Interviews Pro Audio Daniel Antix discusses constant creativity and the making of a recording paradise by Borna Crvelin Daniel Antix from Sydney’s Def Wolf Studios has a no-nonsense chat with us about what drives him, his varied journey in audio, and the making of his studio. Def Wolf…
Interviews Music Adam Kneale chats ‘5:21’ and the constant evolution of his sound by Happy Melbourne producer Adam Kneale took five to tell us the story of his latest single 5:21. Full of shimmering disco hooks and buttery grooves, it’s a track that lives long…
Interviews Pro Audio Dan Farber on the power of intent and personal connections by Tim McArtney Dan Farber has been working with Tkay Maidza for over six years. They are best friends and that personal connection is key to his success as an in-demand writer and…
Features Pro Audio Roxy Music – ‘Avalon’: Why It Mattered by Max Mahood Powered by an explosion of creativity and experimentation, Roxy Music’s star burned brightly. Let’s have a closer look at the band’s final, groundbreaking record, Avalon. 40 years old, Avalon is…
Features Pro Audio Comping in Ableton Live 11 could be your secret creative weapon by Tim McArtney Arguably the biggest update to Ableton Live 11 is comping. Far from ‘standard’ comping, it very well may become your new favourite creative instrument. Since the release of Ableton Live…
Features Pro Audio The subwoofer: getting to know the bottom end of your mix by Tim McArtney What is a subwoofer? Why do you need one? How do you connect it? Come with us on a journey down to the low end of town and see why…
Exclusives News Pro Audio UMAMI: NOT A BOYS NAME remixes Annie Hamilton’s ‘Panic’ by Tom Cameron 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…
News Pro Audio Eddie Johns is still waiting for royalties from a Daft Punk hit by Tim McArtney A homeless man from Los Angeles by the name of Eddie Johns has never been paid his due royalties from Daft Punk’s sampling of his song in their hit One More…
News Pro Audio 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 of an era. Al Schmitt,…
Features Pro Audio 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 they so influential? During the…
Features Pro Audio 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. Lay down your mind, relax,…
Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ by Pinky Latt Arctic Monkeys have made an art out of dignified risk-taking in their career, and 2013’s AM was an exercise in experimentation, masterfully executed. Most musical acts are hard to put…
Features Pro Audio 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 console. When you think of…
