https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIK75TG-gwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 4 Different Master Bus Chains From 4 Different Mixers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTIK75TG-gw) One of the fascinating things about mixing is how every engineer treats the master bus differently. Some rely on subtle, cumulative…
Rick Davies, Supertramp Founder and Songwriting Force, Dies at 81
Rick Davies, the English musician, singer and songwriter who founded the progressive rock band Supertramp and served as its guiding creative force for more than four decades, has died at the age of 81. Davies was the group’s only constant…
Inside Apogee: A Tour with Betty Bennett and Bob Clearmountain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hprvqYqLKL4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Apogee Electronics Studio Tour with Marc Daniel Nelson, Betty Bennett & Bob Clearmountain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hprvqYqLKL4) My wife Kasia and I have been lucky enough to call Betty Bennett and Bob Clearmountain our friends for many years. As…
Labor Day Free Gift: PRODUCING COUNTRY MUSIC with ‘You’re Not My Dad’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LgzZC5jok&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Producing Country With 'You're Not My Dad' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LgzZC5jok&feature=youtu.be) To celebrate Labor Day, we’re giving you FREE access to an incredible production deep-dive with the duo ‘You’re Not My Dad’—featuring bassist Jackson Eppley…
The SSL Revival 4000: A Modern Classic Reborn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbCoqSg18MVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: SSL 4000 is BACK!!! – The SSL Revival 4000 First LOOK! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbCoqSg18M) For decades, the SSL 4000 has been one of the most iconic mixing consoles in recording history. From Peter Gabriel’s…
Mixing a Jazz Quartet with Jake Holt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5R2fTQpoQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Jazz with Jake Holt – Free MULTITRACKS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5R2fTQpoQ) When it comes to mixing jazz, restraint is often the key. The genre thrives on interplay, dynamics, and natural room tone, so the…
Tim Pierce: LA’s Top Session Guitarist at Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKOAJaX1FsMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Tim Pierce's Recording Setup – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKOAJaX1FsM) More than ten years ago, I sat down with the wonderful and immensely talented Tim Pierce to capture a glimpse…
Mixing Guitar Five Different Ways: Creative Approaches from the Studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWR-rZD3EIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Guitar 5 Different Ways (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWR-rZD3EI) Mixing electric guitar can be one of the most rewarding, and most challenging, parts of a record. The guitar often carries the energy and emotion of…
Inside Sensible Studios: From Rock Rehearsals to Progressive Drums (Part Two)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sRIq2-RFWsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From Punk Rock to Prog Metal – Sensible Studios Tour Part Two (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sRIq2-RFWs) This is Part Two of our journey through Sensible Studios. The complex is such a sprawling maze of creativity…
Mixing the Bass: Five Approaches
In this session, you hear a lot of experimenting—EQ moves, compressors being swapped, harmonic plugins pushed, DI tracks blended with amps, and even fuzz tones stacked. That’s exactly what mixing bass often is: searching for the right balance of depth,…
Witness the Art of Mastering Metal at Abbey Road Studios
When it comes to making a record mastering is often described as the final frontier. It’s the stage where everything comes together where subtle moves can make the difference between a mix that’s good and a record that feels timeless. For…
Steven Wilson: The Relentless Pursuit of Musical Possibility
When it comes to artists who have quietly reshaped modern progressive music Steven Wilson is in a league of his own. Founder guitarist lead vocalist and songwriter for Porcupine Tree as well as a prolific solo artist Wilson has spent…
Four Ways to Shape a Drum Mix: How Top Mixers Approach Kick, Snare, and Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af1m_FzPeEoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing DRUMS – Inside the Mixer’s Mind – Four Distinct Philosophies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af1m_FzPeEo) Every great mixer has their own fingerprint, especially when it comes to drums. The source may be the same, but…
Jon Moon: Four Decades Behind the Desk at Sensible Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVWPOZwvFnYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Jon Moon: Four Decades Behind the Desk at Sensible Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVWPOZwvFnY) Walk into Sensible Music Studios in London and there is a good chance you will find Jon Moon at the helm,…
Sensible Music Studios: London’s Hidden Hub of Rehearsal, Recording, and Rock History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9xFyCN1S_QVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Sensible Music Studios: London’s Hidden Hub of Rehearsal, Recording and Rock History (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9xFyCN1S_Q) Tucked away on Brewery Road in Lower Holloway, just north of Holloway Road and the Nag’s Head commercial district, lies…
Four Perspectives on Mixing Vocals: Insights from Marc Daniel Nelson, Bob Horn, Darrell Thorp and Ariel Chobaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwPQzGz6swVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Vocals – 4 Different Approaches: Marc Daniel Nelson, Bob Horn, Darrell Thorp and Ariel Chobaz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwPQzGz6sw) Mixing vocals is part art, part engineering. Whether you’re working on intimate singer-songwriter material or…
Everyone loves to celebrate success. And we should. We should celebrate the milestones, the breakthroughs, the moments it all finally clicks.
However, the part no one talks about, at least not enough, is everything it took to get there, the years of invisible effort, the moments of doubt, the projects that didn’t land, the ideas that nearly broke us. The times…
The Greatest Song of All Time: Reimagining Bohemian Rhapsody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTJsNAT-NCwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Greatest Song of All Time: Reimagining Bohemian Rhapsody – With Multitracks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTJsNAT-NCw) When it comes to iconic songs, few can rival the brilliance of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. This six-minute opus is…
Review: Familiar Music, New Clarity – Listening Through the Kali SM8s at Brighton Electric
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWKmI6qhZdoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Kali’s New SM8 Monitors – Are They Ready to Take on the Big Boys? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWKmI6qhZdo) Every once in a while, a pair of studio monitors surprises you, not just with clarity or…
Get It Right at the Source: Why ‘Fix It Later’ Is the Fast Track to Frustration
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HsWgowMg49gVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Fix It Later? (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HsWgowMg49g) In the world of music production, there’s a phrase that’s haunted many a mix engineer: “We’ll fix it in the mix.” While it might seem like a harmless shortcut, this…
Tascam Studio Bridge Review – The Analogue Digital Link We’ve Been Waiting For
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHEka2aEEScVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Ditch the Screen! Tascam's Studio Bridge: Analog Bliss in a Digital World? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHEka2aEESc) In an age where so much music production is trapped behind a screen, Tascam’s Studio Bridge offers something refreshingly tactile,…
🎉 Happy Birthday, Ulrich Wild! 🎉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBaZwyXL4sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Static-X Like A Pro – Ulrich Wild Reveals Everything! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBaZwyXL4s) Today we celebrate one of metal’s most fearless and innovative producers: Ulrich Wild. With a career spanning decades and credits including White…
From Runner to World Heartbeat: The Remarkable Journey of Recording Engineer Robbie Nelson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKowS3SaoFcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From Runner to World Heartbeat: The Remarkable Journey of Recording Engineer Robbie Nelson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKowS3SaoFc) When you walk into the control room at World Heartbeat Studios in London, the first thing you notice,…
Gearfest UK 2025: Rain, Racks, and Remarkable Gear at Tileyard Studios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIIEDWeMULAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Gearfest UK 2025: Audient iD48, Audeze Headphones, Gold Cans & The Craziest New Gear! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIIEDWeMULA) It was a classic London day, pouring with rain, but that didn’t stop the gear lovers, engineers,…
Dave Stewart: Alchemy, Experimentation and the Spirit of DIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAgo0GVsaQUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dave Stewart: Alchemy, Experimentation and the Spirit of DIY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAgo0GVsaQU) When people talk about influential producers and songwriters, certain names are obligatory: George Martin, Brian Eno, Rick Rubin. Yet there is another…
Our Friend Kristian Kohle Has Something Brutal for You…
🔥 The CARCASS Mixing Ritual is Here 🔥 Our good friend Kristian Kohle of the Kohle Audio Kult just dropped something seriously epic — and if you’re into mixing heavy music, this is a course you can’t miss. In this brand-new course, David Castillo (Opeth, Katatonia, Leprous) takes you…
Inside the Sonic Playground of Rabea Massaad: Studio Tour + Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtyjUYOPK2UVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: $0 Mic Trick Rabea Massaad Studio Tour (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtyjUYOPK2U) Somewhere between a creative lab, a rehearsal bunker and a YouTube production powerhouse sits Rabea Massaad’s studio. A self-built sanctuary of sound where analogue…
Mastering in Real Time at Abbey Road: Stefan Brown Takes On Four Diverse Tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsQotpjqqt0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: STOP Ruining Your Mixes! The #1 Mastering Trick from one of Abbey Road's BEST! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsQotpjqqt0) What happens when you take four songs from four different artists, a room full of vintage and…
Why Limitations Are Your GREATEST Creative Advantage!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K3DM30FwERsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: He's A Human Delay Machine (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K3DM30FwERs) Before YouTube, if you heard something amazing on a record, you couldn’t just look it up. You had to figure it out. That’s exactly what Ash Soan…
Looptrotter Monster Compressor 2 Review: A Flexible Analogue Tool for Modern Workflows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejy9w5Bh4o0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Sidechaining Secrets: How to Make Your Mixes GROOVE! Looptrotter Monster Compressor 2 Review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejy9w5Bh4o0) The Monster Compressor 2 from Looptrotter is a versatile analogue processor designed to bring subtle saturation, punchy dynamics, and flexible…
Inside the Studio with Dan Malsch: Ghost, Andy Wallace, and the Art of Modern Rock Mixing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyOqZf45zu0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside the Studio with Dan Malsch: Ghost, Andy Wallace, and the Art of Modern Rock Mixing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyOqZf45zu0) Dan Malsch may have one of the most enviable jobs in modern rock music, he’s…
When a Generic Hip Hop Beat Gets You Copyright Struck, My First Ever Rant Video (Thanks Ash)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgRqHOj95jMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: RANT – I've Never Done This Before! – My first and probably last one ever! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgRqHOj95jM) So… this is a first for me. In over 3,500 videos on the channel, I’ve never…
Mixing in the Box: A Real-Time Journey From Scratch to Finished Mix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zbMVDFoKwEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing a Song from Start to Finish [6 Hours] – 4th Of July Course with Multi Tracks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zbMVDFoKwE) How I Filmed Every Mistake, and Why That Made It One of the Best…
R.I.P Luís Jardim: The Maestro Behind the Music 1950 – 2025
Today, July 4th we lost one of the greats, I originally was going to post a happy birthday to him, sadly he died today aged 75 years old. If you’ve ever tapped your foot to a hit record without knowing…
Inside the Windmill: A Day with Ash Soan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbvzFva7OZEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Ash Soan – Adele Seal Tori Amos Del Amitri Snow Patrol – The One Groove Every Drummer Should Master (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbvzFva7OZE) Download Ash Soan’s Drum Grooves Here It’s a grey morning in Norfolk.…
XVive More You: A Smarter Way to Monitor and Record in Rehearsal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl52bndyYUAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: XVive More You: A Smarter Way to Monitor and Record in Rehearsal? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl52bndyYUA) Download The Multitracks Here: https://producelikeapro.lpages.co/wrong-trousers-marble-arches-form/ Check Out The Xvive More You Here Xvive Expandable Bundle We recently spent…
Ash Soan at the Windmill: A Masterclass in Groove, Gear, and the Golden Age of Sessions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf36iOHz1EVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Drumming With Ash Soan Revise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf36iOHz1E) Download Ash Soan’s Drum Grooves Here Tucked away in the serene countryside of Norfolk, Ash Soan’s Windmill Studio feels less like a studio and more like…
Double Trouble: How Dr. Mike Trubetskov Blends Fat Synths with Metal Guitars to Supercharge Your Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBBghr3e1JcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dr Mike Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBBghr3e1Jc) One of the most exciting developments in modern metal production is the blending of synths with heavy guitars. And no one does this quite like Dr. Mike Trubetskov. Though…
Bob Clearmountain and the Legendary Neve 8068: A Console That Shaped Music History
The Birth of a Classic In 1977, Bob Clearmountain and Tony Bongiovi opened the doors to what would become one of the most iconic recording studios of all time, Power Station in New York City. At the heart of Studio…
Inside the Legendary Neve 8028: A Masterpiece of Analogue Audio Engineering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhKpXoh51X4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Neve 8028 – Own A Piece Of History (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhKpXoh51X4) The name Neve has become synonymous with the pinnacle of analogue audio quality, and for good reason. At the heart of that legacy…
World Heart Beat Studios: Where Community, Creativity, and Craftsmanship Converge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knE8-3S5CqcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: World Heart Beat Studio Tour & Nick Cohen Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knE8-3S5Cqc) Battersea has always held a special place in my heart. My mum was born here in 1945, and though the Battersea I…
Radial Nuance Select Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP__qn5w0p8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Radial Nuance Select – Transparent Studio Monitoring System (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP__qn5w0p8) An Elegant, Bulletproof Workhorse for Modern StudiosBy Warren Huart When I first laid hands on the Radial Nuance Select, it was immediately clear:…
Brian Wilson (1942–2025) A Genius Who Rewrote the Language of Pop
Brian Douglas Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most visionary musicians of the 20th century, passed away on June 11, 2025, at the age of 82. A composer, arranger, producer, and singer of unmatched depth…
Inside EastWest: Nearly Four Decades of Sonic Innovation and the Future of Music Creation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hVOvncbpdQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside EastWest: Nearly Four Decades of Sonic Innovation and the Future of Music Creation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hVOvncbpdQ) When EastWest launched ComposerCloud, they weren’t just releasing a product, they were redefining how composers and producers access professional-grade instruments.…
Sly Stone (1943–2025): The Genius Who Taught Us All to Feel
Sly Stone has left the building. And if you ever truly listened to Sly, you know that sentence hurts far more than words should. His passing today at the age of 82 marks the end of a chapter in music…
Mixing in a Hybrid World: Al Groves on the Marriage of Console and DAW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xriRx29PQNwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hybrid Mixing With Al Groves (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xriRx29PQNw) At The Motor Museum in Liverpool, producer and mixer Al Groves has developed a deeply musical approach to mixing that draws the best from both analogue…
Mix Like a Pro with Al Groves’ Hybrid Mixing Course
Five Hours of Real-World Mixing Techniques Tired of tutorials that skim the surface or mixes that sound polished but lifeless? Step into the control room with producer and mixer Al Groves as he takes you through a complete start-to-finish mix.…
The 5 Key Home Studio Components – Still True Over a Decade Later (with some notable exceptions!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03jihZBOQtkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The 5 Key Home Studio Components: Don't Let Budget Hold You Back – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03jihZBOQtk) Hi, it’s Warren Huart here, I hope you’re doing marvellously well. This…
Recording and Mixing Drums with Al Groves at The Motor Museum, Liverpool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dQwz8L4lIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Recording DRUMS With Al Groves at The Motor Museum in Liverpool – Free Multi Tracks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dQwz8L4lI) Download The Multitracks Here Nestled in the heart of Liverpool’s creative hub, The Motor Museum is…
Inside the Studio with Jesse Ray Ernster: Guitars, Grit, and Goose Bagels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6deDZfyecVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: This Studio Doesn’t Follow the Rules… and That’s the Point – Jesse Ray Ernster Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6deDZfyec) When you step inside Jesse Ray Ernster’s studio, you’re entering a space where craftsmanship, character, and…