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Nick Launay: My 5 Must-Have Plug Ins
Nick Launay joined us to share his 5 Must-Have Plug Ins! Check out the list below and watch the video to learn more about how Nick uses them to capture his signature sound! Soundtoys Devil-Loc Simple, devious and often unpredictable,…
The Secret Of Passive EQs
Marc Daniel Nelson is back with us again to share his secrets on passive EQs! I’ve been a big fan of Audioscape’s stuff for a long time, and the biggest thing I like to use them on is my mix.…
The Best Vocal Mics for Under $500
For most of us putting together a home or project studio, cost dictates the gear we choose. In a perfect world we’d all have a locker full of $3000+ vocal mics, but that’s wildly impractical for the average bedroom engineer’s…
Songs That Changed Music: The Velvet Underground – I’m Waiting For The Man
Few rock groups can claim to have broken so much new territory, and maintain such consistent brilliance on record, as the Velvet Underground during their brief lifespan. It was the group's lot to be ahead of, or at least out…
Mixing In The Box LIVE
I started Produce Like A Pro to help people make great music in any way that I can. I wanted to demystify the recording process and show that there really isn’t a difference between the “professionals” and home recordists. If…
The Best Affordable 3-Way Studio Monitors?
Kali Audio's IN-8 has been heralded as one of the most accurate powered studio monitors in its price range, and the second-wave version ups the ante with a new amplifier platform, improved transducers, and an upgraded cabinet. The IN-8 V2…
How To Deal With Excessive Mix Notes – FAQ Friday
We are back with another FAQ Friday, where I will be answering some of the questions you have submitted to me! This week's featured question is: Every mix I do lately is sent back for changes, almost to a point…
SHAED – How To Self Produce Chart Topping Hits
Based in Washington, D.C., electro-pop trio SHAED balance effervescence and atmosphere. Consisting of the soulful, crystalline vocals of onetime solo artist Chelsea Lee and the environments of producers Max and Spencer Ernst, the group's second single, "Thunder," landed on the…
Artists Who Changed Music: Andres Segovia
Written By Paul Tingen Before the 20th century, the guitar was seen as a humble if not inferior instrument. So how did the instrument become so immensely popular around the world, in a relatively short span of time? The answer to…
Record Studio Quality Tracks Anywhere?
Today we get to try out iZOTOPE's Spire Studio with Steve Maggiora! Steve Maggiora is a multi-talented musician, songwriter and entertainer. Making his living both as a session musician and live musician, Steve is deeply passionate in the music he…
How Do I Make Money In Music?
The question I get asked more than any other question is: ‘How Do I Make Money in the Music Industry?’ Whether you are a Band or an Artist or working behind the scenes as a Producer, Engineer, Mixer or Songwriter,…
Does The Room Sound Affect Close Mic’d Guitar AMPs?
Does the room have to be dead if you’re just sticking a mic to the grill and the amp is cranked? With high gain guitars and a dynamic mic, there is a lot of wiggle room; it doesn’t really matter.…
My 4 Favourite Plug Ins For Heavy Low End
In this episode of MakeMineMusic, Marc Daniel Nelson shares his 4 favorite plugins to achieve heavy low end. Renaissance Bass Plug In When you need your bass to be heard even on a laptop or mobile device, Renaissance Bass is your…
Groundbreaking Producer and Engineer: Lenise Bent
Producer/engineer Lenise Bent is one of the first women recording engineers and has worked on many iconic records including “Aja” by Steely Dan, “Breakfast in America” by Supertramp and “Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac. She was also the first woman to…
Songs That Changed Music: Blondie – Heart Of Glass
In 1979 Blondie, the New York band fronted by Debbie Harry, had their first US hit with “Heart of Glass”,a propulsive, glitter-smothered track about a love affair gone wrong, and a shoo-in for radio playlists. It was a bold new sound…