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Michael Beinhorn on Working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chaos, Chemistry and Capturing Lightning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg7tNEjIbggVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Michael Beinhorn on Working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg7tNEjIbgg) There are certain producers who do not just make records, they alter the trajectory of bands. Michael Beinhorn is one of…
JJ Blair, Mike Finnigan, and the Long Road to Finishing a Beautiful Record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivU4cpUvwBAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Getting REAL with JJ BLAIR: Mike Finnigan’s FINAL Album feat Bonamassa, Smokey, Stills & Gadson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivU4cpUvwBA) Hi everybody, I hope you’re doing marvellously well. Every now and then, you get to talk…
Cameron Craig – Craft, Credits and Quiet Influence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5HQyvjl8O8&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Cameron Craig – Craft, Credits and Quiet Influence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5HQyvjl8O8&feature=youtu.be) There are engineers who accumulate credits.And then there are engineers who quietly shape modern music from behind the glass. Cameron Craig is firmly in…
The Studio Is for Creation, Not Control: Ken Scott on Letting Artists Be Artists
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YdwIgZdObQEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Beatles Producers George Martin Vs. Gus Dudgeon With Ken Scott (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YdwIgZdObQE) In my conversation with Ken Scott, one idea comes through loud and clear. The artist is in the studio for…
When Giants Collide: Stanley Clarke and Billy Cobham in the Same Room
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/42XVpbABO3oVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Stanley Clarke & Billy Cobham Outplaying Each Other With Ken Scott (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/42XVpbABO3o) As told by Ken Scott There are dream sessions, and then there are sessions that teach you something profound…
“Don’t Listen to the Lyrics”
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MrcMWitnQt0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: David Bowie's Song With No Meaning? (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MrcMWitnQt0) Ken Scott on David Bowie and The Bewlay Brothers “I was stone and he was wax So he could scream, and still relax, unbelievable.”…
Ken Scott on John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and the Beautiful Contradiction at the Heart of The White Album
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MQ_GtcZvZH4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Ken Scott on John Lennon & Paul McCartney Songs (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MQ_GtcZvZH4) Having spent countless hours in the studio with Ken Scott, few people are better placed to articulate the subtle emotional divide between John Lennon and Paul…
Real Music. Real People. Happy New Year 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKwTm3VF3scVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: MUSIC Still Matters | Authenticity, Real Performances & 21 Multitracks | Happy New Year 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKwTm3VF3sc) I do not usually get into very personal territory, however as the year comes to…
Life on Mars? The Bathroom Deadline, Mick Ronson’s Orchestration, and a Moment of Creative Brilliance
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E8IUyeAgJ7QVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: David Bowie's 'Life On Mars' – Mick Ronson Wrote String Arrangement in the Bathroom – Ken Scott (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E8IUyeAgJ7Q) Some of the most extraordinary moments in recorded music happen not because everything is…
Steven Wilson on the Trap of Chasing Modern Pop
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EcmkJsfgGHoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: What’s Wrong In Pop Music (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EcmkJsfgGHo) In this short but incisive reflection, Steven Wilson puts his finger on one of the central tensions in contemporary pop music. The pressure to align with whatever…
Jimmy Webb on the Greatest Lesson Motown Ever Taught Him
When Jimmy Webb talks about Motown, he does not talk about chart positions or studio tricks. He talks about an education. In his words, he had “the educational experience of my life at Motown,” and it all revolved around…
Steve Lillywhite and the Art of Sonic Space
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QboblNMbjNAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Leaving Space In Music (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QboblNMbjNA) Producers often spend years chasing “bigger” sounds, when the real magic lies in something far more elusive and far more powerful than boosting EQ curves or…
From DIY Paint-Roller Mics to Deluxe Desks: The Journey of Producer, Engineer and Mixer Dax Liniere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6TAZ7Q8VH8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From ZERO Budget to World-Class STUDIO: Dax’s Incredible Journey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6TAZ7Q8VH8) When you walk into The Puzzle Factory, Dax Liniere’s London studio, you can feel immediately that nothing here is accidental. The…
Bob Clearmountain’s Mixing Philosophy: Feel First, Details Later
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jed8fZey7asVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Bob Clearmountain's Key To Mixing (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jed8fZey7as) Bob Clearmountain has always had a beautifully human way of approaching the technical craft of mixing. In conversation, he often circles back to one deceptively…
Leslie Ann Jones: Fear, Curiosity and Keeping the Little Kid Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gCQfBtcPdgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Build a Lifelong Career in Audio with Leslie Ann Jones (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gCQfBtcPdg) When I finally sat down with Leslie Ann Jones at NAMM it felt like the end of a…
Nick Brine at Rockfield Studios: From Teenage Tape-Op To Britpop History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqixM3LvahcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Noel Gallagher gave me his OASIS Wonderwall guitar – Nick Brine Interview at Rockfield Studios (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqixM3Lvahc) When you drive up the long lane to Rockfield Studios there is a moment, just…
Tayte Nickols: From GarageBand to MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEY_RT-BrbsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Tayte Nickols: From GarageBand to MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEY_RT-Brbs) Inside “Mad Fox,” London’s newest creative hub On a rainy Monday morning in South Hampstead, the Produce Like A…
Inside Jeff Wayne’s Creative Universe: A Visit to the Studio Behind The War of the Worlds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9MQz8vOUz8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside Jeff Wayne’s Creative Universe: A Visit to the Studio Behind The War of the Worlds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9MQz8vOUz8) Standing before Jeff Wayne’s beautiful Georgian home, it’s impossible not to feel the weight of…
Technology Should Bring Us Together, Not Replace Us
We live in an age where people ask ChatGPT what to text their crush, how to apologise to a friend, and what drink to order to “seem confident.” It’s amazing and absurd all at once, the world’s most advanced technology…
It comes from work, mentors, and refusing to quit when things don’t come easily
I was the last kid in my group of friends to pick up a guitar. I was 15 and I wanted to be Brian May (I wasn’t even close!). My dad built me a guitar because we couldn’t afford one.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Inside elysia: The Sonic Precision of Ruben Tilgner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptRPGlru9L8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Innovating Audio; Rubin Tilgner's Journey To Starting Elysia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptRPGlru9L8) Hi everybody, I hope you’re doing marvellously well. Today I have the immense pleasure of sitting down with Ruben Tilgner, a man whose…
Al Groves and The Motor Museum: From DIY Passion to World-Class Production
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxoJTxmmhLoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From DIY Studio To Chart Topping Tracks – Al Groves Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxoJTxmmhLo) Nestled in the leafy Lark Lane district of Liverpool, The Motor Museum is far more than a recording studio. It…
Why Personal Branding Is the Smartest Investment You Can Make
“I don’t want our marketing to depend on me and my personal brand.” I used to say the same thing. And if I’m honest, I was afraid. Afraid of looking like I was making it “about me,” afraid of being…
Genelec: Exploring the Legacy and Innovation in Professional Audio Monitoring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krMiu8NBNG4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Genelec Revised (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krMiu8NBNG4) Genelec has long been synonymous with precision, quality, and innovation in the world of professional audio monitoring. Founded in 1978 as a family-run business in the Finnish countryside, Genelec…
Steve Bays Interview: Behind the Scenes of Music Production and Band Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaB8G-zh8gUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: He FIRED Rick Rubin? The Steve Bays Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaB8G-zh8gU) In this in-depth conversation with Steve Bays — a longtime collaborator and creative force behind iconic records — we explore the art and craft of…
Mixing Magic: The Journey of Hans-Martin Buff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6G1DDIqPasVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mixing Magic: The Journey of Hans-Martin Buff (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6G1DDIqPas) In the world of music production, few names resonate as profoundly as Hans-Martin Buff. His recent Grammy win for Best Immersive Album with Peter…
Alan Meyerson: Inside the Mind of a Master Mixer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-ZtfbCwR0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Alan Meyerson – The Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-ZtfbCwR0) There’s something quietly seismic about talking to Alan Meyerson. He won’t let you call him a legend, though every resume line screams otherwise. With over 300…
Hole’s “Celebrity Skin”: Inside the Song with Michael Beinhorn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh79bHpHG10Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hole's "Celebrity Skin": Inside the Song with Michael Beinhorn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh79bHpHG10)
Mastering Music: Insights from Stefan Brown at Abbey Road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmKf-VwEn0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Stefan Brown interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmKf-VwEn0) In the world of music production, mastering is often considered a mysterious art. With many aspiring engineers looking to elevate their skills, it’s crucial to gain insights from…
Inside Hyde Street Studios: A Journey Through Music’s Sacred Ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB2ZC-1v0dgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hyde Street Studios: A Journey Through Music’s Sacred Ground (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB2ZC-1v0dg) The moment I stepped through the doors of Hyde Street Studios, I felt a shift in the air. It was more than…
Inside Melody and Lyrics: How Toby Gad Shapes Iconic Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waWUDlBwjHYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside Melody and Lyrics with Toby Gad (Beyonce. John Legend, Fergie, Demi Lovato) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waWUDlBwjHY) Meet Toby Gad, a remarkable songwriter, producer, and keyboard player whose journey through the music industry has been…
Behind the Boards with Aerosmith: The Making of “Music from Another Dimension!”
When I first stepped into the studio to work on Aerosmith’s fifteenth studio album, “Music from Another Dimension!” I knew I was about to embark on an unforgettable musical journey. Engineered and mixed during 2011–2012, this album marked not only…
Designing the Perfect Studio: With Hush Paz of Sense & Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svuqKXpm6MYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Designing the Perfect Studio: With Hush Paz of Sense & Sound (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svuqKXpm6MY) Welcome to an exploration of studio design and acoustics! Today, we delve into the world of studio setup, focusing on…
Jim Kaufman: Master Producer Blending Vintage Warmth and Modern Precision in a Studio Designed by Sense and Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOI7tXTTXjsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: ROCK & Roll PARADISE – Jim Kaufman Productions STUDIO Tour & Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOI7tXTTXjs) When it comes to blending cutting-edge technology with vintage analog warmth, Jim Kaufman stands out for his thoughtful and…
Welcome to The Orange Goblin Mixing Ritual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcitsE6cODgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mike Exeter Studio Tour – Where The Giants Record (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcitsE6cODg) Get ready to dive into the world of heavy metal mixing as you take on Orange Goblin’s killer track “Gemini” from their…
Exploring the Creative Process Behind Soundgarden’s “Superunknown”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEBghakelHAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Soundgarden Never Before Heard Demos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEBghakelHA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng4f_fj9Lfc&t=497sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Black Hole Sun: Inside the Song with Michael Beinhorn – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng4f_fj9Lfc&t=497s) The…
Ken Scott & Emre Ramazonoglu – The Spiders From Mars
Check Out The ATMOS Mix Of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Emre Ramazanoglu and Ken Scott have mixed David Bowie’s 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from…