engineer and producer in the educational sphere is a rather…
Microphones For Any Budget – Building A Home Studio Pt. 9
Today we have part NINE of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 8 here In the last few episodes, we checked out microphones stands…
Arturia FX Collection 3 & DIST Coldfire Review
Today, we're checking out the incredible Arturia and their FX Collection 3 that feels like we have long-overlooked! This is a powerful bundle for all creative engineers and producers looking to add a lot of flavour to their plugin arsenal.…
John Kurlander Interview Pt 2
John Kurlander is a Balance Engineer and remixer that has been in the audio and music industry since he was 16 years old. He was the assistant engineer on the Beatles album Abbey Road as it was one of the…
The Perfect Parallel Compressor for 2022? – IHNY2 by Baby Audio Review
Well, it looks like Baby Audio has done it again. Earlier this year, they released their take on algorithmic reverb in the form of their brilliant, Crystalline plugin. Today, they announce "version 2" of their very first plugin "I Heart…
Top 5 GEAR With LA Multi-instrumentalist & Producer, Fernando Perdomo
Today, we're checking out Stairway studios' engineer and meeting with multi-instrumentalist, Fernando Perdomo. Fernando shares his top 5 (actually 6!) favourite gear in his studio from a Nashville High Strung Parlour guitar and vintage Fender Mustang to a Soundcraft MTK…
How To Record and Mix Modern Heavy Bass | Ultimate Bass Tone with Adam Steel
Today, we have the rather wonderful Mr Adam Steel on the Channel. Last month, he shared his time with a ridiculous amount of gear recording drums! In today's episode, he shares his ultimate bass tone that is combining 3 separate…
The Most Versatile Channel Strip? – McDSP Channel G
A few months ago, I mixed Prom Dress by Abner Who? live on stream. We had a lot of fun and found out that the Analog Channel may be one of the greatest plugins to use on backing vocals to…
McDSP Make Significant Improvements in v7.1
The McDSP v7.1 release takes advantage of recent Mac OS improvements in graphics rendering optimizations for both the Intel and Apple silicon Macs. The results are significantly faster UI refresh rates and control response. These updates will improve performance on…
The Beginner’s Guide To Music Production in Logic Pro
The most inspiring guide to music productionMusic is one of the most beautiful things we can experience on this earth. It soothes our soul, allows us to express our innermost feelings, and creates connections between people who barely know each…
Beautiful Recording On A Budget – The Austrian Audio OC16 Review
We're blessed with not only incredibly talented musicians like Katie Ferrara and Blair Sinta but incredible brands that are making a lot of ground in a very short space of time. A few years ago, Austrian Audio had only two…
PSPaudioware Announces Multichannel Mixing Solution Series, PSP auralSeries
PSPaudioware proudly presents the first plug-in from the PSP auralSeries: PSP auralControl. PSP auralControl (AAX for ProTools only; AU & VST3 coming later this year) is an essental tool for surround tracking, mixing and mastering. Its aim is to individually…
Legendary Producer, John Kurlander Interview
John Kurlander really needs no introduction but, joining the Abbey Road at just the age of 16 he went on to be an assistant engineer on The Beatles Abbey Road. We had the pleasure of visiting John during his short…
Building A Home Studio: Microphone Stands For Any Budget
Today we have part SEVEN of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 6 here The mic stands are one of the most overlooked parts…
Discrete 4 Synergy Core by Antelope Audio Review
I love companies that think ahead and produce products that are packed full for productivity.Today, we are having a bit of Friday Fun!This week, my good friends Katie and Blair came down to the studio for a bit of recording…
Instant Vocal Harmonies: Waves Harmony Review
We love a good creative tool, especially plugins that gets us feeling creative and this is exactly what today's video is about. We are checking out the brand new Waves Harmony plugin - a "real-time vocal harmonizer playground". Sounds fun!…
The Rolling Stones traveling Europe on their Tour SIXTY. With Mics Made in Austria.
Vienna, Austria – The Stones keep on rolling! This year, they’ve brought their tour "SIXTY" to packed European stadiums. With them on tour: Austrian Audio mics, hand-made in Vienna. On July 15, The Stones rocked Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium. “It…
Building A Studio: Headphones For Any Budget
Today we have part SIX of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 5 here Time and time again, I get asked what headphones should…
Mojave Factory Visit: The Magic Behind Their Microphones
We LOVE a good studio tour but what is even better is when we can get behind the products that we all use. Today, I'm very excited to share my visit to Mojave Audio's HQ where we discussed their latest…
The Incredible Story of Riccardo Damian (Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Adele)
Yet another incredibly inspiring story today from Italian producer, Riccardo Damian who only has a few names like... Mark Ronson, Adele, Lady Gaga to his name. It is amazing to sit and talk with young producers who work hard and…
The Modern Engineer’s Secret Weapon – Mojave MA-37 Microphone
The C-37 is regarded as an engineer's "Secret Weapon" so when I got our hands on the NEW Mojave MA-37 after a recent factory visit (tour coming very soon!), I share with my good friend, Manny Nieto to try this out with…
Home Studio Tour & Interview with AMAC
I love meeting people that have very similar stories to mine where we just fall into the role of being a producer and/or engineer. Meeting "AMAC" (Ali McGuire) was one of these experiences where it felt that no matter where…
Recording & Mixing Masterclass with Darrell Thorp
When I started building my career as a producer, I was very fortunate to be able to work alongside legendary producers like Shelly Yakus (U2, The Ramones) and Jack Douglas (Alice Cooper, Aerosmith). During this time, my knowledge about audio,…
Recording Your Dream Drums At Middle Farm Studios
Today we are joined by the marvelous Mr Adam Steel of Hop Pole Studios. Check out his channel! He is starting a new recording and mixing series on the channel documenting his transition to a brand new... brand and recently worked…
Building A Studio: Interfaces For Any Budget
Today we have part FIVE of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 4 here The hardest part so far out of all of this…
Austrian Audio on Tour this Summer with Desmond Child rocking the Parthenon in Greece
Vienna, Austria – Over the past couple of years, Austrian Audio microphones and headphones have become a staple in the toolkit of many FOH engineers. So much so that Austrian Audio mics “are going on tour” this summer accompanying legendary…
How I ALWAYS Start Recording Sessions – FAQ Friday
My absolute favourite way to record is having a band in a room performing at the same time. It is how many of my favourite records were produced and Pro Mix Academy released a course with Manny Nieto on the…
The BEAUTIFULLY Smooth Cloud 44 Passive Ribbon Microphone
We met so many fantastic companies at NAMM 2022 and we have a lot of news to come from them but, today, we look at the Cloud 44 Passive Ribbon. You can enter to win this microphone below. We invited…
EPIC Studio Tour at Fab Factory | PMC Speakers Immersive Audio
I cannot seem to escape the incredible PMC Speakers and today is no different. Studio Manager, Reut Feldman takes us around STUDIO A of Fab Factory Studios with this impressive immersive setup. It boasts an Avid S6 console for Dual…
Reviewing YOUR mixes with Warren Huart
Today, I'm sharing insight into our incredible community, The Produce Like A Pro Academy! I'm so proud of what they've been able to achieve together. We have seen so many collaborations for productions in the last year that I may…
Artists Who Changed Music: James Brown
Written by Paul Tingen  James Brown was called “the Godfather of Soul,” “Soul Brother No. 1,” “Mr. Dynamite,” and “the Minister of Super Heavy Funk.” He was also known as “the hardest working man in show business,” and “King of…
The Ultimate Dynamic EQ – Kirchhoff EQ by Three Body Tech
It's not every day that we see Warren banging on his desk with excitement but here we are - the Kirchhoff EQ by Three Body Tech. This EQ has it all - from emulations of legendary hardware to the smartest…
Warren’s Favourite Guitar Pedals
As many of your will have seen, Warren performs on most of Produce Like A Pro's channel performances. We have had some INCREDIBLY special guests including Louise Goffin, Steve Maggiora, Marc Martel, and lots more incredible musicians, artists and people.…
Interviewing Rock Producer Legend, John Kurzweg
Today, we are share Warren's interview with legendary post-grunge producer, John Kurzweg who you will know from some of the biggest selling rock records including Creed's early breakthrough discography and Puddle Of Mudd. Right from the get-go, this was such…
Live mixing EXCLUSIVE multitracks with Warren Huart
Today, I will be Mixing LIVE on Youtube today with exclusive multitracks shared by my wonderful friend, Steve Maggiora!​​ You can also download the multitracks for FREE by heading to Youtube.​​Each and every week at the Produce Like A Pro Academy, we…
FAQ Friday: Don’t Let ANYTHING Stop You
Can you believe it? It's yet again another Friday! This time it's the only Friday 8th July in 2022 and we're continuing our FAQ Friday series by answering two incredibly important questions: How to carry on when everything is against…
Reincarnation of a LEGENDARY EQ – Heritage Audio MOTORCITY EQualizer
I am so lucky to be able to work with and have friends with some of the greatest musicians in the world especially when it means I can get them in front of the Heritage Audio Motorcity EQualizer. Heritage has…
Why The TIMELESS Sound of Hounds Of Love Matters | Drummer Stuart Elliott Interview
When I sit down with musicians and engineers for content for our Songs That Changed Music Episodes such as, Running Up That Hill, I am often there for HOURS. I hear so many wonderful stories that I just eat up.…
My NEW Favourite Guitar – Yamaha Revstar RSE20
If you have been watching this channel for a while, you have noticed that there has been one guitar that has dominated every video where I feature guitar - The Revstar RSE20 by Yamaha. I love this guitar. Don't get…
A Game-Changing Microphone On The Horizon: LEWITT Announces MTP W950
We've only heard really exciting new from LEWITT in the last few years and knowing their plan for later this year, it is clear that they are here to stay and branching out not only in the studio scene but…
Engineering a MASTERPIECE – Brian Tench on Hounds Of Love
With the ever-growing popularity of Kate Bush's hit, Running Up That Hill, and as part of our ongoing series on Songs That Changed Music, I sat down with the wonderful Brian Tench and discussed his role in the production of…
UNLOCK Your Creative Potential With This New Course
If you’ve been producing for a while, you’ve probably figured out what works for you. You’ve found a certain workflow, production techniques, and go-to sounds that you like to use. - Which is fantastic!However, using the same process over and…
From Analog to Immersive: Todd Burke shares the Antelope Galaxy 32 Immersive Update
Last week, we were invited to meet the incredible Todd Burke, producer-engineer and consultant to Antelope Audio and Aurora Audio. Todd had a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mixing analog all the to mixing in immersive audio and…
Is this the most musical Dynamic EQ? Acustica Audio’s JET
a Rafflecopter giveaway The good folks at Acustica make some of the most musical-sounding plugins I have ever heard. If you remember, we reviewed their SILVER reverb last year which blew a lot of other reverbs out of the water…