Warren Huart
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Warren Huart is a Los Angeles-based British music producer who has played a fundamental part in the creation of platinum winning and billboard-soaring albums; as well as the development of many of today’s successful artists’ careers. Warren Huart is known for his hard work ethic, positive attitude and respect for the artist’s vision. Many of his long term work relationships have turned into close friendships. With over 20 years of experience in the ever expanding music industry (record production, engineering, mixing and song writing), as well as his extensive knowledge of musical equipment used yesterday and today, Warren manages to create the most diverse sound around.

RECORDING IN THE RED-1
FAQ Friday
Hit The Red | FAQ Friday
We have some marvellous questions this week! They are all over the spectrum! "What is your opinion on recording in the red? Should it be avoided at all times?" I've seen so many videos, where they're doing a mix and…
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Gear
Sonnox Oxford Dynamcs, SuprEsser, & EQ Review + Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway We’re going to try a couple amazing plugins which many of you probably already know! The Sonnox Oxford Dynamics, Dynamic EQ and Oxford SuprEsser! The best thing about these plugins is that you can enter to win 1…
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Audio Engineering
Free Mixing Course & Multitracks from Platinum-Selling Producer Warren Huart
Have you ever felt like you can't break through in your music career, because you lack the proper equipment, or don’t have professional studio to record & mix in? Maybe you didn't attend an audio school, or you're living in…
RECORDING VOCALS-1
FAQ Friday
Recording Vocals | FAQ Friday
We got a ton of marvellous questions this week! (as per usual! haha!) Let’s get right into it! What do you do when you’re recording a vocal that has a large dynamic range between verse and chorus and the singer…
MOST AFFORDABLE MICROPHONE
Gear
Recording a full band with a $149 mic (LCT 240 Pro)
a Rafflecopter giveaway In this episode, we're going to put the LCT 240 to the test! At only $149 it’s extremely affordable- The best thing about this mic is that we're going to be giving one away! Enter to win…
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Mixing
Hi! My name is Gordon McNeil! (Musician, Producer, Mixer, Label Owner)

Hi! I’m Gordon McNeil! In 2014, I was touring with the world’s leading Queen Tribute band “One Night Of Queen” fronted by Gary Mullen (winner of TV show Stars In Their Eyes) It was touring pretty much for a full…

PREPARING TO MIX A SONG
FAQ Friday
Mentally Preparing Yourself Before Starting a Mix | FAQ Friday
We have a lot of very wonderful questions this week beginning with: “How do you go about mentally preparing yourself before starting a mix?" Marvellous question! Hopefully, the artist, producer, engineer, or whoever supplied you with the multitracks has also…
Classic studio techniques - Getting the Beatles “Pepper”-era bass-1
Audio Engineering
Classic studio techniques – Getting the Beatles “Pepper”-era bass
by Jerry Hammack, author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals (www.beatlesrecordingreferencemanuals.com / www.jerryhammack.com) If I had to point to one sound that started me on my 10-year journey to discover how The Beatles recorded their hit catalog it would be…
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Gear
Sonnox Oxford Envolution and Reverb Review & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway We’re going to try a couple amazing plugins which many of you probably already know, they are the Sonnox Oxford Envolution and Oxford Reverb. The best thing about these plugins is that you can enter to win…
QES converter Review
Gear
QES PAD-2 Converter Review

Today we’re taking a look at the QES Labs PAD2 MKII converter and shooting it out against a converter (The Lavry LE 4496) that I have been using for years that I know and love! You can download the files…

Music PRODUCTION TRICKS
Producing A Song
5 Music Production Tricks For Better Songs
1) Add Energy To Lead Vocals With Tape Delay There are a few ways to do this, but the easiest and most common way is with a distorted delay or with a saturated tape delay plugin. You can also do…
Anxiety & Pressure
FAQ Friday
Dealing with Pressure and Anxiety | FAQ Friday
We have a lot of very wonderful questions this week beginning with, “Do you have any advice on how to cope under pressure and perhaps anxiety?” We got a few other questions similar to this one and this topic is…
LEWITT LCT 640 TS
Gear
Lewitt LCT 640 TS Demo & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway We're going to check out the Lewitt LCT 640 TS, it's a microphone we've used for a few years now and have used in many different applications. We've done a few other reviews of this mic in…
Analog vs digital Delays
Drum Mixing
Analog Delay vs Digital Delay | FAQ Friday
We have a lot of very wonderful questions this week beginning with, “When would you go for an analog delay vs a digital delay?” Basically, a digital delay is an incredibly, if not a completely accurate facsimile of the sound…
FOCAL PLUGINS
Gear
Sonnox Oxford Inflator and Limiter Review & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway Today we're going to be trying out two wonderful new products (at least new for me): the Sonnox Inflator and the Sonnox Limiter. The best thing about these plugins is that you can enter to win 1…
POP.ROCK DRUM SAMPLES BLOG
Drum Mixing
Using Drum samples in Pop/Rock with Ken Sluiter and Erik Reichers

Today’s video is an excerpt from our course called “Mixing Pop/Rock in the Box” In this excerpt, we take a look at some of Ken Sluiter’s and Erik Reichers’ mixing techniques when it comes to Drum samples for pop/Rock. Mixing Pop/Rock…

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Drum Mixing
Using Drum Samples In A Mix | FAQ Friday
We have a lot of very very wonderful questions this week beginning with, “If you're using a kick sample, to avoid actually placing the sample manually for every kick hit, is there a program or method you use so that…
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Recording
The Fortin Nameless Amp Sim (Review & Demo)

A lot of people have been talking about this, and we’re going to mention it! It’s the Neural DSP Fortin Nameless! People are freaking out about this! I’m not a metal guy, although I do work with some rock &…

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SONG_
Interviews
The next generation of audio professionals with Joey Sturgis

I recently had the opportunity to mix a song from scratch on an episode of Nail The Mix. It was a song that I had never mixed and I didn’t have a template for it either! You can watch my…

Using Mics
FAQ Friday
Should you use a USB Mic? | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly roundup of YOUR questions! If you have any questions you’d like to ask, simply leave them in the comments below (or on YouTube), and I’ll do my best to answer them! Here’s a marvellous question!…
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Gear
Focal Shape Twin Studio Monitors Review & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway I'm very excited about today's video! We're taking a look at the brand new Shape Twin Monitors by Focal. If you look behind me, you’ll see that my speakers are slightly staggered. The Focal’s and the Genelec’s…
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Audio Engineering
Geoff Emerick: Legendary Producer and Engineer has Died

Geoff Emerick, EMI Studios/Abbey Road studio engineer whose incredibly inventive recording techniques brought The Beatles Artistic Vision to life, has died. Geoff died of a heart attack October 2 at the age of 72. At only 15 years old, Geoff…

Pop Horns & Guitar
Mixing
Mixing Pop Horns & Electric Guitar With Bob Horn

Today’s video is an excerpt from our newest course called “Mixing Pop with Bob Horn.” In this excerpt we take a look at some of Bob’s mixing techniques when it comes to horns & guitar for pop. Mixing Pop with…

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FAQ Friday
The biggest factor that influences acoustic guitar sound | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly roundup of YOUR questions! If you have any questions you’d like to ask, simply leave them in the comments below (or on YouTube), and I’ll do my best to answer them! Here’s a big question!…
affordable monitors
Gear
Kali Audio Studio Monitors Review & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway You’ve been asking about the new monitors I have behind me for the last couple of weeks- well, today we’re going to talk about them! They are the Kali Audio LP-6 6.5-Inch Studio Monitors! They are fully…
Production
10 Things No One Tells You About Music Production
1. Your first attempts at making music will not be that good! It’s ok! My first productions were atrocious! Knowing what I know now I wish I had created more songs and spent less time trying to perfect the ones…
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FAQ Friday
When should you stop editing and start mixing? | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly roundup of YOUR questions! If you have any questions you’d like to ask, simply leave it in the comments below (or on YouTube), and I’ll do my best to answer it! We always get a…
BETTER SOUNDING mics_
Gear Review
Cloudlifter Mic Activator Demo & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway Today we’re taking a look at the Cloudlifter - I’ve been wanting to try one of these for years, but haven’t had the chance. I have heard from many people that although initially the Cloudlifters were specifically…
Jacknife Lee
Interviews
UA Apollo X w/ Two Door Cinema Club @ Air Studios
As you can probably tell from the video, my voice is super hoarse right now, and that’s from travelling! We spent a few days in the UK with Universal Audio at AIR studios Lyndhurst. AIR studios is short for Associated…
DRUM SAMPLES
FAQ Friday
Should you use drum samples? | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly roundup of YOUR questions! If you have a question you’d like to ask, simply leave it in the comments below (or on YouTube), and I’ll do my best to answer it! There is no criteria…
take my money_
Mixing
Royer R-10 Ribbon Mic Review & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway This is a very exciting episode for me because we’re reviewing a BRAND NEW MIC! At least it’s brand new to me! haha We all know about Royer Labs, and we all know that they make a…
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Mixing
Logic Pro X 10.4 Update and New Features (2018 Overview)

Today we have a very special guest on Produce Like A Pro, our good friend Rob Mayzes from Musician On A Mission! Rob has studied audio production at University, worked in a range of studios around London, learned from some…

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Mixing
How to get Big Guitar Tones w/ Bob Marlette & Ulrich Wild

The best way to show you how to achieve a massive guitar sound is to show you the approaches of 2 different professional mixers/producers/engineers! We have the incredibly talented Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Seether, Saliva, Marilyn Manson) and Ulrich Wild…

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FAQ Friday
Acoustic Guitar Miking Techniques | FAQ Friday

SEE ALSO: Decoding Mid/Side Miking Techniques

HYBRID MIXING
Mixing
Hybrid mixing with Classic Rock Legends

Today’s video is an excerpt from our very special course called “Mixing Classic Rock for Charity.” The course features an all-star cast of musicians and a song written by Dick Wagner (one of the greatest guitar players of the ‘70s!).…

WHAT IS THAT_1
Interviews
Rare & Obscure Gear (Blackbird Studio Tour)

While we were in Nashville for the Produce Like A Pro Academy Masterclass, we had a chance to take a tour of the wonderful Blackbird Studios! We’ve done tours of this studio in the past, but this year Mark Rubel…

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Interviews
From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w/ Jeff Balding)

While we were in Nashville for Summer NAMM, we had the opportunity to chat with the incredibly talented Jeff Balding at Ocean Way Nashville! Jeff is a Nashville-based, eight-time Grammy-nominated producer and tracking/mixing engineer. He’s recognized for his genre-spanning work…

FAQ Friday
Earning royalties as a Producer in 2018 | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly episode where I answer your most frequently asked questions! How do you get your question answered? Leave thought provoking, conversation starting questions or comments on the videos! If you've been wondering about something, ask away!…
Interviews
The Future of the Music Industry (With Reid Shippen)

While we were in Nashville, we had a chance to sit down and chat with the incredibly talented, F. Reid Shippen! Reid stopped by Blackbird Studios while we were having our Produce Like A Pro Academy Master Class to talk…

RECORDING ACOUSTIC_SITE
Recording
Recording Acoustic Guitar 101

One of my first videos on YouTube was called “Recording Acoustic Guitar,” and ever since then I frequently get asked to talk in more detail about recording acoustic guitar. In today’s video, we’re going to be a lot more thorough…

FAQ Friday
Mix & Remix Contest Winners & FAQ Friday

This is a very special edition of FAQ Friday! Not only do we have some amazing questions, we’re also announcing the 3 winners of the 2018 Mix/Remix Competition! We got hundreds of great mixes, unfortunately we couldn’t choose everyone. We…

Interviews
Hi! I’m Wayne G. Miller!

Hello, Produce Like A Pro viewers and readers. I’m Wayne G. Miller – a producer/mixer, songwriter and musical director in Los Angeles. As an MD I have worked with Christina Perri, Mike Posner, Demi Lovato, Snakehips, AlunaGeorge and many others.…

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Audio Engineering
Analog thinking: Premix strategy – Spend some time in the studio

by Jerry Hammack, author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals (www.beatlesrecordingreferencemanuals.com / www.jerryhammack.com) I spend probably as much time thinking about mixing and how to do a better job at it as I do on actual projects. While I’m in…

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Audio Engineer
Touring the world with Rock Stars (Talking with Wayne Miller at Selma Studios)

I recently had a chance to sit down with the incredibly talented Wayne Miller at his home studio (Selma Studios) in Hollywood, California and talk about the music industry, touring, and songwriting! Wayne is an accomplished songwriter, producer, musical director…

richard dodd
Audio Engineer
Vocal Tuning in the ’70s! (Talking with Richard Dodd)

While we were in Nashville, we had a chance to talk with the incredibly talented Richard Dodd! The interview took place at Blackbird Studios in Studio D, where we were having our Produce Like A Pro Academy Master Class. Believe…

FAQ Friday
Did they high-pass in 1979? | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly episode where I answer your most frequently asked questions! How do you get your question answered? Leave thought provoking, conversation starting questions or comments on the videos! If you've been wondering about something, ask away!…
still need amp
Gear Review
Instant Great Guitar Sound with the PRS SuperModels (Giveaway)
a Rafflecopter giveaway Using amp sims along with IRs allows us to create amazing tones and move very quickly between completely different amp and speaker combinations! This means that we can now just focus on the creativity and step away…
ryan hewitt
Audio Engineer
Raised in recording studios (Talking with Ryan Hewitt)

While we were in Nashville for NAMM and the Produce Like A Pro Masterclass, I had a chance to stop by the House Of Blues Studios to talk with the incredibly talented Ryan Hewitt. Ryan Hewitt is a Grammy award-winning…

FAQ Friday
When to give feedback to an artist | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly episode where I answer your most frequently asked questions! How do you get your question answered? Leave thought provoking, conversation starting questions or comments on the videos! If you've been wondering about something, ask away!…
Production
Recording a song with 1 mic (LCT 441 Flex Giveaway)
a Rafflecopter giveaway Over the last 3 years of doing this channel, our good friends over at Lewitt have given us many microphones to try out and give away! Recently they have introduced a new microphone called the LCT 441…