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Logic Pro X 10.4 Update and New Features (2018 Overview)
Today we have a very special guest on Produce Like A Pro, our good friend Rob Mayzes from Musician On A Mission! Rob has studied audio production at University, worked in a range of studios around London, learned from some…
How to get Big Guitar Tones w/ Bob Marlette & Ulrich Wild
The best way to show you how to achieve a massive guitar sound is to show you the approaches of 2 different professional mixers/producers/engineers! We have the incredibly talented Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Seether, Saliva, Marilyn Manson) and Ulrich Wild…
Acoustic Guitar Miking Techniques | FAQ Friday
SEE ALSO: Decoding Mid/Side Miking Techniques
Hybrid mixing with Classic Rock Legends
Today’s video is an excerpt from our very special course called “Mixing Classic Rock for Charity.” The course features an all-star cast of musicians and a song written by Dick Wagner (one of the greatest guitar players of the ‘70s!).…
Rare & Obscure Gear (Blackbird Studio Tour)
While we were in Nashville for the Produce Like A Pro Academy Masterclass, we had a chance to take a tour of the wonderful Blackbird Studios! We’ve done tours of this studio in the past, but this year Mark Rubel…
From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w/ Jeff Balding)
While we were in Nashville for Summer NAMM, we had the opportunity to chat with the incredibly talented Jeff Balding at Ocean Way Nashville! Jeff is a Nashville-based, eight-time Grammy-nominated producer and tracking/mixing engineer. He’s recognized for his genre-spanning work…
Earning royalties as a Producer in 2018 | FAQ Friday
The Future of the Music Industry (With Reid Shippen)
While we were in Nashville, we had a chance to sit down and chat with the incredibly talented, F. Reid Shippen! Reid stopped by Blackbird Studios while we were having our Produce Like A Pro Academy Master Class to talk…
How to Mix Music Using 5 Simple Elements
Mixing music requires both technical ability and the creativity to try things that would make a song compelling and interesting to listeners. Mix engineers firstly possess the technical knowledge of audio signal flow, DAW and/or console operation, and how to…
Recording Acoustic Guitar 101
One of my first videos on YouTube was called “Recording Acoustic Guitar,” and ever since then I frequently get asked to talk in more detail about recording acoustic guitar. In today’s video, we’re going to be a lot more thorough…
Mix & Remix Contest Winners & FAQ Friday
This is a very special edition of FAQ Friday! Not only do we have some amazing questions, we’re also announcing the 3 winners of the 2018 Mix/Remix Competition! We got hundreds of great mixes, unfortunately we couldn’t choose everyone. We…
Hi! I’m Wayne G. Miller!
Hello, Produce Like A Pro viewers and readers. I’m Wayne G. Miller – a producer/mixer, songwriter and musical director in Los Angeles. As an MD I have worked with Christina Perri, Mike Posner, Demi Lovato, Snakehips, AlunaGeorge and many others.…
Free Multitracks: No-Cost Resources to Practice Mixing
It goes without saying that the only way to get better at something is to do it a lot. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an athlete or a carpenter, a musician or a painter; practicing your craft is essential to developing what…
Analog thinking: Premix strategy – Spend some time in the studio
by Jerry Hammack, author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals (www.beatlesrecordingreferencemanuals.com / www.jerryhammack.com) I spend probably as much time thinking about mixing and how to do a better job at it as I do on actual projects. While I’m in…
Touring the world with Rock Stars (Talking with Wayne Miller at Selma Studios)
I recently had a chance to sit down with the incredibly talented Wayne Miller at his home studio (Selma Studios) in Hollywood, California and talk about the music industry, touring, and songwriting! Wayne is an accomplished songwriter, producer, musical director…