Music Production
Ringo Starr—Inside the Making of “Look Up,” Part 5
T Bone Burnett, engineers and musicians take us on a deep dive into how Ringo Starr’s country album, Look Up, came together.
Recording
Music Production
Ringo Starr—Inside the Making of “Look Up,” Part 4
T Bone Burnett, engineers and musicians take us on a deep dive into how Ringo Starr’s country album, Look Up, came together.
Facilities
Swiss Music School Upgrades for Atmos
WSDG has completed work on a Dolby Atmos control room for the École des Musiques Actuelles (EMA) music school in Geneva.
Facilities
In France, a Legendary Studio is Reborn
Olivier Cussac has launched Studio Condorcet in a new location with a new mixing console.
Facilities
Studio Unveils Latest in Immersive Evolution
Tonstudio Gress in Germany has recently completed a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos control room.
Music Production
Ringo Starr—Inside the Making of “Look Up,” Part 3
T Bone Burnett and a team of engineers and musicians take us on a deep dive into how Ringo Starr’s country album, Look Up,...
Music Production
Ringo Starr—Inside the Making of “Look Up,” Part 2
T Bone Burnett and a team of engineers and musicians take us on a deep dive into how Ringo Starr’s country album, Look Up,...
Facilities
Iron Man Ozzy Visits Iron Mountain
Back in 2016, Ozzy Osbourne took time out from touring the world with Black Sabbath to dive deep underground into the depths of Iron...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”
In the fall of 1970, Black Sabbath mounted an aural assault on the music world with the release of their second album, Paranoid. Creating...
Music Production
Dan Malsch Mixes Milestone Ghost Album
Ghost’s latest album, Skeletá, was mixed by Dan Malsch on a console he had never used before.
Music Production
Ringo Starr—Inside the Making of “Look Up,” Part 1
T Bone Burnett and a team of engineers and musicians take us on a deep dive into how Ringo Starr’s country album, Look...
Music Production
Bringing Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” to Vinyl
Tracy Chapman and producer David Kershenbaum have long had discussions about celebrating the 35th anniversary of Chapman’s debut self-titled album.
Business
Inside Mix Nashville—Immersive Music Production III, Part 2
Pros came out for the third annual Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production event, where they were treated to expert panels and tech demos.
Facilities
Industry Partners Help Fair and Parodi Rebuild
Grammy-winning composers and producers Starr Parodi and Jeff Fair are back at work after losing their home and studio in the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
Business
Photo Essay: Inside Mix Nashville—Immersive Music Production III
Pros came out for the third annual Mix Nashville: Immersive Music Production event, where they were treated to expert panels and tech demos.
Music Production
Home or Away, Sal Oliveri Gets the Job Done
Sal Oliveri, a producer focusing on artist development, has made an SSL 18 audio interface part of his second studio.
Music Production
Stuttgart Media University Modernizes Studio
Stuttgart Media University in Germany has modernized its central recording studio with the arrival of a new production console.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time”
Recording "If I Could Turn Back Time" was going great. There was just one problem: "Cher said, ‘I’m leaving. I hate this song.’”
Facilities
Now for Something Completely Different: Studio D
Hidden behind a bookcase in a restored colonial building is FAMA Studios's new Studio D, designed by WSDG.
Music Production
Meredith Parks Find Her Way in the Studio
Meredith Parks got to work with recording legend Bill Szymczyk on her debut album—not to mention a long list of Audix microphones.
Facilities
Les Paul’s Groundbreaking Recording Gear Gets Back to Work – Part 2
Les Paul was the father of modern recording, and his original Monster console and Octopus 8-track are back in service, powering the all-new Les...
Facilities
Les Paul’s Groundbreaking Recording Gear Gets Back to Work – Part 1
Les Paul was the father of modern recording, and his original Monster console and Octopus 8-track are back in service, powering the all-new Les...
Facilities
Dr. Dre Updates His Studio: Nuthin’ But an SSL Thang
Dr. Dre has upgraded his Aftermath Entertainment studio facility with a 96-input Solid State Logic Duality Fuse.
Facilities
London’s ReKognition Sound Upgrades Monitors
ReKognition Sound in London recently upgraded its monitoring with new speakers that producer-engineer Sean Genockey has something of a history with.
Music Production
Sparks Go ‘MAD’ in the Studio
Sparks have been on their own unique wavelength for over 50 years, but moving into self-production gave them more control over their music than...
Facilities
BrightFrame Opens Burbank Facility
BrightFrame Studios recently added a West Coast presence to its New Orleans operation, launching a new Burbank facility.
Music Production
How Do You Mic a Naked Opera Singer?
Recording the Houston Grand Opera's recent production of 'Breaking The Waves' proved challenging for Soundmirror.
Facilities
Apple Music Marks 10th Anniversary with L.A. Studio Launch
Apple Music is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new L.A. studio complex an immersive audio mix room and more.
Facilities
Mix’s Recording Studio Class of 2025: Part 5
Closing out Mix’s annual look at studio design, we present some of the most exciting new or refurbished studios to open over the last...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”
No one could touch her. Her voice was one of the most ravishing instruments ever recorded.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin’ You”
What's the secret sauce of the classic ballad? Bird song.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Pat Benatar’s “Love Is a Battlefield”
“If we would have been making that record today...I maybe would have screwed that all up. It would never have been the same record.”
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”
"We recorded all these songs that were pretty good, but I didn't hear any hits," Kolotkin remembers.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Rickie Lee Jones’ “Chuck E.’s In Love”
In the spring of 1979, Rickie Lee Jones' "Chuck E.'s in Love" appeared like an oasis in a desert of disco and arena rock....
Facilities
Nashville’s Former Money Pit Studio Hits The Market
Currently owned by producer/engineer Dan Rudin, the facility has hosted sessions over the years for everyone from John Prine to Disney and Blizzard.
Facilities
Mix’s Recording Studio Class of 2025: Part 4
In Mix’s annual look at studio design, we present some of the most exciting new or refurbished studios to open over the last 12...
Live Sound
‘The Wizard of Oz’ Gets Radical Audio Reinvention for Las Vegas Sphere
The film classic 'The Wizard of Oz' is coming to Las Vegas' Sphere as an immersive experience, complete with reinvented sound.
Facilities
Mix’s Recording Studio Class of 2025: Part 3
In Mix’s annual look at studio design, we present some of the most exciting new or refurbished studios to open over the last 12...
Facilities
Mix’s Recording Studio Class of 2025: Part 2
In Mix’s annual look at studio design, we present some of the most exciting new or refurbished studios that have opened over the past...
Facilities
Manny Marroquin, Sony Team to Find Next Generation of Audio Pros
The Larrabee Studios Creator Seminar will bring 15 music creators to L.A.—all expenses paid—to learn from Grammy-winning mixer Manny Marroquin.
Facilities
Synth Artist, Engineer Opens Dual-Immersive Studio
Chris Meyer's Dolby Atmos studio features a 7.1.4 monitoring system in the mix area, with quadraphonic playback for tracking.
Business
Mix’s Recording Studio Class of 2025: Part 1
In Mix’s annual look at studio design, we present some of the most exciting new or refurbished studios that have opened over the past...