Film and TV News Shane Gillis inks major Netflix deal as ‘Tires’ season 3 enters production by Alex Cooper Big news for the unemployed. The creative engine behind Netflix’s hit blue-collar comedy Tires is locked in for more. Stars Shane Gillis and John McKeever have signed an exclusive overall deal with…
Lists Music 5 iconic sound effects and the songs that sampled them by Jack James From Zippo lighters to Apple ringtones, we’ve collated five songs that transformed ordinary sound effects into some of the most iconic bangers of their time. Ever stopped in your tracks…
Features Music News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’ by Luka Osborne Honest, raw and refined, Neil Young’s emotive fourth studio album, Harvest, was a fresh take on country-rock and to this day remains a classic. Here’s how it was made. In the early…
Music Creating Unique Drum Samples with Senior Dunce by Alex Cooper Senior Dunce runs us through their process for the drum samples you NEED! Nowadays, many musicians simply purchase ready-made libraries, resulting in similar-sounding productions. Of course, this is a smart…
Music Less Gear, More Genius: Alexander White’s Minimalist Studio Setup by Alex Cooper Alexander White on how a stripped-down approach fuels his creative process—and why an Avalon 737, a trusty SM7b, and the right collaborators are all he needs. My studio setup is…
Music Sean Sever takes us to the club on hypnotic techno EP ‘Subliminal’ by Tom Disalvo Get prepared to break a sweat with ‘Subliminal’, the rave-bound techno EP from Melbourne-based producer, Sean Sever. Melbourne-based DJ and producer Sean Sever has taken us to an underground club…
Music Take a tour through the gear Ratarue used to create ‘Steam’ by Happy Ratarue sifts through the ample gear required for his kaleidoscopic 2023 track, ‘Steam’. By now we hope you’re all across ‘Steam’, the kaleidoscopic and genre-defying track from Austin’s Ratarue. At…
Interviews Music News Interview: Unveiling the Eclectic and Energetic World of Boo Seeka by Happy Step into the world of Boo Seeka as he candidly spills the beans about relocation, recording and the upside of change. Fresh off completing an extensive national regional Australian tour,…
Music Journey through ethereal landscapes: Milan André Boronell’s sonic exploration in ‘ethos pathos logos by Happy Milan André Boronell unveils his ethereal and soul-stirring second album, ethos pathos logos, filled with evocative lyrics and genre-defying soundscapes. Canadian musician and singer-songwriter Milan André Boronell stays true to…
News Pro Audio Arturia KeyLab Essential mk3: a Full-Featured MIDI Controller With a Small Footprint by Tim McArtney Arturia does it again with the KeyLab Essential mk3 MIDI Controller. It’s eco-designed, with new features, a massive bundle of soft synths, pianos and Ableton Live, and more to make…
Music News Pro Audio Hot Chips: The Fresh Tech Creator Series — Jonti Shows Off His Creative Workflow by Tim McArtney For the 1st instalment of Hot Chips: The Fresh Tech Creator Series, we met up with musician and producer Jonti as he talked about reliability and portability in recording using…
Interviews News Pro Audio ZOBOT goes deep into the magic behind her new single ‘Bullet’ by Tim McArtney ZOBOT breaks down the production behind her new single ‘Bullet’ Check out the secrets behind ZOBOT’s new single ‘Bullet’ co-produced with TEJAVU. Singer, Musician, Producer and one half of WIIGZ,…
Exclusives News Pride Pro Audio RAINBOW UMAMI: a remix compilation by Happy Mag by Happy Umami, ‘the fifth taste’, is all about satisfaction. It’s about feeling content at the flavour profile of your dish, a unison of small parts working in perfect harmony…
