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Mixing Heavy Guitars Tutorial & NEW YEAR Sale!

Massive guitar riffs are the heart of every Rock track. However, mixing heavy guitars is not always easy, especially when you're dealing with multiple layers and tones! In today's tutorial, two or…

Our BIGGEST Holiday Sale yet… is ON! Get Steep discounts on ALL products

Hi everyone, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I want to make sure you have ALL the information, knowledge and inspiration you need to make 2024 your BEST year in music! That's…

Avid Unveils Pro Tools Sketch for Modern Music Creators and to Expand Pro Tools Workflows

New iPad app and added capability to Pro Tools desktop software enables musicians to quickly capture new ideas and experiment with arrangements anywhere   BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 21, 2023— Avid® (Nasdaq: AVID)…

JZ Microphones Announces New Mic: The BT202. Read More Here

JZ Microphones is excited to announce the launch of its latest product, the JZ BT202 microphone. This versatile premium-level microphone delivers exceptional sound quality, detail, and low noise for any studio recording…

Waves Announce Reinstatement Of Perpetual Licences And WUP

In a turbulent few days in the industry, as first reported by Production Expert, Waves have made an announcement concerning their move towards a subscription-only model and addressed concerns by the community…

Warren Huart to be featured keynote presenter at Capital University Creative Arts Workshop

Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 2023 — Following closely on the heels of the launch of his landmark comprehensive and reference text, Home Studio Recording, The Complete Guide, renowned producer, engineer and…

LEWITT Announced the MTP-W950 Handheld Microphone

LEWITT brings studio sound to the stage with the new MTP W950 true condenser handheld for wired and wireless. If you’re a vocalist, the new MTP W950 modular handheld microphone will become…

Warren Huart’s book TELLS ALL | BMT Podcast Ep. 09

If you're a music producer or enthusiast, you've likely heard of Warren Huart. He's a long-time mix engineer and producer who has worked with top artists like Aerosmith, The Fray, and Ace…

IT’S HERE: The Ultimate Guide to Home Studio Recording

I am beyond excited to share with you the culmination of my last three years of hard work. Together with my good friend Jerry Hammack, known for his "The Beatles Recording Reference…

The MOTOR Synth MKII by Gamechanger Audio is out now and available in limited quantity!

The MOTOR Synth MKII by Gamechanger Audio is out now and available in limited quantity! Gamechanger Audio first announced the groundbreaking MOTOR Synth concept back in 2019, and the electro-motorised instrument was…

EastWest Releases String Machine

Hollywood, CA (November 3, 2022) – EastWest Sounds is proud to announce the arrival of String Machine, a vintage string machine with a modern twist.  Paying homage to the great vintage string…

AWARD-WINNING ‘SERIES BLACK’ FAMILY OF LAUTEN AUDIO MICROPHONES EXPERIENCE UPGRADES

San Jose, CA— October 18, 2022— Lauten Audio announces the V2 release of its award-winning Series Black family of microphones, including the LA-120 transformerless condenser, LA-220 FET condenser, and LA-320 Tube condenser…

JZ Microphones Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation. Black Hole Series Continues Impressing Experts

October 2022 marks JZ Microphones’ 15th anniversary of revolutionizing microphones. The company’s birthday coincides with that of the Black Hole Series, which has taken the professional audio industry by storm.   Resulting…

LEWITT announces DSP-powered Dual USB-C audio interface.

Today, LEWITT Audio announced a new product in their range, Connect 6. CONNECT 6 is a Dual USB-C audio interface with game-changing flexibility for creators and musicians. It features extensive analog and…

Music-Tech Alumni Launch Highnote, a Collaboration Platform for Audio Creators

October 4th, 2022 (New York, NY) — Highnote, a collaboration platform for audio creators, today announced its public release. Drawing on their deep music industry and product development experience at companies like…

Audiotonix Gets Even More Creative with Slate Digital Acquisition

Chessington October 3rd, 2022 — Audiotonix has announced the acquisition of Slate Digital, one of the world’s leading software plug-in developers for audio creation and production. With a brand portfolio that includes Allen & Heath,…

Finishing Move to give Keynote Speech at GameSoundCon 2022

Seattle, WA (September 27, 2022) – GameSoundCon, the largest professional conference for video game music and sound design, returns to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, on October 25-26. This year’s…

Universal Audio’s Native Plug‑In Subscription Now Available for Both Windows and Mac Creators

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA • September 27th, 2022 — Universal Audio Inc. (UA), a worldwide leader in audio production tools including Apollo and Volt audio interfaces, UAD plug-ins, UA mics, and UAFX guitar pedals,…

Austrian Audio on the road with Bon Jovi

Vienna, Austria – Austrian Audio mics were on tour with another super star earlier this year when Jon Bon Jovi kicked off their 2022 spring North American tour in Omaha, Nebraska. Traveling…

I Covered The Beatles’ Ticket to Ride With The NEW Volt 476P + Multitracks and Giveaway!

I am so excited to share with you our newest cover! This time, I am taking on vocals with Fernando Perdomo on drums for this awesome cover of The Beatles’ unforgettable tune,…

Waves StudioRack Is Now FREE And Accepts Third-Party VST3 Plugins

Waves Audio's StudioRack plugin rack, which for the first time will be able to host not only Waves plugins – but any VST3 plugin.  That's right, you will now be able to…

Audient’s Upgraded ASP4816-HE & New Look ASP4816-SE Now Shipping

Hampshire, UK;  Audient is delighted to announce that the ASP4816 Heritage Edition console is ready for shipping. Previewed back in June at this year’s NAMM show, it features a brand new look…

McDSP Make Significant Improvements in v7.1

The McDSP v7.1 release takes advantage of recent Mac OS improvements in graphics rendering optimizations for both the Intel and Apple silicon Macs. The results are significantly faster UI refresh rates and…

PSPaudioware Announces Multichannel Mixing Solution Series, PSP auralSeries

PSPaudioware proudly presents the first plug-in from the PSP auralSeries: PSP auralControl. PSP auralControl (AAX for ProTools only; AU & VST3 coming later this year) is an essental tool for surround tracking,…

The Rolling Stones traveling Europe on their Tour SIXTY. With Mics Made in Austria.

Vienna, Austria – The Stones keep on rolling! This year, they’ve brought their tour "SIXTY" to packed European stadiums. With them on tour: Austrian Audio mics, hand-made in Vienna. On July 15,…

Austrian Audio on Tour this Summer with Desmond Child rocking the Parthenon in Greece

Vienna, Austria – Over the past couple of years, Austrian Audio microphones and headphones have become a staple in the toolkit of many FOH engineers. So much so that Austrian Audio mics…

A Game-Changing Microphone On The Horizon: LEWITT Announces MTP W950

We've only heard really exciting new from LEWITT in the last few years and knowing their plan for later this year, it is clear that they are here to stay and branching…

Kali Audio Announces “Atmos Brunch” Event in Los Angeles, June 5

Kali Audio will be holding an educational brunch on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at The Village Studios in Los Angeles. The event is open to industry professionals who are interested in learning…

 

4 Years in Purgatory or Just Pulling My Hair Out Trying To Get Better Drum Sounds?
I remember nearly 4 years ago finishing my first recording in my new studio. I was really excited about all the new opportunities to make music having my very own place would bring me. I was lucky enough to find…
This is where legends make records; Blackbird Studio (Studio Tour)
John McBride's Blackbird Studio in Nashville, TN is easily one of the most amazing places that you will come across in this world of music, recording and producing.  During our visit to Summer NAMM, Mark Rubel one of the teachers…
Rick Beato takes a bite out of Apple in his latest video (watch here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJjLwMUPJI&t=1sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Apple: It's Good If You Like CRAP (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJjLwMUPJI&t=1s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edAAGUDn8kkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Rick Beato talks benefits of being a musician producer - Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro…
Mastering With The Pros: IK Multimedia Lurssen Mastering Console
Lovely people, I hope you’re doing marvelously well! One topic I frequently receive questions and emails about is mastering, especially how you can craft great masters at home using plugins. So today we'll try to shine some light on it…
Music Production in Logic Pro X with Rob Mayzes
As musicians we take joy in our art, as engineers we need to be able to find joy in the tools that we use. We need to enjoy the process as much as we enjoy the final product. And we're lucky!…
Win A Set of Direct Sound Studio + Headphones ($169 Value)
3 Weeks ago the Produce Like a Pro Team visited Summer NAMM in beautiful Nashville, TN.  While there we stopped by and visited the lovely folks at Direct Sound.  Many of you know that I love my EX-29 headphones for…
Vintage King Tour in Nashville, TN
I recently visited Nashville Tennessee during the Summer NAMM show.  It's a lovely city with fantastic food, friendly people and some of the best musicians, engineers and producers in the country.  While I was in town, I was able to…
Sam Smith – ‘Stay with Me’: Mix Breakdown with Screenshots
Hello lovely people, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I'm very excited to let you know that we've been able to get our hands on the original mix session screenshots of Sam Smith's smashing hit 'Stay With Me'!   In…
Sam Smith – ‘Stay with Me’: Inside The Mix with Paul Tingen
Lovely people, I hope you're doing marvellously well! I'm very honored and privileged to sit down with the wonderful Paul Tingen.  Paul is an accomplished writer with a monthly column in Sound on Sound as well as being a guitarist…
Win 1 of 3 Microphones from SE Electronics ($179 Value)
Last week I visited Summer NAMM in beautiful Nashville, TN and had a wonderful time.  One of the people I talked to at the show was Jonathon Pines from Rupert Neve Designs and SE Electronics. Jonathon showed me SE's new…
Summer NAMM 2017 Part II
We recently got to visit wonderful Nashville, TN and attend the Summer NAMM show! It was a great trip and we talked to so many gear manufacturers, musicians, producers and engineers.  The second day that we attended the show we…
Mastering with Plugins Featuring: Warren Sokol
To many of us, mastering can seem like a mystical process but, it doesn't have to be.  We know that it's a necessary part of taking a mix to the finish line, and making it ready to release to the…
The Beatles Recording Reference Manual with Jerry Hammack
I'm excited to sit down with Jerry Hammack to talk about the most influential band of all time: The Beatles! The Beatles have influenced music makers for decades, they are irreplaceable for the development of modern recording! So many techniques…
Home Studio Music Production with Joe Gilder
Hi Friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well! During our time at Summer NAMM, I was honored to be invited to Joe Gilder's Home Studio! Many of you probably know Joe through his website Home Studio Corner and also his…
Summer NAMM 2017 in Nashville, TN!
We recently got to visit wonderful Nashville, TN and attend the Summer NAMM show! It was a great trip and we talked to so many gear manufacturers, musicians, producers and engineers.  The first day that we attended the show we…