In the world of audio or music you’re either an amateur or a professional. Which are you?
Sometimes we’re not clear and honest with ourselves about what role we’re currently in—and which one is really best for us. That can lead to heartache and headaches, no matter which goals you Read more...
In his keynote MixCon presentation, mixing legend Tony Maserati shares his decades worth of wisdom, wit and insights into the process of mixing.
Tony has worked with some of the biggest artists in the business, including Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Read more...
The Helios console is one of the most well-regarded pieces of equipment in the history of recorded music.
Originally designed and built in 1969 by Dick Swettenham of Olympic Studios to equip the new Island Records, these consoles have been used on countless recordings. Richard Branson’s early Virgin Records employed Read more...
To take advantage of another possible revenue stream for their work, more and more music creators are turning to licensing their music for TV, ads, film and video.
It’s a common occurrence for licensing companies to ask the artists and composers they work with to provide 15, 30 and 60 Read more...
Nicolas Verhnes has worked with an incredible number of critically acclaimed artists including The War on Drugs, Fiery Furnaces, Cat Power, Bjork, Dirty Projectors, Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Silver Jews, Les Savy Fav, Wild Nothing and more.
In this conversation with Justin Colletti, learn more about his open-ended approach to record Read more...
Dan Korneff is a mega-platinum selling producer and engineer for artists including Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Breaking Benjamin, Lamb of God, Overkill, Papa Roach, All That Remains, Killswitch Engage, Devil Wears Prada and more.
In this MixCon masterclass, learn from his fearless style and bold techniques, cultivated over decades of Read more...
ADPTR AUDIO’s MetricAB plugin is a mixing and mastering tool that allows you to A/B your songs against other tracks, including commercial hits.
Distributed by Plugin Alliance, what makes MetricAB unique is the number of ways in which you can compare your song to other songs, and the ease-of-use features Read more...
“A truly hybrid and intricate system.” Producer/mixer Juan Cristóbal (JC) Losada is discussing his SSL + Pro Tools signal path here, but he could also be referring to something else entirely: his dynamic approach to the music business.
Born in Venezuela, then a certified GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning hitmaker in Read more...
Mark Needham is an 11-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and mixer who has worked with The Killers, Imagine Dragons, P!ink, Fleetwood Mac, Bloc Party, Chris Isaak and many more.
These days, he focuses on developing new artists from the ground up, helping them find what makes them unique, refine their craft, and Read more...
In this MixCon masterclass, Jeff Ellis, GRAMMY-winning engineer for Frank Ocean, The Neighbourhood, Odd Future, Nick Jonas, Kate Nash and more shows how a few bold moves can make a BIG difference in a mix.
Special thanks to Sonarworks for making this amazing mix walkthrough free to the public!
And Read more...
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