Recording Studio Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

The drum sound that defined rock

With so many people recording at home now, it’s a great chance to learn about how some of the great

If you go into any recording studio, the first thing you’ll notice is the massive recording console. Then your eye

Working as an engineer or producer in a recording studio sounds like a super-cool job–and it is. But occasionally, you

On Friday morning, I had the privilege of wandering through Abbey Road Studios in London on a tour led by

If you were a fan of Rush in the early 80s, you’ll remember this video. This clip was shot where

By Amber Healey of Geeks&Beats Nimbus School of Recording & Media kicks off annual remix contest with tracks from Mother

A couple of years ago, a friend who worked high up at EMI, owners of Abbey Road Studios, arranged for

I was JUST THERE in February. At least they saved some of the graffiti walls. From The Journal of Ireland:

This can’t be real. Can it? We can hope. (Via Tom) Which brings me to this–sort of. It’s an article

It’s called “Things Audio Producers Say in the Studio.”

Butch Vig has been thinking. “If Dave Grohl can make a movie about Sound City in LA, then why can’t

Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
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The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver