A guide to mixing music - Part 88
LearningToday I'll show you how to use delay instead of reverb to reinforce the sonic cohesion of your mix.
An interview with producer Michael Beinhorn
Interview / PodcastProducer, musician, artist, painter… Our guest today is someone who has always been looking for a way to let Art be expressed in every piece of music he has worked on. Primarily known and renown for …
A guide to mixing music - Part 87
LearningThis time around, we'll look at two "classic" uses of the delay effect.
Multitalented producer Greg Wells talks about his craft and his gear
LearningAlthough he spent most of his childhood playing and studying music, it wasn’t until Greg Wells was 18 that he got bitten by the recording bug. “I got my parents to co-sign a loan, and I bought a Mac …
A guide to mixing music - Part 86
LearningAfter closing the chapter dedicated to the use of reverb during mixdown, we will now focus on a relatively similar topic: delay.
We interview the author of “The Great British Recording Studios”
Interview / PodcastIn the early 1960s, at the beginning of the British Invasion, the studio scene in England was thriving, but it was very different from that in America. The British studios used different gear and got…
We talk to Andy Babiuk, author of "Beatles Gear"
Interview / Podcast“Beatles Gear, The Ultimate Edition,” by Andy Babiuk, chronicles the band’s history through the lens of the gear they used onstage and in the studio.
Petition: Bring Peace to the Loudness War
Hot newsA group of audio professionals has launched a petition requiring music streaming services to properly manage audio loudness.
Award-winning mixer Michael Brauer talks techniques, gear and more
LearningAn eight-time Grammy-award winner, engineer Michael Brauer has put his magic mixing touch on albums for Coldplay, John Mayer, and the Dave Matthews Band among many others. He is known for his unique …
5 questions to ask yourself to determine if your mix is ready to go
LearningTop mix engineers will tell you that they instinctively know when they're finished with a mix. But for those of us who haven’t reached that level yet, it’s usually hard to have that kind of certainty…
Talking to producer/engineer/songwriter Joe West
LearningJoe West has written, produced or mixed numerous hit songs. His work is so respected that Waves will soon put out Joe West signature series plug-ins.
A guide to mixing music - Part 66
LearningMy goal today is to try to make it even easier for you to choose your starting reverb preset...Yes, I know, it's starting to feel a bit like an obsession, but your choice in this regard is so importa…
Live or in the studio, engineer David Kimmell has you covered
LearningIndianapolis-based David Kimmel worked his way up in the pro audio world through an eclectic mix of music-related gigs such as club sound man; pro audio manager at a Guitar Center; sound company empl…
Talking sonic repair with Converge guitarist/producer Kurt Ballou
LearningKurt Ballou is a busy guy. In addition to being the guitarist in the popular metal band Converge, he’s a producer and engineer, and the owner of Godcity Studio in Massachusetts. In addition to record…
An interview with guitarist Jane Getter
Interview / PodcastJane Getter's powerful jazz/progressive guitar playing is the focal point of “On,” the new album from her band Jane Getter Premonition.
