Interviews

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 →

Universal Audio’s next-generation Apollo X interfaces bring several new features that promise to improve monitor accuracy in any studio. The Gen 2 Apollo Twin X DUO, Twin X QUAD, x4, x6, x8, x8p, x16, and x16D all support the following new features: Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks® Headphone correction for 500+ models Bass Management functionality in UAD Console Individual Solo, Mute, and Trim controls for each speaker Continue reading →

It has become crucial for studios and artists to adopt a forward-thinking approach towards preserving their life’s work by archiving their sessions so that they are safe in the event of a natural disaster, technological glitch, or an unknown variable further down the line.   To understand the importance and intricacies of session archiving, we turned to someone with decades of expertise: Kelly Pribble, Director of Media Preservation Technology at Iron Mountain Media & Archival Services. Kelly is a veteran studio engineer who has spent a lifetime dedicated to music and audio restoration.  Continue reading →

Andrew Scheps is a rare breed of audio nerd and music lover who combines acute technical mastery with a Zen-like ability to zoom out and focus on how a song feels, regardless of his attachment to the mix. Whether he’s mixing chart-toppers like Beyoncé, Hozier, and Green Day; pouring his creative energy into passion projects like Low Roar; or sharing his knowledge via platforms like Mix With The Masters and Puremix; Scheps’ guiding principles never change: know your tools, be honest with yourself, and most importantly, “Don’t be a dick.”  Continue reading →

Adrian Younge and Jazz Is Dead recently announced a North American tour set for early 2025. A few years back, we visited Adrian at his studio, Linear Labs, to learn more about his gear, inspirations, and creative process. Check out the dates here and continue on to learn more about Adrian's life at Linear Labs, including his gear, inspirations, and creative process.  To call LA-based Adrian Younge accomplished feels like an understatement, but we’ll start there anyway. Younge is a composer, arranger, and producer. He owns and runs Linear Labs Studio, which he operates out of the back of a building that also contains his record store and barbershop/salon, Artform Studio. Continue reading →

Mixing immersive music is a tricky thing. As more and more Dolby Atmos mixes hit the streaming services, listeners are starting to realize that songs tend to lose a lot of energy and focus when their elements are spread all over the place—but mixing too conservatively can be just as underwhelming. So, how do you make an Atmos mix that grabs your attention like a stereo mix but still provides the feeling of immersion that we all want to hear?  Continue reading →

Sylvia Massy’s career and creative life go way beyond her credits (which include Tool, System of a Down, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, and tons of indie artists). Over a 40-year musical journey, she’s built and operated three totally unique studios, authored and illustrated a book about creative recording, acquired the largest microphone collection in the world, and is currently writing a new book about microphones with her partner, Chris Johnson. She’s also an avid painter, expressing her boundless creativity on the canvas—often in the middle of mix sessions.  Continue reading →

In the microphone world, few names are as widely known as Royer. Most readers probably know microphone designer David Royer as the architect of world-class ribbon mics like the Royer R-121, R-122, and R-10; but he’s also the founder and brains behind Mojave Audio, maker of reimagined classic condenser mics.  Continue reading →

As a score mixer, engineer, and recordist, Alan Meyerson has shaped the sound of Hollywood for the better part of three decades. Working on some of the most beloved films of all time with leading composers including Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Harry Gregson-Williams, Kris Bowers, Pinar Toprak, Tom Holkenborg, and Henry Jackman, to name a few, the GRAMMY-winner possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience that he is more than happy to share.  Continue reading →

From the massive MasterStack speakers to the compact Footprint series, Barefoot Sound's industry-leading studio monitors are trusted by engineers, producers, and musicians around the world. But with so many great options to choose from, folks often ask, "Which set of Barefoot monitors should I get for my studio?" We decided to get our answers straight from the source. We recently sat down with Barefoot Sound Founder and CTO Thomas Barefoot to learn more about the differences in each of the brand's popular studio monitors and which models are best suited for different tasks. Continue reading →