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Recording Studio

Music Industry 

The drum sound that defined rock

June 10, 2020June 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Glyn Johns, Recording Studio

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

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Gadgets 

A long overdue studio gadget: MixChecker Pro shows what your music will sound like on various devices

July 27, 2018July 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audified MixChecker, Mixing, Recording Studio

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

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Music Industry 

So You Want to Work in a Recording Studio, Do You?

August 29, 2015August 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fail, Recording Engineer, Recording Studio

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

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Music News 

A Visit to Abbey Road in Pictures

June 21, 2015June 22, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Abbey Road, Beatles, Recording Studio

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

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Music News 

Buy Rush’s Recording Studio for $18,000

June 11, 2015June 24, 2015 Alan Cross 18 Comments Le Studio, Michael Baxter, Quebec, Recording Studio, Rush

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

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Music News 

So You Think You Can Remix?

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Mother Mother, Nimbus, Recording Studio, Remix

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

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Music News 

SUPER Cool Timesuck! A Virtual Tour of Abbey Road Studios

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 Alan Cross 3 Comments Abbey Road, Recording Studio, Tour, Virtual

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

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Music News 

Windmill Lane, U2’s “Spiritual Home,” Has Been Demolished

April 8, 2015April 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Recording Studio, U2, Windmill Lane

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

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WTF? 

Worst. Studio Session. Ever.

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Country, Crazy, Producer, Recording Studio

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

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Music News 

If You’ve Ever Been in a Recording Studio, You’ll Appreciate This

December 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Recording Engineers, Recording Studio

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

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Music History 

New Kickstarter Campaign Seeks to Make Money About Another Famous Recording Studio

February 27, 2014 Alan Cross 2 Comments Butch Vig, Madison, Recording Studio, Smart Studios, Wisconsin

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

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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