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Bill Medley of Righteous Brothers: The Life and Legacy of a Music Legend
Bill Medley is a legendary musician who has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Best known as one half of the duo The Righteous Brothers, Medley's distinctive baritone voice and songwriting talents have earned him a place…
On Tour With Alice Cooper – Manager Reveals Insider Stories
David Libert is a legendary tour manager in the music industry who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock and roll history. He is also the author of the book "Rock and Roll Warrior," which chronicles his…
The Danny Saber Interview – From Rolling Stones to David Bowie
Danny Saber is a prolific musician, producer, and songwriter who has made a significant impact in the music industry. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and has contributed to many iconic songs over the…
Dolby Atmos Beginners Masterclass – With Ali AMAC McGuire & Dylan Ely
Back in February 2023, we head out to Portia Street Studios where Ali AMAC McGuire and studio owner and producer, Dylan Ely gave a beginner's masterclass to young producers on Dolby Atmos and Immersive Audio Mixing What is Dolby Atmos?…
The Chuck Ainlay Interview: Inside The Mind On Creating Exceptional Music
Chuck Ainlay is a renowned music producer, recording engineer, and mixer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. He has won numerous awards for his work, including multiple Grammy Awards, and has been credited…
The Lasting Legacy Of One Of America’s Greatest Songwriters – The Jimmy Webb Interview
Jimmy Webb is one of the most influential and celebrated songwriters in American music history. With a career spanning over five decades, he has written some of the most iconic and timeless songs of all time. From "By the Time…
Get HUGE Drum Sounds On A Minimalistic Recording Setup + Free Samples
Recording live drums at your home studio can be a challenge. You might not have a huge selection of microphones, or have a limited number of inputs to work with. Can you capture a HUGE drum sound on a minimalistic…
King Crimson – “The Drummer’s Drummer” – The Pat Mastelotto Interview
Pat Mastelotto is a highly acclaimed drummer and percussionist who has made significant contributions to the world of music. Born in 1955 in California, Mastelotto began playing the drums at the age of 10 and quickly developed a passion for…
My Life’s Work: Interviewed by Marc Daniel Nelson
If you're interested in recording music, whether as a hobby or professionally, you might want to check out Warren Huart and Jerry Hammack's new book, "Home Studio Recordings: The Complete Guide." In this interview with Marc Daniel Nelson, Warren Huart…
A step-by-step guide to mixing Modern Metal
Finally... A Step-By-Step System To Achieving That Massive, Modern Metal Sound! If you are a modern Metal producer or mixer, your standards are VERY high. Not only do you want to create that brutal and RAW energy Metal is known for.…
Getting More Clients as a Producer with Willie Green (Wiz Khalifa, Schoolboy Q)
The music industry is always evolving, with new artists and new technologies appearing every day. In this landscape, it can be tough to know how to get work as a producer, engineer, or musician. In this interview, Paul Willie Green…
A Post-Punk Legend: Kirk Brandon of Spear Of Destiny Interview
Today, we are sharing our interview with the British ambassador to post-punk, Kirk Brandon. From recording at Wessex Sound Studios to touring around the UK and Europe with The Clash, Kirk's bands, Theatre of Hate and Spear Of Destiny became…
Recording and Mixing Hip Hop Vocals – Anthony Cruz (Meek Mill’s Audio Engineer)
We love giving you all content from multiple genres of music production and today we have a video on Recording and Mixing Hip Hop Vocals with Anthony Cruz, a renowned producer who has worked with Meek Mill, Ricky Martin, Ne-Yo,…
Interview with Grammy-Winning Producer and Mixer David Bottrill – Part 1
\ As a three-time Grammy award-winning producer and mixer, it's clear that diversity is at the heart of David Bottrill's impressive discography. With a diverse range of artists including Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Muse, Silverchair, Staind, and Rush, David's…
Interview with TV Show Music Producer Ron Wasserman
What an honour to be able to interview the legendary TV show music producer Ron Wasserman! Ron Wasserman has been making television scores since 1992. His first hit shows were X-Men, Power Rangers and Dragon Ball Z. That was the…
Interview with Grammy-Winning Producer Joe Chiccarelli (Elton John, U2, Alanis Morissette, etc.)
Joe Chiccarelli is a ten-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, mixer whose credits include such artists as Tori Amos, Beck, U2, The Strokes, The Killers, Elton John, The Shins, The White Stripes, Morrissey, Alanis Morrisette, Jason Mraz, Juanes,…
Mixing In The Box with Matt Lange, AMAC – Synthplex 2022
It was super exciting to be at Synthplex 2022 and meet in person with like-minded, synth users who can come together and talk all things synthesizer! The West Coast has a huge community of synthesizer enthusiasts and so we wanted to…
Checking out Immersive Game Audio – GameSoundCon 2022
GameSoundCon 2022 this year was a fantastic event and we are glad to be sharing it with you. We started the event by chatting with GameSound Con Founder, Brian Shmidt about how amazing it is to be back in-person for…
Metal Mastering with Ermin Hamidovic
In this fantastic interview with Ermin Hamidovic, he gives us an inspiring look into his personal career working with amazing artists! Ermin is a world-class mastering engineer who has worked with artists such as Periphery, Architects, Plini, Ola Englund, Devin…
Building a Studio: The Importance of Studio Design
We had the chance to go to AES 2022 in New York, and see this amazing panel of top award -winning audio experts. Luckily we were able to bring the panel to all of you amazing folks to listen in…
Explore AES with Produce Like A Pro! Day One Recap
I'm super excited to be able to take you through Produce Like A Pro's time at AES (Audio Engineering Society) convention in New York! This convention is essentially 4 days for music production enthusiasts to enjoy programming and networking events…
The Jason LaRocca Interview (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Icarus, Handmaid’s Tale)
Jason LaRocca, a rocker-turned-engineer, was once The Briggs' lead guitarist and vocalist. The Los Angeles native is known now as a full-fledged producer and recording engineer since the age of 18. It was an amazing time getting to speak with…
Interview with 15X Grammy Winner Jaycen Joshua + Studio Tour!
We have such a fantastic interview and studio tour lined up for you today! I went to Canton House Studios to meet with 15X Grammy Award Winner, Jaycen Joshua. Joshua began his career as a mix artist in 2006 when…
Louise Goffin Interview and “I Saw The Light” Production Breakdown With Fernando Perdomo
Today's video release I am super excited for. I sat down with legendary Louise Goffin to chat about the cover of “I See the Light” produced by Fernando Perdomo. But before we get into it, I want to talk about…
Interviewing Guitar Legend Buck Dharma – Blue Öyster Cult
What a pleasure to speak with the American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Buck Dharma. Yesterday we did an analysis on one of Blue Oyster Cult greatest hits, (Don’t Fear) The Reaper, and how the song changed the music industry! “(Don’t…
Tony Levin: The Interview
From meeting with the Home Studio Marketing Alumni last night and hearing their incredibly encouraging stories of success from around the world, to meeting ground-breaking engineers, my role as an engineer and producer in the educational sphere is a rather…
Interviewing Rock Producer Legend, John Kurzweg
Today, we are share Warren's interview with legendary post-grunge producer, John Kurzweg who you will know from some of the biggest selling rock records including Creed's early breakthrough discography and Puddle Of Mudd. Right from the get-go, this was such…
Daniel Lanois: The Interview
Rolling Stone magazine once called Daniel Lanois “the most important record producer to emerge in the eighties.” The vast majority of music lovers will second this, and it can be argued that Lanois was also the most important record producer…
The History of FAME Studios – Interview with Rodney Hall
Today, Warren sits down with the owner and operator of the legendary Fame Studios, Rodney Hall for one last final video, this time going over the intricate history of the space. Everything from Aretha Franklin to the Allman Brothers, this space…
Artists Who Changed Music: Les Paul
In the beginning of 1957, the Ampex Corporation delivered the world’s very first 8-track tape recorder to guitarist Les Paul’s home in Mahwah, New Jersey. Comedian W.C. Fields called it ‘The Octopus,’ because it made Les Paul sound like, well,…
EP36_MIXING SCORE FOR THE MOST SUCCESSFUL UKRAINE FILM
In this special episode of MakeMineMusic, Marc Daniel Nelson goes through a special scene from the highest grossing film in Ukraine cinema history. Join Marc as he breaks down the score from Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s final film before he became president…
Touring The NEW Atmos Room With Aaron Mattes At Fab Factory
Today, we're heading back to the legendary Fab Factory Studios in LA where we meet Grammy Nominated and RIAA Platinum certified mixing engineer, Aaron Mattes (NLE Choppa, 50 Cent, Young Thug, Big Sean, Gucci Mane, Lil Baby, Polo G) at…
The Rise Of Velvet Revolver – The Dave Kushner Interview
Dave Kushner has had a long and varied career in music, having not only been a part of Velvet Revolver (one of rock’s most premiere super groups), but also having worked in film composition for shows such as “Sons of…
Interview: Teddy Richards – Genre-Defying Guitarist
Today, we're sharing Warren's interview with the incredible Teddy Richards. About Teddy Richards After serving 30 years as Aretha Franklin's guitarist, Teddy Richards emerged as a gifted singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer and music publisher. Teddy has been hailed by the press as 'a…
The Definitive Interview: Stephen Lipson – World Renowned British Producer
Stephen Lipson is one of the UK’s leading record producers and songwriters. People say the test of a genuinely great record producer isn’t whether or not they’ve had a couple of hits but whether they can keep having them. If…
Interview with Jared James Nichols
Hello friends! Today we are sitting down with the amazing Jared James Nichols. Hailing from East Troy Wisconsin, Jared James Nichols is a guitarist of incredible caliber. Nichols moved to Los Angeles in 2010. He won the Gibson Les Paul…
The Future of Audio with Dolby Atmos with F. Reid Shippen
Over the past few years, Producer/Mixer F. Reid Shippen has managed to do a lot more than that! He’s engineered and produced countless legendary artists, such as Death Cab For Cutie, Cage The Elephant, Neil Young, The Jonas Brothers,…
Chris Whitten: World Renowned Session Drummer (Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, The Pretenders)
Chris Whitten made a name for himself providing drums for the classic 80's hits 'What I Am' by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians and 'The Whole Of The Moon' by The Waterboys. He went on to appear on Paul…
Thelma Houston: Grammy-Winning Legendary Vocalist
From Gospel To R&B To Disco Thelma Houston Is The Pop Singer That Can Do It All by Michael Menachem Grammy-winning singer Thelma Houston has a storied career in gospel, R&B, disco and pop, growing up in Long Beach, CA,…
Marc Urselli: 3x Grammy Winner & Chief House Engineer at EastSide Sound!
Marc Urselli is a renowned, in-demand freelance producer and engineer. He is currently based in New York City at the historic & legendary recording studio, EastSide Sound, where he is the Chief House Engineer. Originally from Italy, Marc came to…
Grammy-Winning Engineer: Bill Schnee (Steely Dan, Ringo, Dire Straits)
Bill Schnee is a musician, music, producer, and audio engineer. He started playing music with he was very young, beginning with training in trumpet, saxophone, and piano In his senior year of high school, Schnee started a band called The…
My Top 10 Jazz Guitarists!
About a year or two ago, I was looking for some really good advice on jazz guitar playing, and as I was scouring the internet, I came across Jens Larsen's YouTube Channel. Jens is a really fantastic jazz guitar player,…
Recording Rock Royalty – Rush, Aerosmith & More (Interview with Richard Chycki)
Richard Chycki is a multi-platinum mixer and engineer who has worked with rock royalty including Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater, Skillet, Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper, Pink, and many more. Chycki began his career as a guitar player, and worked in studios…
“Ace of Spades” and the Legacy of Motörhead, 40 Years Later
Written by Caitlin Vaughn Carlos On October 27, 1980, Motörhead released their latest single, “Ace of Spades” in anticipation of their fourth studio album of the same name. At its release, Gary Bushnell wrote for Sounds magazine: “The new single…
Susanna Hoffs and the Joy of Making Music
Written by Caitlin Vaughn Carlos In 1982, when The Bangles were still known as The Bangs and playing at Al’s Bar in Los Angeles, Music Connection concluded: “There is no question that all the elements are here to make the…
Matt Weiss: GRAMMY-Nominated Pop, Hip-Hop, & EDM Engineer
Matt Weiss is a GRAMMY-nominated, platinum recording and mixing engineer who's worked with artists like Akon, Swae Lee, Jeremih, Chris Brown, Sonny Digital, Nicky Minaj, Becky G, Anitta, Rick Ross, Farruko, and Ozuna. Matt grew up in Philadelphia with creative parents:…
Mixing Modern Metal with Jordan Valeriote
Jordan Valeriote is a Canadian producer/mixer/engineer and the founder of Hardcore Music Studio. He has worked with bands like Silverstein, Neck Deep, Forevermore, Intervals, Counterparts, Nick Johnston, Auras, and many more. Jordan first got started in music by learning how to play…
How To Create Synth Sounds For A Living – Interview with Rob Jevons
Warren Huart: Hi, everybody. Hope you’re doing marvelously well. I am sitting here… well, not literally, sort of transatlantically, with Rob Jevons. How are you? Rob Jevons: Not bad, thank you. How are you? Warren Huart: I’m good. I’m good.…
Jason LaRocca: Punk Frontman Turned Film Score Producer
Jason LaRocca has enjoyed success on both sides of the glass. He formerly contributed vocals and guitar to acclaimed LA punk band, The Briggs, and by the age of eighteen, Jason had also become a producer and recording engineer! Jason…
Leland Sklar: Legendary Bassist w/ 2000+ Credits to His Name
Interview transcription: Warren Huart: (music). You do have your own thing now, don’t you? Your own Clubhouse. Leland Sklar: Yeah, I have a Clubhouse. But I’m not doing any of that there. I mean, the YouTube channel is for the songs,…