Having the proper audio interface is crucial when recording at home or in a professional studio. Among the many interface options on the market, the Neumann MT-48 stands out amongst its competitors. This Neumann MT-48 review explores the capabilities that…
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Boulevard Recording Rebuilt After A Devastating Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Esz6k1GRG8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Rebuilding A STUDIO After A Devastating FIRE: Clay Blair's - Boulevard Recording (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Esz6k1GRG8) What do you do when you locate to Los Angeles and build a successful studio business from scratch and…
Recording Dry Drums – Production Masterclass at Limusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTqqiD5GZYVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Recording Dry Drums - Production Masterclass at Limusic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTqqiD5GZY) What could be better than spending a week in the South Of France recording? Not much at all! Haha The beauty of doing…
10 Music Blogs to Submit To | Marketing Tips
The hardest thing an artist can do these days is have their music played. That’s partly because the democratization of the music industry has made the market overwhelmingly saturated. However, there are still ways to get yourself out there in…
Drum Recording With Moses Schneider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeV_nnmnBk4Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Crazy Drum Recording Techniques with Moses Schneider (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeV_nnmnBk4) Moses Schneider is a German music producer and recording engineer. He started his career at Hansa Studios in Berlin in 1987, after leaving in…
Pro Tools Shortcuts for Faster Session Navigation
Keyboard shortcuts are the quickest way around your DAW. They let you do in one keystroke what would normally take extra time sifting through menus. If you hope to become a proficient engineer, then key commands are indispensable! Here are…
The 5 Best Online Sequencer Options in 2024
Imagine telling a producer or engineer in the ’70s, “Fifty years from now, people will be making music on the internet, sitting on on their couch.” “The what?” would be their obvious response, but time-traveling aside, technology has really revolutionized the…
Songs That Changed Music: “Chameleon” – Herbie Hancock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJ_h3eKmHgVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Songs That Changed Music: "Chameleon" - Herbie Hancock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJ_h3eKmHg) “Chameleon” is a foundational track in the history of funk-jazz. It appeared in 1973 on Herbie Hancock’s classic album Head Hunters, and remains…
The 7 Best Home Studio Monitors for 2024
If you’re shopping for a pair of studio monitors to fit your home studio, you’ve come to the right place. Flat, neutral monitoring is one of the keys to getting the best mix you can—and it all starts with the…
Platinum Metal Engineer Reacts to Hearing Joy Division for the First Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuDKsuQ4BWsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Platinum Metal Engineer Reacts to Joy Division (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuDKsuQ4BWs) Joy Division are one of the most important bands of all time, with Peter Hook’s hook driven melodic bass playing, infused with Stephen Morris’…
Learn Production Skills with Warren
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAWISwt9YyEVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Limusic Tour - Beautiful Recording Studio in the South Of France - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAWISwt9YyE) Last year we flew to Limoux in the South Of France to Teach…
8 Best Bass Guitar VSTs in 2024 [Free & Paid]
Virtual Studio Technology (VST), developed by Steinberg in 1996, is a plugin format compatible with a majority of DAWs and operating systems. VSTs include both effects and software instruments, and it’s the closest thing we have to a universal plugin…
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Splice Sounds Review: Is the Subscription Worth It [2024 Guide]
One of the most important assets for any music producer is access to high-quality, royalty-free samples. Splice offers millions of one-shots, drum loops, instrumental loops, and sound effects. Over the years, it’s developed into a complete online community for producers…
The Best De-Esser Plugin for Your Vocals (Free & Paid)
Mixing professional sounding vocals isn’t easy. Before even getting to that stage, it starts with an amazing performance and an excellent recording. Covering those two bases is fundamental and certainly helps make the mix stage more creative and fun rather…
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The 10 Best Travel Guitar Options in 2024 [Acoustic & Electric]
The best travel guitar makes a perfect companion for busy, on-the-go guitarists searching for playability that’s built to move. There are electric options, acoustic options, and even hybrid electro-acoustic travel guitars. Whether it’s for practice and warming up, or full-blown…
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The Best Compressor Pedal for Any Budget [Our Top 12 Picks]
The compressor pedal can be an afterthought for many players. In fact, it’s probably right up there next to tuners as far as fun goes. For many guitarists, because it doesn’t have an immediately noticeable effect in the same way…
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The Best Reverb Pedal Options for Your Rig [2024 Guide]
Building a killer guitar rig is one of the funnest aspects of playing the instrument. And little is more satisfying than adding space, dimension, and even deep ambience to your tone with an awesome reverb pedal. Stompboxes aren’t just for…
Audient ORIA – Making Immersive Mixing Easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxKeZ2EIJy0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Atmos Just Got Easier - Audient ORIA Review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxKeZ2EIJy0) A couple of weeks ago we went to Audient’s head quarters to sit down with our friend Adam Steel and get a full…
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What’s the Best Microphone for Hi-Hats? [2024 Guide]
To keep time and carry the feel of a song, hi-hats are one of the most important parts of a drum kit. It isn’t enough to capture them with overheads or a nearby snare microphone. In order to get the…
Paul Simon’s Genius
Paul Simon is one of the greatest American song writers of all time. During a recording career that spans an epic 66 years so far, and that has yielded five Simon & Garfunkel studio albums and fifteen solo albums, Simon…
NAMM Day 4 – Audio Genius Paul Wolff – AI with Flosstradamus and more!
So like all good things NAMM finally came to an end on Sunday 28th, my Birthday! Did I save the best to last? Maybe, maybe not? There was so much amazing gear and frankly, more importantly so many amazing people!…
NAMM 2024 Day 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4w6wh7G1zoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: NAMM 2024 Day 3 - What's New? - HUGE Speaker Giveaway and more (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4w6wh7G1zo) NAMM has been nuts this year! It really is THE Global event, an extremely busy, well attended event…
The 10 Best Guitar Tuner Options in 2024
It goes without saying that one of the most important first purchases for every guitar player is a tuner — that bears no further explanation! We’ve put together a list of 10 of the most popular options to help narrow…
NAMM 2024 Day One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zTqPttKHeoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: NAMM Day 1 - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zTqPttKHeo) NAMM is back in the Winter, in Sunny California where the world loves to fly to get away from the cold…
‘Shout’ Tears For Fears – Neumann MT – 48 Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ChdJV1JQ5YVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: ‘Shout’ Tears For Fears - Neumann MT-48 Interface Review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ChdJV1JQ5Y) Covering 'Shout' by Tears For Fears was a huge pleasure, this song is a masterpiece and I was blessed to work with…
Going Back To Where It All Started: Andertons Music Company Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShc08Go3SwVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Going BACK to Where It ALL Started: Andertons Music Co Tour (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GShc08Go3Sw) Many years ago… in a land far away…ok seriously in Guildford in the early ‘90s, when I was a wee…
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The 10 Best Eventide Plugins for Your Studio [2024 Guide]
Eventide has been a preeminent name for decades thanks to its innovative approach to powerful digital effects hardware. Among their most significant achievements was development of the original H910 Harmonizer in 1974-75. It became the first commercially available pitch shifter…
10 Mixing Tips I Wish I’d Known When I First Started
This is such a massively popular topic on YouTube! - Top 10 Mixing Tips I Wish I’d Known When I Started With the proliferation of videos using a variation on this topic I really wanted to make sure I dug…
Compression Basics With Sara Carter
In today’s video Sara Carter takes us through Compression basics. youtube Compression is a signal processing technique used to control the dynamic range of a sound source. Compression helps to balance the dynamic range from the quietest to loudest moments,…
Mixing Vocals with Joe Carrell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig6QDi_6w6YVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Vocals with Joe Carrell (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig6QDi_6w6Y) In today’s video Joe Carrell shows us how he mixes vocals, using a combination of Multiband compression to control errant frequencies, EQ and traditional compression to gentle…
Digital Music Distribution: Getting Music Out in 2024
Before making albums in people’s bedroom was the norm, record deals were the only way to get your music out there. A label provided the budget for recording, marketing, printing, and distributing copies of an album to consumers. Today, digital…
Joe Carrell – Country Rock Mixing Course
We have a Special Course for you here! It’s at the extremely low price of $27 for an over Three and a half hour Mixing course with full multi tracks! The artist, Kayley Bishop is a world class Nashville Country Rock Singer,…
Mixing for Video Games, Film and TV with Jason LaRocca
In today's video it's my pleasure to talk to our good friend and LA native, Jason LaRocca, is a rising star in the Film, TV and Video Gaming Mixing World. This year alone he is nominated for 2 Grammy's in…
Mixing Bass Guitar With Slate Plug Ins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzRy1WLF0AVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Bass Guitar With Slate Digital Plug Ins - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQzRy1WLF0A) Mixing Bass Guitar well, so that the low end is consistent and even sounding, is crucial…
Mixing Hip Hop Kicks with Ariel Chobaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7H7tY-A3yAVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Hip Hop Kick - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7H7tY-A3yA) In today’s video we have Mixing Hip Hop Kicks with the marvellous Ariel Chobaz! Ariel Chobaz has mixed and recorded…
Do You Need A Subwoofer?
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The 9 Best Ribbon Mics for Your Home Studio in 2024
Ribbon microphones first emerged in the 1920s. In 1931, RCA began commercially manufacturing the PB-31, which had a huge impact on the recording and broadcast industries. Ribbon mics remained popular throughout the ’50s, though gradually started to see less use…
The 8 Best Fender Amps for Any Guitar-Playing Style in 2024
For over 70 years, Fender amplifiers have been the sonic bedrock upon which countless legendary performances have been built. From smoky blues clubs to sprawling rock arenas, Fender has consistently delivered a distinct and unforgettable tone that has shaped the…
Do We Need To Use NS10’s Anymore?
We just released a FAQ Friday video with the subject 'Why Do Mixers Use Yamaha NS10'?'. In recent years we've been asked this question so many times! It's a good one! Coming up as a young musician in the late…
The Best Guitar Picks for Any Playing Style in 2024
Experimenting with different guitar picks is one of the best and simplest ways to completely change the sound and feel of your playing. It’s often an overlooked accessory, especially if you’re new to playing, but the difference it can make…
Mix Breakdown – James Dupré ‘Another Love Song’ with Joe Carrell – Mix/ReMix Contest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLb5PmZ56pwVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mix Breakdown - James Dupré ‘Another Love Song’ with Joe Carrell (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLb5PmZ56pw) Breaking Down a Country/Americana track with Joe Carell mixed entirely in the box. Joe Carrell got to record the great…
Win Studio Gear In Our Mix/Remix Contest With Joe Carrell – James Dupre – “Another Love Song”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_l1Gjlj2UVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mix/Remix Contest! Country Americana with Joe Carrell and James Dupre (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_l1Gjlj2U) Happy New Year! We have another amazing Rate My Mix Competition! As usual we are doing two competitions simultaneously, a Mix…
Talking with Hard Rock and Metal Producer Dennis Ward
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY6ScofQxoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Music Production From The 80's Until Now: How Has It CHANGED? With Dennis Ward (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiY6ScofQxo) Hard Rock and Metal Producer Dennis Ward boasts a prolific career as a Producer, Mixer, Bass Player…
Finally! AudioScape Released A PLUGIN – The XL-305r Reverb Plugin Review
The AudioScape XL-305R has its roots in the all analog XL-305 Spring Reverb from the early 1980's. Unlike many spring reverbs, this Spring Assembly has 12 individual springs tuned together making it equally tempered, very similar to opening the lid of…
The Most VERSATILE Audio Interface under $400? The Audient iD24
The new Audient iD24 audio interface is a compact and highly versatile device that is designed for musicians and audio professionals who need a high-quality audio interface that can deliver exceptional performance in a variety of settings. One of the…
Favourite Microphones Used at Sweetwater Studio | FAQ Friday With Shawn Dealey
Today, I'm joined by my good friend, Mr. Shawn Dealey, the head engineer at Sweetwater Studios, and we're here in Studio A. For this Fact Friday, I'm breaking the usual black attire and sporting a Led Zeppelin t-shirt with a…
Mixing Country Music with AUTOMATED Hardware Reverb | Tegeler Audio Raumzeitmaschine Review
The Raumzeitmaschine by Tegeler Audio offers one of the most unique experiences for hybrid mixing - not only is it an all-analog reverb unit but it is controlled and automated digitally using a DAW plugin. We head back to Joe…
Acoustic Guitar Recording MASTERCLASS | Warren Huart At Sweetwater Studios
In a live masterclass at Sweetwater Studios, the renowned producer and engineer, Warren Huart, shared his insights on small diaphragm and large diaphragm microphone techniques for acoustic guitar recording. We'll break down his key tips and tricks to help you…
Joe Carrell | Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin (Cover + Mix Breakdown)
Today, Joe Carrell mixes the Aretha Franklin classic, Natural Woman. You can see the video performance of the cover and the mix breakdown in full but here's some of the highlights from Joe's quick tips when you're mixing this track.…
Steve Hackett: The Interview | From Genesis Lead Guitarist And Beyond
In a recent interview, Steve Hackett, the former guitarist of Genesis, delved into his remarkable journey in the world of music. He discussed his renowned "Genesis Revisited" series, his unending passion for pushing musical boundaries, and the timeless appeal of…