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 records were made. Watch this. (Via Walter)
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Recording Studio
A long overdue studio gadget: MixChecker Pro shows what your music will sound like on various devices
If you go into any recording studio, the first thing you’ll notice is the massive recording console. Then your eye is drawn to other things: the massive studio monitor speakers, the computer station,
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So You Want to Work in a Recording Studio, Do You?
Working as an engineer or producer in a recording studio sounds like a super-cool job–and it is. But occasionally, you have to deal with weird clients. Since they’re paying for the time, you
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A Visit to Abbey Road in Pictures
On Friday morning, I had the privilege of wandering through Abbey Road Studios in London on a tour led by a wonderful woman named Colette. The best part of the tour was standing
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Buy Rush’s Recording Studio for $18,000
If you were a fan of Rush in the early 80s, you’ll remember this video. This clip was shot where it was recorded: Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec. At the time, it
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So You Think You Can Remix?
By Amber Healey of Geeks&Beats Nimbus School of Recording & Media kicks off annual remix contest with tracks from Mother Mother, Wes Mack, Son Real. Ever listen to a song and think it
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SUPER Cool Timesuck! A Virtual Tour of Abbey Road Studios
A couple of years ago, a friend who worked high up at EMI, owners of Abbey Road Studios, arranged for a buddy and me to have a private tour of the facility. We
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Windmill Lane, U2’s “Spiritual Home,” Has Been Demolished
I was JUST THERE in February. At least they saved some of the graffiti walls. From The Journal of Ireland: WINDMILL LANE WAS demolished over the weekend. However, some parts of the graffiti
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Worst. Studio Session. Ever.
This can’t be real. Can it? We can hope. (Via Tom) Which brings me to this–sort of. It’s an article entitled “18 Reasons Every Artist Needs a Producer.” Many indie artists who have
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If You’ve Ever Been in a Recording Studio, You’ll Appreciate This
It’s called “Things Audio Producers Say in the Studio.”
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New Kickstarter Campaign Seeks to Make Money About Another Famous Recording Studio
Butch Vig has been thinking. “If Dave Grohl can make a movie about Sound City in LA, then why can’t I make a doc about my studio in Madison, Wisconsin?” Makes sense when
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