Latest News

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…

 

Nashville is growing fast!! – Interview : Amos Heller Bassplayer for Taylor Swift

I was there for Summer NAMM this year and I had a great time! I met with so many amazing Producers, Engineers and Mixers, toured studios, talked to gear manufacturers and thoroughly enjoyed the experience! One of the things I…

Be Easy To Work With – Matt Starr Interview

I first met Matt Starr a couple of years ago when making Ace Frehley’s Album ‘Space Invader’. Matt came down and played at my Studio, Spitfire. What impressed me most was not only his incredible talent, but his effortless way…

Podcast #19 – F. Reid Shippen

Hi, Friends! Today in Podcast #19 we have Reid F. Shippen, Grammy award winning engineer, producer whose amazing resume  include Jonny Lang, Third Day, Chris Tomlin, CeCe Winans, Death Cab for Cutie, Shania Twain, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers and More. Please…

Today marks Freddie Mercury’s 70th Birthday

Christmas 1975, I’m barely out of diapers, my father gives me Queen ‘A Night At The Opera’ to me. My father, a Classical and Jazz fanatic, deems it ok for me listen to Queen, in fact after hearing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’…

Podcast #18 – Joe Barresi

Hi, Friends! Today in Podcast #18 I get to talk with Joe Barresi.  As far as I’m concerned Joe Barresi is Mr Guitar! Joe has made some of the best sounding guitar albums of the last 25 years! His tones…

EMI ABBEY ROAD REDD.37 HISTORIC BEATLES CONSOLE

The legendary Abbey Road Studios/EMI REDD.37 paired with Abbey Road/EMI Studer J37 & C37 Hi, Friends! A few weeks ago I went to Kevin Augunas’ Studio Fairfax Recordings, there in the Live Room, courtesy of Lenny Kravitz and Vintage King…

Free Admission To AES LA 2016
Hey friends, I hope you´re doing marvellously well. I have some exciting news for you: This year, you´ll be able to attend the AES Convention in LA for FREE: AES has agreed to provide all PLAP  followers with a free Exhibits-Plus Badge for…
Podcast #17 – Tommy Vicari

Hi, Friends! Today in Podcast #17 I get to talk with the great Tommy Vicari. Tommy’s journey is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve heard, he started in the mail room at Capitol, moonlighting at night in the Studios…

Podcast #16 – Greg Collins

  Hi, Friends! I was very fortunate to Mix, Co produce and Engineer the last two Ace Frehley albums and in the process I have met so many incredibly talented people. During the second album we did together, ‘Origins Vol…

Quincy Jones – What is the most important thing in music.

It all starts with the song. I have been very fortunate to work with some of the worlds greatest songwriters, Steven Tyler, Diane Warren, Isaac Slade from The Fray, all of them amazing writers. English Songwriter and Los Angeles transplant…

PRA Audio Systems WiC USB Wireless Giveaway – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

[fve]https://youtu.be/etD0iaJSR7c[/fve]   Warren reviews PRA Audio Wic USB Wireless system. Enter the raffle for your chance to win this convenient and versatile wireless system! a Rafflecopter giveaway   [Tweet “Win a free PRA – Wic USB Wireless w/Warren Huart @producelikeapro”]…

Podcast #13 – Chris Lord-Alge

  Hi, Friends! A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to visit my friend and famed mixing engineer Chris Lord-Alge, also known as CLA. I’ve known Chris for a long time and just like myself, Chris has a…

Vintage King Tour – Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

Hi, Friends! Recently, I visited Vintage King LA for a tour with their Sales Manager, Jeffrey Ehrenberg. The kid in me had a blast discussing all of the great equipment. I hope you enjoy my walk-through in this latest video.…

Summer NAMM 2016 Nashville

  Hi Friend, This Summer NAMM was an extremely busy but very productive time, I was there for a week and throughly enjoyed every moment of my time there! I toured the Show, talking to gear manufacturers, having impromptu interviews…

5 Ways to Get Started With Online Session Work – by Paul Kinman

Hello Produce Like A Pro Academy! I am Paul Kinman, and I work as a session and touring guitar player in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Over my time doing session work, I have been fortunate to get to work with producers,…