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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…

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…

 

Inside The Good Days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOqsD41arOIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside a Pro Mixing Studio: How Matt Weiss Actually Thinks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOqsD41arOI)   Want to level up your mixes with one of the best in the business? You can get Matt Weiss’s complete…

“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.”…

Naturally Authentic Reverb, Put Through a Real Room Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwpJZZr4mcYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Can a Reverb Plugin Replace a Real Room? Testing iamReverb on Live Multitracks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwpJZZr4mcY)   Hi everybody. Hope you are doing marvellously well. We are here in our satellite studio over in…

ABBA’s Genius, Hook After Hook, A Conversation with Steven Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0fX0F48DBAEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Abba's Ultimate Hook Song (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0fX0F48DBAE) “Mamma mia, here I go again.” Steven Wilson often uses Mamma Mia as the perfect example of why ABBA’s songwriting deserves far more respect than it sometimes gets, especially…

How the Slide Guitar Became the Backing Vocal on How Soon Is Now?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5HKXAXX3H-EVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Smiths Iconic Guitar Riff (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5HKXAXX3H-E)   One of the most fascinating production decisions on How Soon Is Now? came from a limitation rather than an indulgence. Morrissey was famously against backing vocals on Smiths…

Trevor Horn’s Lessons on Production

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o-szHBU_CLYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Trevor Horn's Lesson On Production with Stephen Lipson (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o-szHBU_CLY)   Stephen Lipson on speed, instinct, and knowing when to stop One of the most important lessons on production that Stephen Lipson learned while working…

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…

Mixing “Lighthouse” by Stone Branches, Dax Liniere’s Puzzle Factory Breakdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybb376fSpLoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mix Tricks You'll use On Every Session – Mixing Indie Rock With Dax Liniere (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybb376fSpLo)   “Lighthouse” is one of those tracks where the emotional arc is obvious within seconds. It starts…

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…

Real Amp or Plug In? And Other Big Questions, FAQ Friday from Spitfire Studio London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPHQZJVElKQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Real Amp Or Plugin? FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPHQZJVElKQ) Hi everybody, hope you’re doing marvellously well. Welcome back to another FAQ Friday, this time from our satellite studio here in London at Spitfire Studio…

How a World-Class Session Bass Part Is Built

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzFRXahuAAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Professional Bass Recording: FREE Course Feel, Time & Taste with Taylor Swift Bassplayer Amos Heller (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzFRXahuAA)   Inside Amos Heller’s Remote Recording Workflow, and a Free Christmas Gift for Musicians 🎄…

White Christmas – The Biggest Selling Song of All Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi2rWMl4jwsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 'White Christmas' Songs That Changed Music: The World’s Best-Selling Single (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi2rWMl4jws)   In 1942, Bing Crosby introduced a new Christmas song to the world that would quietly become the most commercially successful song in…

What Is Really Happening to the Music Industry With AI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaOO-MDezDgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: AI vs. Authenticity: What Is Really Happening (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaOO-MDezDg) A working professional’s view from inside the room   Hi everybody. Hope you’re doing marvellously well. There is an overwhelming amount of noise right…

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