The argument for AI music usually arrives wearing very attractive clothes. It promises access. It promises speed. It promises that anyone, regardless of training, money, background, or technical ability, can suddenly make a finished song. That sounds wonderful on the…
I write this through tears… Rest In Peace Jack Douglas
I write this through tears. From Warren, Kasia, Charlie, and Lucy, we want to say goodbye to our dear friend, Uncle Jack. To the world, Jack Douglas was the legendary producer behind records by Aerosmith, John Lennon, Patti Smith, and so many other…
MPG Awards: Full-Circle Moments, Old Friends and Legends in the Room
The Music Producers Guild Awards at The Troxy this year felt less like an industry function and more like a proper celebration of community, craft, and long-standing friendships. My wife and I were invited as guests of the plug-in manufacturers…
JJ Blair, Mike Finnigan, and the Long Road to Finishing a Beautiful Record
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivU4cpUvwBAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Getting REAL with JJ BLAIR: Mike Finnigan’s FINAL Album feat Bonamassa, Smokey, Stills & Gadson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivU4cpUvwBA) Hi everybody, I hope you’re doing marvellously well. Every now and then, you get to talk…
Hybrid Vocal Mixing: The Modern Analogue-Digital Approach With Cameron Webb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTtbOqJbVz0&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Hybrid Vocal Mixing: The Modern Analogue-Digital Approach With Cameron Webb (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTtbOqJbVz0&feature=youtu.be) If you want vocals that leap out of the speakers, grab you by the collar, and refuse to let go, you…
FAQ Friday: Grammys, Great Tones, Better Mixes, and Knowing When to Do Less
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxRuemNnckVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Grammy Nominated or Just Involved? Clearing the Confusion, Tone, Mixing & Trust Your Ears (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxRuemNnck) Every so often, a handful of questions come up again and again. They are the kind of…
Under the Hood: Mixing Meghan Trainor “Gifts For Me” with Jason LaRocca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27T6_2f1frsVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Under the Hood: Mixing Meghan Trainor “Gifts For Me” with Jason LaRocca (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27T6_2f1frs) Jason LaRocca opens this session the way I love, straight into the work, no fluff. He is a Grammy…
Mixing “Lighthouse” by Stone Branches, Dax Liniere’s Puzzle Factory Breakdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybb376fSpLoVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mix Tricks You'll use On Every Session – Mixing Indie Rock With Dax Liniere (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybb376fSpLo) “Lighthouse” is one of those tracks where the emotional arc is obvious within seconds. It starts…
Real Amp or Plug In? And Other Big Questions, FAQ Friday from Spitfire Studio London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPHQZJVElKQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Real Amp Or Plugin? FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPHQZJVElKQ) Hi everybody, hope you’re doing marvellously well. Welcome back to another FAQ Friday, this time from our satellite studio here in London at Spitfire Studio…
FAQ Friday, Drum Mics, Phase, Mastering Sessions and Overheads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJanWbTfn1EVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: That “Perfect” Drum Phase Is Probably Wrong – FAQ Friday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJanWbTfn1E) We are back at Status Flow at Sensible Music, thanks to Maverick for letting us use the room again while…
From DIY Paint-Roller Mics to Deluxe Desks: The Journey of Producer, Engineer and Mixer Dax Liniere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6TAZ7Q8VH8Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From ZERO Budget to World-Class STUDIO: Dax’s Incredible Journey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6TAZ7Q8VH8) When you walk into The Puzzle Factory, Dax Liniere’s London studio, you can feel immediately that nothing here is accidental. The…
Bob Clearmountain’s Mixing Philosophy: Feel First, Details Later
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jed8fZey7asVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Bob Clearmountain's Key To Mixing (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jed8fZey7as) Bob Clearmountain has always had a beautifully human way of approaching the technical craft of mixing. In conversation, he often circles back to one deceptively…
Leslie Ann Jones: Fear, Curiosity and Keeping the Little Kid Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gCQfBtcPdgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Build a Lifelong Career in Audio with Leslie Ann Jones (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gCQfBtcPdg) When I finally sat down with Leslie Ann Jones at NAMM it felt like the end of a…
Nick Brine at Rockfield Studios: From Teenage Tape-Op To Britpop History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqixM3LvahcVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Noel Gallagher gave me his OASIS Wonderwall guitar – Nick Brine Interview at Rockfield Studios (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqixM3Lvahc) When you drive up the long lane to Rockfield Studios there is a moment, just…
Create Together, Grow Together: The Future of Music Production
In an era where technology connects us more than ever before, something truly powerful is happening in the world of music production. At Produce Like A Pro Academy, we’re seeing a quiet revolution—one where musicians, producers, and engineers from different…
Michael Beinhorn: A Life in Sound, A Legacy in Creativity
Happy Birthday to Michael Beinhorn — Visionary, Mentor, and Friend Happy Birthday, Michael. Today we celebrate not just the extraordinary producer behind some of the most iconic records in music history, but also the brilliant mind, generous spirit, and…
Inside Melody and Lyrics: How Toby Gad Shapes Iconic Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waWUDlBwjHYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Inside Melody and Lyrics with Toby Gad (Beyonce. John Legend, Fergie, Demi Lovato) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waWUDlBwjHY) Meet Toby Gad, a remarkable songwriter, producer, and keyboard player whose journey through the music industry has been…
Jim Scott – Producer, Engineer and Mixer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXmg5LiUJyAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Jim Scott – Producer, Engineer and Mixer – PLYRZ Studio Tour (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXmg5LiUJyA) In 2008, I worked on Augustana’s 2nd album, Can’t Love, Can’t Hurt. When it came time to mix, I was…
The Mastery of Ken Scott: A Journey Through Music Production
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfucfbqrtik&feature=youtu.beVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Mastery of Ken Scott: A Journey Through Music Production (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfucfbqrtik&feature=youtu.be) Check Out The ATMOS Mix Of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Ken Scott is…
Sheldon Gomberg Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqPBS73bEl8&t=1724sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: From Bassist to Producer – Sheldon Gomberg Interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqPBS73bEl8&t=1724s) Sheldon Gomberg is a session bassist turned producer/engineer who has worked with an impressive array of artists including Jackson Browne, k.d. lang,…
Songwriting Inspiration: Ways to Stay Creative
Sometimes songwriting inspiration really does come out of thin air. The other 90% of the time, we’re stuck somewhere between wanting to make music, and actually making music. If you want to spend more time actually making music and steering clear of dreaded writer’s…
The Significance of Pre-Production with Michael Beinhorn
A lifelong artist, Michael Beinhorn got his start as an illustrator, then a musician, before finally becoming an outstanding record producer, arranger, engineer, and writer. In NYC in the '70s, Michael ultimately forewent what would have been a promising career…
Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing” Inside the Song w/ Dave Jerden
Dave Jerden is an incredible producer/engineer who’s done legendary work in the alternative rock, punk, and metal scenes over the years. He got his start as an engineer in the late ’70s at Eldorado Recording Studios in Hollywood. There, Dave engineered and…
Danny ‘Kootch’ Kortchmar: Legendary Guitarist & Producer
Danny 'Kootch' Kortchmar’s résumé is outstanding! As a renowned guitarist, producer, songwriter, and session musician, Kootch has played, produced, and written for artists like James Taylor, Don Henley, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, and Jackson Browne. As a songwriter, Danny has…
Earning royalties as a Producer in 2018 | FAQ Friday
FAQ Friday is our weekly episode where I answer your most frequently asked questions! How do you get your question answered? Leave thought provoking, conversation starting questions or comments on the videos! If you've been wondering about something, ask away!…