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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…

 

Joe Chiccarelli Interview
Hi Friends, I hope you´re doing marvellously well! In today´s video, I´m interviewing legendary producer and mixing engineer Joe Chiccarelli. Joe has made some of the best sounding records ever. From Frank Zappa's masterpieces to the White Stripe's, Joe's resume is one…
Top 5 Drum Tips with Matt Starr
Hi Friends, I hope you´re doing marvellously well! In today´s post Matt Starr (Mr. Big, Ace Frehley, Beautiful Creatures and more) shares his top 5 tips on playing drums. I hope you enjoy them! Drum Tip 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMdj5vyCSPU Drum Tip 2:…
Use Saturation Effectively In Your Mixes
Hi Friends, I hope you´re having a marvellous Thanksgiving with your friends and family! Today, I want to share a mixing tutorial, which my good friend and talented mixer David Mood has recorded for us: David will show you several ways to…
Creating Impactful Drum Samples
Hi Friends, I hope you´re doing marvellously well! Today, I want to share a tutorial by Matt Starr: Matt will teach you how to create clean and impactful samples from your drum kit, so you can fix inconsistent hits and enhance your…
Home Studio Tour with Ulrich Wild
Hi Friends, In todays Podcast legendary heavy rock producer and mixer Ulrich Wild walks us through his home studio setup and explains his approach to producing music. This is an amazing episode for all of you home-studio owners who are…
Ben Grosse Interview and Studio Tour
Hi Friends, I hope you´re doing marvellously well!  Today, I´m interviewing the great Ben Grosse. Ben has been one of the most sought after mixers and producers in the Rock world for the last decade. He´s worked with bands and artists…
Win Extreme Isolation EX-29 Headphones
Win A Pair Of Extreme Isolation Ex-29 Headphones (Limited White Edition) To enter the giveaway, please take the actions suggested below. Take more actions to improve your chance of winning! a Rafflecopter giveaway Hey Friends, In today´s giveaway, you´ll be…
Postcast #28: Q&A with Shelly Yakus
Hey Friends, In today´s podcast we´re featuring a live Q&A with the incredible Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, U2, Alice Cooper and MANY more). We´re answering several questions of the PLAP community, discussing specific details of Shelly´s recording process, studio "horror" stories,…
Giveaway: Phoenix Audio Pivot Channel 500
Win a Phoenix Audio Pivot Channel 500 EQ ($599 Value) To enter the giveaway, please take the suggested actions below. Take more actions to increase your chances of winning! a Rafflecopter giveaway Today, we have a really cool giveaway for you: The…
Show Us Your Studio Setup!
Hey Friends, Last week I posted a video stating that creativity is king: As technology has developed over the past few years, everyone is now able to make amazing music using really inexpensive equipment. You have all the tools you need at your disposal,…
Podcast #27: Aspen Pittman Interview
Hi Friends, In today´s podcast I´m interviewing the marvellous Aspen Pittman. Aspen is an incredibly smart guy and his knowledge about gear and music equipment is outstanding. He founded "Groove Tubes", a company that was the top manufacturer for high quality tubes for…
Giveaway: Roswell Pro Audio K 47 Microphone
Win A Roswell Pro Audio Mini K 47 Microphone ($299 Value) To enter the giveaway, please take the actions suggested below. Take more actions to increase your chances of winning! a Rafflecopter giveaway Matthew McGlynn, founder of Roswell Pro Audio,…
The New World Of Music
Hi Friends, I hope you´re marvellously well! Today´s post is meant to encourage you and get your excited about the time we´re living in as musicians. As technology has evolved over the past years, everyone is now able to make…
Podcast #26 Rob Schnapf Interview
Hi Friends, In today´s podcast I´m interviewing the great Rob Schnapf. Rob is an incredible producer who has worked in the music industry for decades. His credits include: Beck, Toadies, Tokyo Police Club, Elliot Smith, and lots other other influential bands…
Complete Mix Breakdown: Kaedyn Kashmir – Warrior
Hey Friends, Today´s tutorial is coming straight out of the Produce Like A Pro Academy. I´m breaking down my complete mix of Kaedyn Kashmir´s song "Warrior". In the tutorial I´m explaining the arrangement and production choices I´ve made and which…