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    How I Got That Sound: Davey Badiuk

    Harrison Brome ‘In The Dark’

    Canadian Davey Badiuk is a composer, producer, mixing engineer and remixer, known for his unique ability to modernise organic music.

    Techniques Dec 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Luke Smith

    Foals ‘Spanish Sahara’

    Record producer/mix engineer Luke Smith details how he got his favourite sound on ‘Spanish Sahara’ from Foals...

    Techniques . Nov 2023
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    PJ Harvey

    Flood & John Parish: Producing I Inside The Old Year Dying

    PJ Harvey and her fearless collaborators have navigated three decades and six albums without repeating themselves, and her new album is another masterclass in innovative production.

    Techniques . Oct 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Michael Brauer

    Elle King ‘EX’s & OH’s’

    Asked to pick a favourite sound to dissect, American mix master Michael Brauer chooses the vocal sound on Elle King’s ‘Ex’s & Oh’s’.

    Techniques . Oct 2023
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    The Art Of Vocal Production

    Voice Craft

    The technical dimension to vocal production is important, but the human dimension is even more so.

    Techniques . Sep 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Stephen Street

    Blur ‘Song 2’

    Stephen Street has worked with the Smiths, Blur, the Cranberries, the Pretenders, Babyshambles and Kaiser Chiefs, and here he details his favourite sound from Blur's 'Song 2'.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    David Mellor

    Gain Staging - Episode 3 | Podcast

    Preparation for your mix

    In this third episode David continues looking at preamps, outlines the use of VU meters, and explains the benefits of balancing a track prior to mixing.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    David Mellor

    Gain Staging - Episode 4 | Podcast

    Using Plug-ins during Mixing and Mastering stages

    In this fourth and final episode, David Mellor delves into Gain Staging your plug-ins and how to avoid clipping during the mixing and mastering stages.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    Classic Tracks: White Town ‘Your Woman’

    Producer: Jyoti Mishra

    Recorded completely at home, Jyoti Mishra’s irresistibly catchy hit single ‘Your Woman’ inspired a generation of bedroom producers.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    Gabriels

    Recording Angels & Queens

    With Angels & Queens, LA’s Gabriels have produced one of the most adventurous albums of the year.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    David Mellor

    Gain Staging - Episode 2 | Podcast

    The Recording Stage

    In the second episode David Mellor focuses on gain staging during recording, by balancing mic input, preamps and gain within your DAW to achieve the optimal sound level.

    Techniques Jul 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Tom Lord-Alge

    Live ‘Lightning Crashes’

    Three‑time Grammy Award‑winner Tom Lord‑Alge has an extensive list of multi‑platinum landmark albums and singles to his credit...

    Techniques Jun 2023
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    David Mellor

    Gain Staging - Episode 1 | Podcast

    Three Golden Rules

    David Mellor introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In this first episode he explains the correct use of terminology and gives his three golden rules of Gain Staging.

    Techniques Jun 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Leo Abrahams

    Leo Abrahams ‘Harm Organ’

    Asked to choose a favourite sound to dissect, Leo nominated the track ‘Harm Organ’ from his 2021 solo album, Scene Memory 2.

    Techniques Apr 2023
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    Paul White

    Amp Modelling | Podcast

    Getting the best out of Amp Simulation software

    Paul White explains how to get the best out of Amp Simulation software, from achieving a good guitar input signal, setting up effective monitoring for encouraging the best performance and tips on obtaining the desired end-effect.

    Techniques Mar 2023
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    Classic Tracks: Plastikman ‘Consumed’

    Producer: Richie Hawtin

    Richie Hawtin takes us through a seminal Plastikman album — and its unexpected sequel.

    Techniques Mar 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Ed Stasium

    Living Colour ‘Love Rears Its Ugly Head’

    American producer, engineer and mixer Ed Stasium nominates the drum sound on Living Colour’s ‘Love Rears Its Ugly Head’ as a particular favourite.

    Techniques Mar 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Bob Clearmountain

    Crowded House ‘I Feel Possessed’

    American record producer, engineer and mixer Bob Clearmountain unpacks Neil Finn’s vocal from the Crowded House track ‘I Feel Possessed’.

    Techniques Feb 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: John Feldman

    The Used ‘The Taste Of Ink’

    Producer and mix engineer John Feldman details how he got his favourite vocal sound on the Used’s 2002 debut single.

    Techniques Jan 2023
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    How I Got That Sound: Andy Wright

    Jeff Beck ‘Dirty Mind’

    London‑based record producer, programmer and session musician Andy Wright chooses the drum sound from ‘Dirty Mind’, on Jeff Beck’s 2000 album You Had It Coming.

    Techniques Dec 2022
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    Mark Mynett - Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University

    Recording Vocals | Podcast

    Pro Techniques Explained

    In part four of his recording series Mark Mynett details how to prepare a vocalist for studio recording and how to select and set up your recording equipment for optimal results.

    Techniques Nov 2022

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