Whether you’re a world-class recording engineer or a first-year audio student, there is something to be learned from every artist with whom you work, and every recording studio you enter.
For veteran recording engineer Jay Messina, being open-minded is an essential part of the job: “If you take the position Read more...
One key to success in the fast-paced world of audio is the ability to adapt. For an artist, producer, engineer or manufacturer, having the ability to go with the flow will make it much easier to garner success.
For engineer Ben Findlay, being prepared for new opportunities and adaptable to Read more...
It seems like everyone wants to be at the front of the house.
Inside the gates, behind the flashy console, in the middle of the crowd, the engineer stands mixing the show for the fans. Audience members chat about him as they exit (though they might not know it): “Wow, Read more...
In 1984, the Grateful Dead officially made room for the bootleggers that had been recording their shows since their first performances in the mid-1960s by giving them their own space, the aptly named “tapers’ section.”
Instead of outlawing microphones or simply looking the other way, the band embraced the growing Read more...
When LCD Soundsystem’s debut single, “Losing My Edge,” came out in 2002, James Murphy told us the story of being there – in the right scene, at the right place, at the right time.
The song serves as a testimony to the countless memorable moments in alternative music history, where Read more...
