5 Tips for Recording Vocals
Recording a great sounding vocal in the studio sounds like it should be a simple task. You set up a microphone, have your singer to stand in front of it, give them a set of headphones and hit the record…
Home Studio Setup Basics
This is the best time in history to be making music. With all the advances in technology, everything you need to make music is affordable and at your fingertips. But with all the options available, you may not know what…
What is the Right Gear for your Home Studio?
What is the right gear to buy when building your home studio. This question can be met with so many answers, that it can be overwhelming for a beginner who is starting out building his/her first home studio. There are…
How to Mix a Snare Drum with Glenn Fricker
Glenn Fricker is a known proponent of natural sounding drums. He chooses to mix without drum samples and advocates for human performance. When you hear his drum sounds you'll see why. Many of his YouTube videos focus on the hard…
How to make a stereo mix hit harder with Ariel Chobaz
Mixing a vocal to a 2 track can be a difficult task. It might seem easy at first because you have just a few tracks to work with, but it presents an interesting problem. It can be difficult to get…
Recording Acoustic, Electric, & Bass Guitars
Have you ever wanted to see what really goes in to making a pop rock song that sounds big and wide? First, you need to make sure that you get the best possible recordings of the instruments. Second, you need…
Producing Vocals with Grammy Winners Phil Allen and Bob Horn
Great vocal production is foundational in making a song sound great! Modern music relies heavily on the vocal track being big, up front, and clear! The lead vocal track contains many of the emotional elements in a song and can…
How to use stock EQ plugins in Logic Pro X
Equalization is one of the first tools that many of us begin using when learning to mix. At the beginning it's very easy to hear drastic changes that occur when making large cuts and boosts. However, it's much more difficult to…
How to Use Native Instruments Maschine with Micheal Emm
In the past a producer would be the guy sitting at the console telling the musicians or the engineer what he liked and what he didn't. Today, being a producer means that you're likely wearing many hats (engineer, editor, vocal tuner,…
Record pro sounding tracks using affordable equipment
This is a great time in history to be making music: Quality studio equipment has become more and more affordable, which makes it possible for home (or bedroom) studio recordists to produce great sounding tracks. A few months ago I…
The Truth about Mixing In-The-Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGtoGTWL9U&feature=youtu.beVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Truth About Mixing In The Box - Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGtoGTWL9U&feature=youtu.be) Those of you that follow me will know I produce and mix using Pro Tools. Most of…
Using Virtual Instruments in Logic Pro X
Virtual instruments can expand the versatility of your home studio and can even make your productions more interesting. They're not only for electronic music genres- You can hear virtual instruments on many modern rock and country songs. Rob Mayzes from…
The Perfect Stereo Bus Mixing Chain?
If you have been following me for a while you'll know that I love mixing through my analogue master bus chain. It gives my mixes the glue, punch and energy we've all come to know and love on our favourite…
My Ask the Artist Interview at NRG Recording Studios
NRG Recording Studios featured me on their "Ask the Artist" series. It was a wonderful opportunity and I am very thankful to have been a part of it. We talked about gear, working in the industry, licensing music, being on…
Mix Breakdown: Ashleigh Watson – Little Love
Hello lovely people, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I recently had the pleasure of working with the talented Ashleigh Watson! Ashleigh is an independent retro soul singer/songwriter based in Melbourne Australia. Originally from a jazz background, she found her passion…
Here’s why music doesn’t have to be gridded
I recently worked on a acoustic EP with the artist Chase K. We spent 3 days from start to finish recording and mixing the entire thing. On one of the songs, Chase chose not to record to a click track.…
Kick Drum Phase Alignment with Grammy Winning Mixer Bob Horn
Bob Horn is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer. He’s mixed songs for some of the recording industry’s most notable artists including Usher, Timbaland, Michael Jackson, Akon, Macy Gray, Neyo, Lupe Fiasco, Brandy, and many others. He attended Berklee in…
Jonathan Wilson’s home studio & a look at his Cadac console
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcuI4_o-lF8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Jonathan Wilson: Interview and Studio Tour - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcuI4_o-lF8) Jonathan Wilson is a Los Angeles based musician, singer songwrtier, producer, engineer and mixer. Jonathan is an incredibly…
There is No One Way to Record
I'm sure you've noticed, but in case you haven't, everyone has an opinion of what is the "right way" to record. You'll see it in audio forums and other online groups. Someone might post about a heavy rock track they're…
Fast Easy Drum Replacement in Logic Pro X
Replacing acoustic drum sounds with samples is a great way to fix a poor quality drum recording. If you made a mistake in the recording process replacing your original recording with a sample will fix it. If you are tracking…
Ariel Chobaz – Produce Like a Pro Podcast Episode #51
Ariel Chobaz’s name is synonymous with today’s hip-hop/pop titans. Having worked with such mammoth artists as Nicki Minaj, Drake, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber, his skills as a mixing engineer have afforded him Grammy nominations, platinum records, and numerous Billboard #1s.…
Mark Needham: Developing Artists & Mixing 300+ Songs Per Year
Mark Needham is a producer and mix engineer that works in both LA and Nashville. He has worked in the music industry for over 3 decades, mixes between 300 and 500 songs year and is responsible for developing "A-list" talent…
How to use stock compressors in Logic Pro X with Rob Mayzes
Mixing with compression is a necessity. Every top level mixer uses compressors. Every professional recording studio has at least a handful of outboard compressors. Every DAW comes stock with several compressor plugins. And many of the mixing tutorials found online…
How to Create a Great Sounding Vocal Stutter Effect
Vocals are the most important element in a hit song. While many instruments are played by humans, no single instrument offers a greater human connection in a song than the vocal. This means our goal is to produce, record and…
3 Tips for Music industry Success from Grammy Nominated Mixer Ariel Chobaz
Ariel Chobaz is a Grammy nominated mix engineer who worked with instantly recognizable artists such as Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Justin Bieber. Ariel recorded and mixed Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday" which has broken the record for the most singles…
These are the salaries of some of the top hip hop producers
By Dave S No doubt, the life of a pop star is a glamorous one, and one that makes many of us green with jealousy. There’s so many perks: world travel, adoration by fans, free stuff and of course, the…
Kid’s Record & “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” &” I’m the One” at Sunset Sound
“Ain't Talking 'Bout Love” This is one of the songs on Van Halen’s album that all the kids in Los Rios Rock School immediately recognized. “Aint Talkin' 'Bout Love” is feature in Guitar Hero: Van Halen Tier 3 Hollywood and…
Interview with Bassist and Producer Greg Richling
Greg Richling is a bassist, producer and music innovator. He wrote songs, recorded and toured with the Wallflowers for 20 years. He's played bass on albums for Fiona Apple and Macy Gray as well as producing and songwriting in LA. Greg…
Teens Recording Van Halen’s "I’m The One" at Sunset Sound
Hello Lovely People! We've had such an incredible response to the recording that we did with the students from the Los Rios Rock School that we wanted to post another video today. The kids did such and amazing job, with…
Historic Sunset Sound: Where We Recreated an Iconic Album with Teenagers
As a kid I can remember looking at the back covers of my favorite albums and absorbing all the information that I could. I began to notice that many of them were made at Sunset Sound - Records like Led Zeppelin 2…
4 Tips to Becoming a Successful Songwriter: Interview with Tim Randolph
Tim Randolph is a musician, songwriter, and producer who is currently working with some of the biggest artists in the world. He is also part of a new revolution that his happening in the music industry. Without the massive budgets and…
Recreating Van Halen’s Iconic First Album at Sunset Sound with Teenage Musicians
Van Halen's first iconic album took just 7 months from it's release to become certified platinum and has since sold over 10 million copies. The album was made at Sunset Sound Studio One in 1977, was released in 1978 and took…
Orchestra and Horns. 12 Songs. World Class Recording in 2 Days
Matt Brownlie’s career is an illustrious one that speaks for itself through both the range of genres and also the sheer talent he has worked with. His accolades include working with Bette Midler, LL Cool J, Destiny’s Child, Frank Ocean,…
The Amazing Brent Fischer Orchestra Recording at NRG Studios!
Get The Brent Fischer Extended Cut Hello lovely people! Today I want to introduce you to an amazing producer, composer and musician that has done almost everything in the music industry- the wonderful Brent Fischer! Brent was kind enough to…
These 5 artists are also world class producers
By Dave S If you want to make it in the industry you’re going to need to put in the hours to make yourself known. Like any job, what will earn you the most recognition is not only performing well…
7 Ways to Go Against the Grain and Make it in the Music Industry
I moved to Los Angeles in October 1995, that same month the band Self released their first album 'Subliminal Plastic Motives'. In early '96 I heard the single 'So Low' and was blown away, Los Angeles was full of hyped…
Interview with Wes Dooley of AEA Microphones
Hello Lovely People! At NAMM this year we spoke with the founder of AEA microphones, Wes Dooley, who has an immense knowledge of ribbon microphones. When the microphone division of RCA was permanently shut down in 1976, Wes found his…
Win A Roswell Pro Audio Mini K47 Condenser Microphone ($299 Value)
Matt McGlynn runs this amazing website called RecordingHacks.com. He gives us incredible insight into the world of microphones. Matt has done us a huge favour by creating a microphone database that makes it very easy to find the information you're actually…
4 Years in Purgatory or Just Pulling My Hair Out Trying To Get Better Drum Sounds?
I remember nearly 4 years ago finishing my first recording in my new studio. I was really excited about all the new opportunities to make music having my very own place would bring me. I was lucky enough to find…
This is where legends make records; Blackbird Studio (Studio Tour)
John McBride's Blackbird Studio in Nashville, TN is easily one of the most amazing places that you will come across in this world of music, recording and producing. During our visit to Summer NAMM, Mark Rubel one of the teachers…
Rick Beato takes a bite out of Apple in his latest video (watch here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJjLwMUPJI&t=1sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Apple: It's Good If You Like CRAP (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJjLwMUPJI&t=1s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edAAGUDn8kkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Rick Beato talks benefits of being a musician producer - Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro…
Mastering With The Pros: IK Multimedia Lurssen Mastering Console
Lovely people, I hope you’re doing marvelously well! One topic I frequently receive questions and emails about is mastering, especially how you can craft great masters at home using plugins. So today we'll try to shine some light on it…
Music Production in Logic Pro X with Rob Mayzes
As musicians we take joy in our art, as engineers we need to be able to find joy in the tools that we use. We need to enjoy the process as much as we enjoy the final product. And we're lucky!…
Win A Set of Direct Sound Studio + Headphones ($169 Value)
3 Weeks ago the Produce Like a Pro Team visited Summer NAMM in beautiful Nashville, TN. While there we stopped by and visited the lovely folks at Direct Sound. Many of you know that I love my EX-29 headphones for…
Vintage King Tour in Nashville, TN
I recently visited Nashville Tennessee during the Summer NAMM show. It's a lovely city with fantastic food, friendly people and some of the best musicians, engineers and producers in the country. While I was in town, I was able to…
Sam Smith – ‘Stay with Me’: Mix Breakdown with Screenshots
Hello lovely people, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I'm very excited to let you know that we've been able to get our hands on the original mix session screenshots of Sam Smith's smashing hit 'Stay With Me'! In…
Sam Smith – ‘Stay with Me’: Inside The Mix with Paul Tingen
Lovely people, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I'm very honored and privileged to sit down with the wonderful Paul Tingen. Paul is an accomplished writer with a monthly column in Sound on Sound as well as being a guitarist…
Win 1 of 3 Microphones from SE Electronics ($179 Value)
Last week I visited Summer NAMM in beautiful Nashville, TN and had a wonderful time. One of the people I talked to at the show was Jonathon Pines from Rupert Neve Designs and SE Electronics. Jonathon showed me SE's new…
Summer NAMM 2017 Part II
We recently got to visit wonderful Nashville, TN and attend the Summer NAMM show! It was a great trip and we talked to so many gear manufacturers, musicians, producers and engineers. The second day that we attended the show we…