Gear Reviews

Review: McDSP 6020 Ultimate EQ by Zach McNees

Three years ago this month, I reviewed the McDSP 6030 Ultimate Compressor plug-in.  The 6030 consists of ten uniquely different 500 series style compressors all bundled into one plug-in. And it has since played a big role in a number of my mixes. So, needless to say, I was excited Read more...

The ABC’s of…Avant-Garde Rock In The Studio: Talking Heads to Sonic Youth & Animal Collective

The fifth in a series, presenting a primer on the history of musical genres and the studio basics behind them. Previous installments have focused on Blues Rock, Reggae, Punk Rock, and Electronic Rock.

Rock music, like many other styles, has been a form of artistic expression since its emergence in Read more...

Music in 5.1 Dimensions: How the Best Surround Mixers Approach the Soundstage

Surround sound made its first public appearance in 1941, when Disney released its groundbreaking animated musical, Fantasia.

Ever since then, surround systems have increasingly been used to enhance the emotional impact of films (which George Lucas has famously, and accurately, declared are “50% sound.”)

In the mid 1990s, a Read more...

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