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 Reverb: the evolution from springs to circuits by Borna Crvelin Reverb is pivotal in how we hear sounds and record music. Here’s a snapshot of how the effect has developed throughout the decades. Reverb has become such a necessary effect…
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…
Lists Pro Audio Embark on a world tour of 12 iconic recording studios by Borna Crvelin From the world-famous to venues you’ve never heard of – get your backpack on and take a tour of 12 of the most unique recording studios around the globe. Its…
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…
News Pro Audio How the Blue Yeti came to dominate the home studio by Allegra Short Twelve years after its release, the Blue Yeti is still at the top of its game. It’s a recording staple and has found a place in every corner of the…
News Pro Audio Would you spend £150 on an Abbey Road paperweight? by Oliver Newland Sick of spending your hard-earned dough on fleshing out your studio with useful gear? Abbey Road now has the paperweight for you. Let’s face it: Abbey Road used to be…
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 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: 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…
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…
Features Pro Audio ‘Strange Fruit’ and Sinatra: the extraordinary legacy of Billie Holiday by Emily Suine Everyone knows the swinging, swooning voice that belongs to Billie Holiday. But the life of the jazz legend was filled with more than song. Billie Holiday was a firey, foul-mouthed…
Features Pro Audio 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. Let’s discover how. Made in…
