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8 Things I’ve Learned in my Career!
Over the course of my career, I have worked in many different areas of the music industry, which has allowed me to have the opportunity to learn a lot of different things from many different people. Today, I want to…
Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition with Mic | Demo & Giveaway
Today, we get to test out Sonarworks' incredible Reference 4 software! This software really is game changing because it levels the playing field. This software works to flatten out the speaker responses in your room, no matter what your space…
Fiona Apple ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’
When Fiona Apple’s ‘Tidal’ was released in 1996 and it blew open the musical doors at a time where everything in a Radio dominated World seemed to fall into the loud/quiet formula. A breath of fresh air, it had no…
Eight-Track Nostalgia: Finding Abbey Road at the Nexus of Progress and Reflection
BY: CAITLIN VAUGHN CARLOS On January 30, 1969, The Beatles performed their first live concert together in almost two and a half years, in an unannounced rooftop performance on top of the London headquarters of their record label, Apple Records.…
Do you need a separate mic pre? | FAQ Friday
a Rafflecopter giveaway We’re back with another FAQ Friday! Today’s episode is sponsored by our good friends over at Austrian Audio! Today’s featured question is: “Do you need a separate mic pre along with an audio interface or can you…
Could Soothe2 Be The Ultimate Vocal Plugin? (Demo & Giveaway)
About a year and a half ago I sat down with the rather wonderful (and exceptionally talented) Eric Valentine! I went to his new studio, and he had some incredible stuff! He had a J37 tape machine, these beautiful Strauss…
Writing and Recording a Song in 20 mins with the Evo 4
Today I’m going to be writing and recording a song in only 20 minutes using the EVO 4! We’ve had this unit since about NAMM, so a video is long overdue! The EVO 4 is made by our good friends…
Solid State Logic (SSL) 9000J Plugin | Demo & Giveaway
We have a very exciting video for you today! About a year ago, I tried the SSL plugins for the first time. These plugins emulate the sound of the SSL consoles and give you that great analog sound using just…
GameChanger Audio Plasma Rack | Demo & Giveaway
Last summer, we were with Vance Powell at Sputnik Sound, and noticed that he had a really fancy looking unit in his rack. That unit was the GameChanger Audio Plasma Rack! Today, we are lucky enough to have the opportunity…
Baby Audio: Comeback Kid Plugin | Demo & Giveaway
Today we are going to be trying out an exciting new plugin from BABY Audio: the Comeback Kid! This is a delay plugin, with ducking features, and reverb, and so much more. I can't wait to try it out! We…
Satisfy by Vedera | Inside the Song
"Satisfy" by Vedera is a fantastic song that was recorded in 2008, in Bloomington Indiana at Echo Park Studios. The evolution of this song is actually quite interesting because it came from the bridge of another song the band had…
Should you record to a click track? | FAQ Friday
We're back with another wonderful FAQ Friday! Today's featured question is: It seems like every producer records to a click track no matter what the genre of music. I feel like it hurts the song, like almost every song before…
Big Bad Sound Studio Tour
Today we have a very exciting video for you today! We recently had the opportunity to sit down the Zach Fisher from Big Bad Sound, and he gave us a tour of their incredible new space! Big Bad Sound is…
Free Course & Multitracks! – Anatomy of a Mix: Mixing Singer/Songwriter
Hope you are all staying safe and healthy! To help you make the most of this time while you are stuck in your home, we have another course for you! We hope this course helps you develop your skills and…
How to Choose the Right Mic! | FAQ Friday
We're back with another FAQ Friday! I hope you have all had a marvellous week and are staying safe and healthy! Before we jump into our FAQ Friday questions, I just wanted to take a moment to focus on the…
AIXDSP Multiband Gate Plugin | Demo & Giveaway
Today we have the opportunity to try out a marvellous new plugin: the AIXDSP Multiband Gate! We are also lucky enough to get to give THREE copies away! Enter below for your chance to win one of them! a Rafflecopter…
How ONE Recording Mistake Created a Musical Phenomenon in the ’80s
Gated reverb is a technique responsible for the punchy, whip-like drum sounds which dominated popular music throughout the ’80s. Listen to a track like “Kiss” by Prince (1986) and you’ll immediately recognize the sound. It’s bold and quintessentially ‘80s. But…
FREE Course & Multitracks: Recording & Producing Bass with Tony Franklin
Since most of you are stuck at home for the next little while, we wanted to give you a little something to make this time a bit easier! Today, we are giving away the course Recording & Producing Bass with…
Mix Breakdown with Multitracks: Brad Wood
I know many of you all over the world are stuck at home because of this massive corona virus scare! To help you make the most of your time off, we’ve decided to give away some free courses! We’re going…
Hit-Making Rock Producer Keith Olsen Passes Away at 74
Keith Olsen, legendary rock producer of the ’70s and ’80s, passed away Monday at age 74. Olsen started his career playing in bands in the ’60s before pivoting to record production. He was mentored by Curt Boettcher and Brian Wilson,…
Does tinnitus affect your mixes? | FAQ Friday
Today's featured question is: Does tinnitus affect your mixes? For those of you who don't know what tinnitus is, it is the sensation of hearing ringing, buzzing, hissing, chirping, whistling, or other sounds, caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds.…
How can you make your mix stand out? | FAQ Friday
We're back with another fabulous FAQ Friday! Today's featured question is: Besides width, what can I do to make my mix stand out in a mixing contest? I have participated in and judged quite a few mixing competitions in my…
Black Sabbath’s Genre-Defining Debut Was Released 50 Years Ago Today
Friday, February 13th, 1970 is inarguably one of the most important dates in music history. On the eve of Saint Valentine’s 50 years ago, Black Sabbath released their earth shattering self-titled debut album. It’s not hyperbolic to say that the…
Kali WS-12 Project Watts Subwoofer | Demo & Giveaway
SEE ALSO: Why Does My Subwoofer Sound Weak? (7 Common Causes)
Our Top 10 Guitar Riffs of All Time feat. Quist
We recently had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Quist - aka Jacob Quistgaard - of QuistTV! Quist first picked up his father's acoustic guitar when he was just 6 years old, learning chords and Dylan-esque finger picking from…
What acoustic guitars would you recommend for a pop/rock mix? | FAQ Friday
Happy FAQ Friday everyone! We have some great questions in today's video! Before we get to those though, we have an exciting new plugin to share with you: The Pulsar Smasher! This plugin is a straightforward extreme compressor modeled after…
From Humble Home Studio to Massive Audio Career with Colin Liebich | Interview & Studio Tour
Colin Liebich: … and I was walking down the hallway and the manager said, “Hey, I’m talking to you,” and I said, “I know. It’s ridiculous.” I literally said that. I was just done with work and I knew it…
Digital Audio Workstations: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing a DAW in 2020
Choosing a digital audio workstation is one of the toughest decisions to make for your studio. First off, there are so many great options to sort through that it’s hard to narrow down just one. On top of that, you’ll…
This $129 Interface Sets Gain On Its Own?! | Audient EVO 4 Demo
We've talked quite a bit about Audient's brand new EVO 4 over the past few days, and now we are going to be putting it to the test. Today, we will be recording singer/songwriter Katie Ferrara using the EVO 4!…
What’s New at NAMM: Part 2!
There were so many exciting new things at NAMM this year, we had to break everything up into two videos! In today's video, you are going to get a sneak peek at a couple pieces of software that have not…
NAMM 2020 Giveaway
It has been marvellous to spend the last few days at NAMM! We talked to so many great people and companies and learned all about the great new gear that have come up with lately! And, we are even lucky…
What’s New at NAMM 2020!
We have been at NAMM 2020 for the past couple of days and have had the opportunity to talk to tons of amazing companies and learn all about the incredible new products they have released recently, or will be releasing…
FAQ Friday: Tips & Tricks for Widening Electric Guitars
Happy FAQ Friday everyone! We have had quite an exciting week over here, with Graham Coxon joining us for Wednesday's video and talking all about Blur's "Song 2" and the making of that great track! I hope you enjoyed that…
Kali Audio Mountain View Bluetooth Demo & FAQ Friday
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a marvellous week! This FAQ Friday we will have our usual questions plus another fantastic giveaway! We have already had a bunch of giveaways this week, and today is no different! We are…
Royer R-10 Ribbon Mic | Demo & Giveaway
Today we have a very exciting video happening, as we are going to be giving away a fabulous Royer R-10 Ribbon Mic! The Royer R-10 is a passive mono ribbon microphone designed for use in the studio and on live…
Happy Christmas! We have a gift for YOU!
Happy Christmas everyone! I hope you are doing marvellously well, and are enjoying the holiday season, no matter what you are doing or what you are celebrating! Since today is Christmas Day, we have a special gift for each of…
SoundSpot Union Wavetable Synth: Demo & Giveaway
We are testing out another great plugin today: the SoundSpot Union Wavetable Synth. This plugin is Union's first venture into synthesis, and is what they call the "next-generation wavetable synthesizer plugin". We are also fortunate enough to be giving away…
Audio Test Kitchen
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Oana, the co-creator and co-founder of Audio Test Kitchen. Audio Test Kitchen is a free online resource that aims to change the way we audition microphones. They have partnered with…
Soundgym: A Gym for Your Ears! | Demo & Giveaway
There are plenty of musical ear-training programs out there, but there are not very many available for producers, engineers, and mixers. Until now, anyway! SoundGym is an online ear training and learning centre for producers and engineers. It is a…
Waves MDMX Plugin Demo & FAQ Friday
This FAQ Friday we have another double-header in our video! I will be answering an FAQ Friday question, as well as doing a demo of yet another Waves saturation distortion plugin, the Waves MDMX. Before we get into all that…
Abbey Road Saturator: Demo
I have a very exciting demo for you today: another Abbey Road plugin by Waves Audio! This one is the Abbey Road Saturator. Everything Abbey Road produces has a really unique sound, so I am very excited to try this…
Waves Berzerk Plugin Demo & FAQ Friday
Happy Friday everyone! In this week's video we have a double-header, with FAQ Friday and a review of the brand new Waves Berzerk Distortion plugin! Before we get to that though: today is Black Friday!! That means we have some…
Happy Thanksgiving! | Free gift for the amazing Produce Like a Pro community!
Happy Thanksgiving! I want to take a moment to let you all know how thankful I am for you! I have been lucky enough be running this YouTube channel for the last 4 or 5 years, but it would not…
Elysia Nvelope 500 & Qube: Demo & Giveaway
I am very excited to get to show you the marvellous piece of gear we are going to demo today! I have been in many mastering studios and mixing studios of some of the finest mastering engineers and mixers in…
How do you deal with self-doubt when recording and mixing? | FAQ Friday
This week's FAQ Friday is coming to you from Clay Blair's studio, Boulevard Recording! There have been some incredible records made here! We have actually been here this week filming a Beatles recording course, which I am very excited about,…
Leapwing Audio: DynOne Dynamics Plugin
A little while ago, I was lucky enough to be one of the first to try the brand new version of Leapwing Audio's DynOne plugin! In today's video we will be going through all the great new features that this…
Music Expo 2019: San Francisco
I few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to attend Music Expo 2019 in San Francisco, participating as both a panelist and a moderator! Music Expo had an incredible lineup of over 30 speakers, including multiple Grammy-winning producers, engineers,…
Baby Audio Super VHS: Demo & Giveaway
We've got a demo of another great plugin from BABY Audio today! The Super VHS is a brand new plugin from BABY Audio and I can't wait to show you how it works. We also are giving away 3 copies…
Jellyfish’s ‘Spilt Milk’: Inside the Album with Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is an American power pop and electronic rock musician, singer, and songwriter with a prolific career in the industry. Roger’s musical career began as early as 1989, when he started arranging string, brass, wind, and vocal…
How would you allocate the money to start a semi-professional project studio? | FAQ Friday
We're back with another FAQ Friday for you! The featured question from today's video is this: If you were starting a semi-professional project studio, how would you allocate the money you have to spend? In order to answer this question,…