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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…
JZ Microphones vs $50,000 Vintage Microphones
Warren let Studio Manager, Eric and Production Editor, Mel Torres take care of things for the day. We had our friend and artist, Davon in the studio so Mel and Eric decided to film the entire process whilst shooting out…
How the Buggles Predicted the Future of Popular Music with “Video Killed the Radio Star”
At 12:01am on August 1, 1981 - MTV opened its debut broadcast with the perfectly titled “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Written several years earlier in 1978, Buggles co-founders Geoff Downes, and Trevor Horn, along with former bandmate Bruce Wooley…
Slate Digital FG-Dynamics Review
We're really excited about this one! Slate Digital just announced their brand new compressor, the FG-Dynamics! It felt exactly as it needed to feel and does what my SSL does! Check out the full review below. About FG-Dynamics Slate Digital’s…
From Mellow To MADNESS – Apogee Clearmountain Phases
Today we are checking out the brand new plugin by the Mixers Mixer, Bob Clearmountain! Get the Phases Plugin here! 'Phases' is an authentic plugin emulation of Bob Clearmountain’s Vintage Analog Flanger & Phaser Rack Modules. They've also kindly given…
Antares’ Auto-Tune Unlimited
Today we are with Matt Weiss, Adam Steel, & Cato Zane, checking out Auto-Tune Unlimited by Antares! Auto-Tune Unlimited delivers the complete set of tools you need to make any vocal performance a perfect performance. Our friends at Antares also…
Serenity Meets Pop: How Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” Set the Tone for Nineties Songwriting
Over the course of the 80s, British electronic music legends Depeche Mode led the forefront of the synthpop and industrial pop music scenes, catapulting the alternative sounds of these worlds into mainstream attention. At the decade’s end (and seemingly at…
Getting a Job in the Music Industry
Today our wonderful friend and Produce Like A Pro team member, Eric, is joining us to share how he got into the music industry, and to pass along advice on how you can get your start in the industry as…
The Secret To Mixing Low End
Today we have the incredibly talented Mixer, Producer and Engineer, Emiliano Caballero, with us sharing his trick to mixing low end. This trick preserves and increases the headroom of the mix without thinning out the entire track and maintaining a…
Understanding Different Audio Cable Types & Their Uses
Today we have part EIGHT of our Building A New Studio series, where we are turning a small children's bedroom into a studio! Check out Part 1 to 7 here Looking for information on all the equipment used in this…
Building A Studio: Measuring The Room’s Response
Today, we have another video looking at our progress with our new studio build! We are changing a small kids bedroom into a studio, and showing you guys every step in our process so you can build a studio too.…
Understanding Note Frequency Charts (And Why You Should Be Using One)
A note frequency chart lists the 12 notes of the Western scale and their corresponding frequencies in Hz across octaves. Charts like these are very easy to read, and while it isn’t a requirement to keep one nearby at all…
One Trick To Save Time When Mixing
Our new and incredibly talented content creator, Mel Torres, is joining us today to share his one trick to save time when mixing! This trick works in any DAW, and is a consistent way to achieve mixes that involve the…
From the Savoy to Studio 54: How Chic Transformed Dance Music with “Le Freak”
In 1977, the band Chic was a fast rising phenomenon. But that still wasn’t enough to grant Chic founders Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers access to one of the hottest New York clubs of the time - Studio 54. In…
From Punk Guitarist to Nashville Producer: Jay Joyce
Jay Joyce is an American record producer, songwriter and session musician. In the 1990s, Joyce, with Chris Feinstein and Brad Pemberton, recorded and toured as Iodine and began working as a record producer, working with artists such as The Wallflowers,…
3 Essential Mastering Tips You Need To Know
Today we are showing 3 different excerpts, from 3 different courses, with 3 different producers and they will talk you through their master bus processing! These excerpts tell you about essential mastering tips that can help you with any mix. Check…