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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…

 

The Modern SSL Studio… for a Fraction of the Price

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEDTBiJV-sEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Modern SSL Studio… for a Fraction of the Price (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEDTBiJV-sE)   Bringing The SSL Studio Experience Into The Modern Hybrid World If you have spent any time around big rooms, you…

Ozzy Osbourne, Blizzard of Possibility: Leaving Black Sabbath and Discovering Randy Rhoads

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yHY9HO1oOM8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Ozzy Osbourne From Black Sabbath To Blizzard Of Oz (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yHY9HO1oOM8) Ozzy Osbourne has stood at the centre of heavy music since the moment those ominous bells rang out on Black Sabbath’s debut.…

Stephen Street, Linger, and the Moment The Cranberries Found Their Sound

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0sUuGvRdr1sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Cranberries Iconic Intro Could have Been VERY Different (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0sUuGvRdr1s)   When Stephen Street first heard the demo of Linger, he instantly recognised what so many of us now hold as obvious. Dolores O’Riordan’s voice…

Darrell Thorp Recording Robert Jon and The Wreck at Sunset Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIOtiQsfvDcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Producing, Recording and Mixing a Full Track with Darrell Thorp (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIOtiQsfvDc)   A masterclass in tone, feel, and the art of capturing a truly great band Walking into Sunset Sound Studio 3…

Produce Like A Pro: Real Records, Real Community, Every Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJqWvTOl8IMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Unburdened – Mix Breakdown – Sessions With Steve (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJqWvTOl8IM)   Produce Like A Pro is not just a course platform, it is a community of producers, engineers, musicians and songwriters who learn…

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…

The Foo Fighters My Hero Guitar Sound, How They Built That Huge Wall Of Guitars

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PnSDThZHPKEVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Foo Fighters My Hero Guitar Sound (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PnSDThZHPKE) Few modern rock songs feel as instantly monumental as My Hero. The moment those guitars come in there is this unmistakable sense of size and clarity…

The Writing and Production of “Message In A Bottle”

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wql-cmCutgkVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Police Message In A Bottle Recording Breakdown (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wql-cmCutgk)   “Message In A Bottle” is one of the defining songs of The Police’s early reggae rock and new wave period, a perfect…

FAQ Friday: Reverb On The Mix Bus, “Too Compressed”, First Hardware And Choosing Monitors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjqrzW-o78Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Too Compressed Or Just Badly Compressed? FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjqrzW-o78)   Hi everybody, hope you are doing marvellously well. This FAQ Friday was filmed at Sensible Music in Status Flow’s studio, which is…

Sculpting the Sound of Grunge: Michael Beinhorn on Crafting Iconic Guitar Tones

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s4oPZMQIy-kVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Grunge Guitar Tones With Michael Beinhorn (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s4oPZMQIy-k)   When Michael Beinhorn talks about tone he’s not referring to presets, plug-ins or quick fixes. He’s talking about identity, the sonic fingerprint that makes…

The Drum Sound of “My Hero” – Inside the Foo Fighters’ Raw Power

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2AQs4GBJtvUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Foo Fighters doubled their drums on My Hero (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2AQs4GBJtvU)   One of the most striking elements of the Foo Fighters’ The Colour and the Shape (1997) is the colossal drum sound on “My Hero.”…

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…

Michael Beinhorn’s Low End Alchemy: Recording the Bass on Soundgarden’s “Spoonman”

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FFcVgNwVN1AVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Adding Weight To Bass Guitar (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FFcVgNwVN1A)   When you think of Soundgarden’s Superunknown you immediately think of its sheer sonic weight. It’s heavy without being muddy, musical yet menacing and no song captures that…

Capturing Fire: Michael Beinhorn on Recording Chris Cornell

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/juV1PjSA6jwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Chris Cornell Blew Up Mics (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/juV1PjSA6jw)   Few voices in rock history have possessed the sheer power, range and emotional gravity of Chris Cornell. Whether with Soundgarden, Audioslave or in his solo…

FAQ Friday at Rockfield: Mixing, Atmos, Mastering, and the Future of Great Studios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_8yCDqC0LA&t=177sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Should You Mix Into Masterbus Compression? FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_8yCDqC0LA&t=177s) We filmed this FAQ Friday during our Rockfield masterclass in Monmouthshire, Wales. The conversation ranged from mix-bus decisions to Atmos workflows, from why…

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