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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Features Music Gorillaz – ‘Gorillaz’: Why It Mattered by Oliver Newland As Gorillaz’ self-titled debut turns 22, we look back on the virtual band’s explosion onto the music scene. Gorillaz have…
Interviews Pro Audio 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,…
News Pro Audio Abbey Road opens its doors to the globe with the acquisition of Audiomovers by Daniel Croft Abbey Road Studios’ acquisition of Audiomovers means you could record at the hallowed space, without ever leaving your own house….
Lists Pro Audio 7 innovations that made Rupert Neve an audio legend by Tim McArtney Rupert Neve has arguably played a greater role than anyone else in the evolution of pro audio gear. Here are…
News Pro Audio Inventor of the cassette tape, Lou Ottens, dies at 94 by Allegra Short Dutch engineer Lou Ottens, inventor and brains behind the cassette tape and pioneer of the CD, has died at age…
Features Pro Audio 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…
Features Pro Audio How the Aphex Aural Exciter breathed new life into the studio by Owen Penglis What do the mid-’70s albums of Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, and Led Zeppelin all have in common? A slice of…