Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Rage Against the Machine’ by Dan Shaw Rage Against the Machine‘s rise to public prominence was as explosive as their music. The band itself was a melange of racial backgrounds and musical influences—hardly an easy marketing proposition….
Features Pro Audio Understanding the Fairlight CMI’s place in the history of electronic music by Dan Shaw As the 1980s loomed, change was afoot in music technology. The electric guitar revolution that was launched a couple of decades before had reached its zenith; rock music was at…
Lists Weird 15 times in music when the Mandela effect blew our minds by Dan Shaw The Mandela effect is a curious phenomenon that can really mess with your mind. Check out 15 musical occasions that will make you question everything. Maybe you don’t know the…
Books Lists The 11 best erotic short stories by Dan Shaw Wanna get hot, but only have a hot sec? These 11 erotic short stories are guaranteed aphrodisiacs for everyone that’s in the mood for a quickie. We’ve covered the best…
Lists Pro Audio Happy Mag’s Audio Gift Guide For Musicians and Hobbyists by Dan Shaw No idea what to get a musician these holidays? Or maybe you’re just poking around yourself? Find something you love in our audio gift guide…
Features News Pro Audio Neve 1073: the undisputed champ of the preamp Neve 1073 by Dan Shaw Painstakingly crafted with the finest quality components, the Neve 1073 has been infusing audio signals with its magic for close to half a century. For the average civilian, the quality…
Books Lists The 9 best Joan Didion books by Dan Shaw No one observed the American countercultural explosion and its ultimate demise like Joan Didion. Here are 9 of the very best Joan Didion books. Born in 1934, Joan Didion came…
Books Lists The 10 best Margaret Atwood books by Dan Shaw Where do you begin with Margaret Atwood books? Let’s list the 10 best offerings from the prolific multiple Booker Prize-winner and feminist icon. Over a six-decade career, Margaret Atwood’s career…
Features Pro Audio Capitol Studios: where cutting edge sound was born by Dan Shaw Located in a striking Hollywood tower, Capitol Studios doesn’t just embody the glamour of the record industry, it’s also a place where pivotal innovations in audio were born. Recorded audio…
Features News Pro Audio Modular for the Masses: The Adventures of the ARP 2600 by Dan Shaw The ARP 2600 was the crowning achievement of Alan R. Pearlman’s synth journey. To this day, it’s prized for its thick analog tone and endless sonic potential. The ARP 2600…
Features News Pro Audio Understanding the Channel Strip by Dan Shaw PART 1: Not just the top knob on the channel strip, your selection of preamp is imperative to producing a recording with integrity and tonal individuality. “What do all those…
Features News Pro Audio The Tale of a Forgotten Classic: the Roland JX-3P by Dan Shaw Junos? Jupiters? 808s and 909s? Forget it. We’re here to walk the path less travelled. The JX-3P is one of Roland’s most underrated synths! Between their synthesizers, drum machines and…
Features News Pro Audio From Blade Runner to Africa: it’s time to celebrate the Yamaha CS-80 by Dan Shaw The Yamaha CS-80 is a glorious mess of contradictions, entering and exiting production within four short years, but still changing the course of history with its sound. …
