Enmore Audio News Al Schmitt, 20-time Grammy-winning recording engineer, dies at 91 by Emily Suine Cutting his teeth in the golden age of recording, there was nobody more trusted behind the console than Al Schmitt. His passing marks the end…
Enmore Audio Features SSL Consoles: the secret weapon of ’80s pop by Claudia Schmidt SSL consoles are the silent force behind so many of the world’s most popular songs, their emergence forever revolutionising the recording process. But why were…
Enmore Audio Features Tape loops and studio abuse: how The Beatles recorded ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ by Steven Schouten The Beatles’ Tomorrow Never Knows was a feat of studio wizardry that, in 1966, had seldom been seen before. This is how it was made….
Enmore Audio Features 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…
Enmore Audio Features Frippertronics: how Robert Fripp and Brian Eno brought looping to life by Luka Osborne Frippertronics: Ambient tape looping brought to you by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. It might not sound new, but in 1972 it was. Frippertronics ……
Enmore Audio Features Linda Perry: from frontwoman to finding success behind the scenes by Emily Suine You’ve heard Linda Perry belt out “What’s going on?” in the 4 Non Blondes worldwide hit What’s Up? But she’s found even more success behind the…
Enmore Audio Features How Made in Paris used gym sounds to make ambient techno magic by Dan Shaw Ever worked out and had a soundtrack going in your mind? Made in Paris transformed the energy of the gym into a dark techno banger….
Features Music Gorillaz – ‘Gorillaz’: Why It Mattered by Oliver Newland As Gorillaz’ self-titled debut turns 20, we look back on the virtual band’s explosion onto the music scene. Gorillaz have enjoyed stratospheric success over the…
Enmore Audio Interviews Commitment to colour: Death From Above 1979 on the making of ‘Is 4 Lovers’ by Dan Shaw As the world welcomes Death From Above 1979’s new album, Is 4 Lovers, we get into the nitty-gritty with songwriter and producer, Sebastien Grainger. Emerging at the…
Enmore Audio News WaveLab Cast is a DAW that’s tailor-made for podcasting by Allegra Short Steinberg has launched WaveLab Cast. With a slick, user-friendly interface, it offers up a simple and affordable way to produce podcasts. Optimised for quick editing…
Enmore Audio News Native Instruments and iZotope join forces: what does it mean for music makers? by Dan Shaw In a surprise move, two of the biggest players in modern audio, iZotope and Native Instruments, have decided to team up. What does it mean…
Enmore Audio News Ray Cathode: the unheard electronic project of Beatles producer George Martin by Borna Crvelin Before meeting the Fab Four from Liverpool, George Martin made a couple of electronic tracks under the alias Ray Cathode. Let’s check them out. Legendary…
Enmore Audio Features How Montaigne created a hyper-pop banger with skate park sounds by Dan Shaw Montaigne turned her newfound love of the skate park into a hyper-pop classic. Let’s explore the pack and discover how she did it. Sydney songwriter…
