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

The Goldilocks of Canadian Production Companies – Mark Bishop in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 037 November 25, 2021
Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
Andrew Dick
Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
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 […]
Mark Silver