20 Questions

Sarah Register is a GRAMMY-nominated mastering engineer whose credits span from Black Midi to Faye Webster, but that's only part of the story. A self-described music obsessive, Register cut her teeth in New York’s underground scene as half of the beloved avant-pop duo Talk Normal, and more recently, as a live guitarist and sonic co-conspirator with Kim Gordon. We sat down with Sarah for our 20 Questions Series, diving into her love-hate relationship with New York, the unexpected meal she’d cross the globe to relive, and why mastering might be the most psychological—and misunderstood—step in the creative process. Read on for her thoughts on AI’s role in the studio, the gear she’ll never give up, and the one thing she wishes more artists understood about the art of mastering. Continue reading →

Catherine Marks is an internationally renowned producer, mixer, and engineer. Her list of accolades spans the globe with her work winning awards in the UK, US, and Australian music industries. Her client list is impressive and encompasses many of music’s leading talents, including St.Vincent, boygenius, Manchester Orchestra, PJ Harvey, Alanis Morissette, Wolf Alice, and many others. In our latest 20 Questions feature, we ask Catherine our burning questions about music technology, audio engineering, and her recording engineering and production philosophies.  Continue reading →

Suzy Shinn has a palpable joy for music, and her enthusiasm for the craft can be heard on every project she touches as a sought-after producer, recording engineer, and songwriter.  Suzy is a GRAMMY and ARIA-nominated producer who has worked with Panic! At the Disco, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Ghost, SOPHIE, Illy & Anne Marie, and has also produced music for films like Bill & Ted Face the Music and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.  Recently, we sat down with Suzy to ask her 20 Questions about the art of production, her favorite gear, and what it’s like juggling so many roles in the studio. Continue reading →

Some producers are known for imparting their signature sound on every project like a sonic fingerprint. Others prefer a hands-off approach, letting the artist’s identity shine through and gently guiding them toward the best version of their music. And then, there’s Sylvia Massy. Continue reading →

Adam Friedman is a songwriter, producer, and recording artist whose melodies, beats, and lyrics have reached millions of listeners. A talented vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for drums, Adam makes a habit of writing music every day and brings his positive attitude and ear for tasty hooks to all of his collaborations. Continue reading →

As the lead singer, guitarist, and co-founder of The Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik has a long history of audio enthusiasm. Over the decades, his band has frequented studios like Abbey Road, Ocean Way, EastWest, Electric Lady, and Blackbird, making them familiar with a wide variety of equipment dating back to the 80s. With millions of records sold, they’re on their thirteenth album that was produced by John himself, in part using his own gear setup. We asked John to answer 20 Questions about his work thus far, from how his band got started, to where certain albums were made, and what his favorite consoles, amps, and stompboxes are. Continue reading →

If you’re the type of artist who struggles with starting songs, finishing songs, or just generally being creative on tap, we suggest you sit down and have a good listen to Jamie Lidell.  Whether you listen to his body of work as a singer/songwriter/producer or choose from the 100-plus episodes of his podcast Hanging Out With Audiophiles, you will come away feeling inspired by the British-born, Nashville-based artist’s love for sonic experimentation and his deep-dive approach to interacting with sound like the living, breathing thing that it is.  Continue reading →

It’s not every day that you get to sit down for a chat with someone who has worked with some of the most iconic recording artists of all time. The person we’re talking about is GRAMMY award-winning engineer/producer Ken Caillat and the artists we’re talking about are Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, and Herbie Hancock, just to name a few.  Continue reading →

In addition to being a GRAMMY award-winning guitarist and the oldest son of the legendary Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa is also a phenomenally creative songwriter, engineer, and producer. Perhaps best known for his work with Zappa On Zappa, where he pays tribute to his father's musical legacy alongside other world-class musicians, Dweezil has also worked with a number of artists...

Photo by Lissyelle Laricchia The current music industry landscape finds many artists handling every aspect of their creative output. They are the performer, engineer, mixer, and promotor all wrapped up in one package. For some, it's a system that kind of works, and for others, not so much. But then there is Sarah Tudzin, someone operating on all fronts at an elite level and having a lot of fun doing it. Continue reading →