The Legendary Grooves of James Gadson: A Drummer Extraordinair
In the realm of music, certain individuals possess an innate ability to shape the sound and rhythm of a song, transcending the role of a mere instrumentalist. James Gadson is undeniably one such individual—a legendary drummer who has left an…
Working Class Metal: How Bon Jovi Changed the Hair-Metal Game with “Livin’ On a Prayer”
In the 1980s, harder rocking songs were dominating the airwaves and the newly premiered MTV. With their heavy drums, metallic guitar solos, and in-your-face riffs, these songs shared common themes of partying and girls. The glam-rock scene coming out of…
Get a HUGE Drum Sound from Auto-Align 2 by Sound Radix
Today, we're sharing a deep-dive demo into some of the tools the team at Sound Radix have produced over the years including the newly released Auto-Align 2. Phase alignment is incredible important when it comes to music production and audio…
The Ultimate Channel Strip? – Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel
Today we review the BRAND NEW Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel, a powerful modern channel strip born from a legendary sonic lineage. Its intuitive design provides classic sound on demand, with all the instantly-recognizable character, musical tone-shaping abilities, and proven…
Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield – Celebrating 50 Years Of Innovation
Tubular Bells is one of the most recognizable, innovative and influential albums that has ever been released. With almost 20 million copies sold it was a huge commercial success, and it has captivated and fascinated audiences the world over. The…
The 5 Best Drum Shield Options for Your Home Studio in 2023
It goes without saying that acoustic drums are a loud instrument. There’s little we can do to offset that volume, and asking a player to soften their touch isn’t practical. One thing live sound engineers can do is install a…