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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…

 

What’s New at the AES 2025 Convention: A Walk Through The Gear, The Ideas, And The Energy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euwzNJP2IkUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: What’s New at AES 2025: Tape, Tech and Timeless Sound (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euwzNJP2IkU) I had a marvellous time on day one at the AES 2025 Convention. I kicked off with the keynote then sat…

Metropolis Mastering, Chiswick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: A Family Legacy of Sound: Felix Davis and the Spirit of Metropolis Mastering (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boP3d-s_EdI)   Where world-class expertise meets musical intent   Tucked inside Metropolis Studios, which is housed within the Grade…

Inside VSX at Spitfire: Eighteen Months to True Translation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDBgTEcwSB8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: It Took 18 Months to Get THIS Sound Right: Inside the VSX Spitfire Studio (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDBgTEcwSB8) Visit Steven Slate Audio: https://stevenslateaudio.com/en/vsx I have known about Steven Slate’s VSX concept for a while, thanks…

Embracing the Imperfections: Why the Magic Lives in the Cracks

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o3V65RDPOBcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mistakes Can Be Gold In Productions (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o3V65RDPOBc)   One of the things I’ve learned over the years, both as a producer and as a lifelong fan of great records, is that the…

Inside Metropolis Studios, Chiswick: A Victorian Powerhouse of Sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzlLQUEthM4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Metropolis STUDIO Tour – This Building Once Powered London’s Trams – Now It Powers Its Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzlLQUEthM4) For over thirty years Metropolis Studios has existed to do one thing, support an artist to reach…

Ace, RIP my friend.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/be8f_nkdtx0Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: R.I.P Ace – Slash and Ace Soloing Live Over Emerald at Spitfire Studio (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/be8f_nkdtx0) We made several albums together and I’ll always treasure those years. He was incredibly generous both in music…

IK Multimedia ARC ON·EAR review

  What is it? ARC ON·EAR is IK Multimedia’s portable “Advanced Room Corrective” system for headphone mixing. Instead of correcting a physical room it builds a virtual one. You plug your headphones into the unit, choose a studio monitor or…

Inside SSL Oracle: My First Deep Dive With Niall Feldman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The SSL Oracle: Is This the ULTIMATE Hybrid Console Ever Made? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4jqXRYhTNM) I finally got hands on with SSL’s Oracle and spent a few hours with Niall Feldman, whose original concept shaped the…

The Easiest Way to Make Drums Sound HUGE | Mix DRUMS by Arturia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5giDebRv6jw&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Easiest Way To Make Drums Sound HUGE | Mix DRUMS by Arturia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5giDebRv6jw&feature=youtu.be)   I spent an afternoon with my friend Emre Ramazanoglu to put his Mix DRUMS plugin through its paces. This was not…

The Most Accurate Studio I Have Ever Heard—Now Fits in a Pair of Headphones

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-JELVu8VDugVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Most Accurate Studio I’ve Ever Heard—Now Fits in a Pair of Headphones (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-JELVu8VDug)   Steven Slate is one of the most driven and passionate people I have ever met. For nearly…

Learn to Mix with Stephen Lipson and xPropaganda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYEIsD1PCM8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Working With Legends – Stephen Lipson Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYEIsD1PCM8) Enroll in the course for $37: [Learn to Mix with Stephen Lipson and xPropaganda] Real studio insights, then straight into practice Stephen Lipson has…

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…

Building Atmos At Home: How Andy and Linda Turned a 10×10 Room into an Immersive Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm73z-kCRmIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Small ROOM, Big SOUND: The Inspiring Atmos Studio Built by PLAP Members (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm73z-kCRmI) Produce Like A Pro Academy members Andy Tullis and his wife Linda set out to prove that you do…

Mastering In The Box with Warren Sokol: Making Loud Mixes Musical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXCPQe4qzpcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mastering In The Box with Warren Sokol – Learn How to Turn Loud Mixes into Musical Masters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXCPQe4qzpc)   Modern mixes often arrive already loud, sometimes as loud as a finished master.…

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road… Hello Château Piano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Iyhr5Cau4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road… Hello @spitfireaudiollp Château Piano with @DavidBennettPiano (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Iyhr5Cau4)   Spitfire Audio Château Piano sets out to capture a historic Steinway Model B in the acoustic of the Château d’Hérouville…

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