Music Production
Green Day Goes for the Grammy Gold
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and longtime mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge talk capturing lightning in a bottle—and three Grammy nominations—with ‘Saviors.’
Clive Young is the co-editor of Mix Magazine and editor of MixOnline.com. He was the editor in chief of Pro Sound News (Future's U.S. Magazine of the Year - 2019) and is a three-time nominee for "Best Range Of Work By A Single Author" in the annual Neal Awards. He is the author of two books, "Crank It Up: Live Sound Secrets of the Top Tour Engineers," and "Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind The Camera." Additionally, he has spoken at more than 450 libraries, universities, museums, academic symposiums and conventions. Young earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Hofstra University and is an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s University New York.
Live Sound
The Sound of ELO’s Final Tour
Take a deep dive into creating the immaculate sound of ELO live on Jeff Lynne's final run of concerts—the Over And Out tour.
Blog
The Short, Weird History of Recording In Your Car
UK singer Sinéad Harnett recently recorded in a Renault 5 E-Tech electric vehicle, joining the small, unique group of artists who've tracked in a...
Business
Fleetwood Mac Producer Ken Caillat, ‘Stereophonic’ Team Settle Lawsuit
Legendary producer/engineer Ken Caillat has tentatively settled a lawsuit filed against the producers and playwright of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, Stereophonic.
Blog
The Mix 2024 Gift Guide
Once again, we have put together a few suggestions for what to buy that pro audio friend on your gift list.
Blog
“Beatles ’64” — A Mix Film Review
The latest Beatles documentary, "Beatles '64," focuses on the cultural hurricane surrounding the band's first U.S. visit.
Reviews
Minuendo Music Earplugs — A Mix Real-World Review
Can these sleek Norwegian earplugs really adapt to different audio environments? We put Minuendo Music Earplugs to the test.
Music Production
Rock Producer Shel Talmy Passes at 87
Shel Talmy, who produced legendary tracks by The Kinks and The Who, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, of undisclosed causes.
Live Sound
Behind the Audio of George Strait’s Record-Breaking Show
Providing sound for nearly 111,000 George Strait fans at a record-breaking show at Texas A&M was no simple task, as his audio team explains.
Music Production
Quincy Jones, Legendary Producer/Musician, Passes at 91
Quincy Jones—the legendary music/TV/film producer, musician, composer, conductor, record executive and countless other titles—died Sunday, November 3, at the age of 91.
Live Sound
Bugging Out with the Audio of OVO
On the road since its debut 15 years ago, Cirque du Soleil's OVO continues to amaze, even as it readies for an audio refresh.
Business
Beatles’ “Abbey Road” Console Up For Sale
The EMI TG12345 prototype console used to record The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” is up for sale again.
Blog
Audiobooks Take Centerstage at NYCC
Audiobook service Audible brought some of its top creative talents to the stage last week at New York Comic Con for an ear-opening panel.
Blog
Seen on the Scene: AES Show 2024, Part 2
Whether eyeing new gear or taking in pro-packed panels, everyone at AES came away with new info and insights into an ever-changing industry.
Blogs
Seen on the Scene: AES Show 2024, Part 1
The AES Show is back in New York City this week, so we've been trekking the floor to discover the highlights and must-sees; here's...
Blog
Mixing Prince on Saturday Night Live—and What That Has To Do with AI
An evening at Audio-Technica's new NYC engagement space, Technica House, revealed a cool audio story about Prince on SNL.
Business
Aiding Asheville’s Venues and Music Community
Asheville, NC is known as a live music hub, but its River Arts District was decimated by Hurricane Helene last week. Here's ways you...
Business
Producer/Engineer Ken Caillat Sues Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’
Ken Caillat, co-producer and engineer of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours,’ has filed a lawsuit alleging the Broadway hit 'Stereophonic' knocked off his 2012 memoir.
Music Production
Beabadoobee and Rick Rubin on the Epic Journey from Shangri-La to Number One
Legendary producer Rick Rubin and pop songstress Beabadoobee share how they conjured and captured her new album, 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves.' It's a...
Live Sound
The Sounds of Sad Summer Festival
Following in the footsteps of the late Warped tour, the fifth annual Sad Summer Festival toured this summer with a bevy of pop-punk acts...
Business
Christine McVie’s Audio Gear Heads to Auction
Ear monitors, Leslie cabinets, road cases and other pro-audio gear belonging to the late Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac will go to auction next...
Music Production
A Matter of Trust: How Brad Leigh is Remixing Billy Joel for Dolby Atmos
Brad Leigh helped record half of Billy Joel’s discography; now the veteran engineer is carefully bringing it into Dolby Atmos.
Live Sound
Blink-182 Hits The Road ‘One More Time’
Reunited after a decade apart, Blink-182 is blasting its way across North America with Clair Global and a team of audio pros along for...
Live Sound
Creating Dead & Company’s Incredible Sphere Residency
The Dead & Company 30-date residency at Sphere in Las Vegas is a mind-blowing musical experience, but creating the groundbreaking multi-sensory show was a...
Post and Broadcast
Survey Reveals Podcasters’ Favorite Audio Gear
More than 500 podcasters were surveyed to determine what audio gear is currently the industry standard.
Reviews
Sensaphonics dB Check Pro In-Ear Sound Level Analyzer — A Mix Real-World Review
Sensaphonics' latest product, the dB Check Pro, is essentially an ear-monitor speedometer, able to tell how loud you’re listening.
Live Sound
Noah Kahan: Singer, Songwriter, Stadium Filler
Noah Kahan is the kind of artist who sells out multiple nights at Fenway Park but still writes a new song, posts it to...
Live Sound
Mixing Red Hot Chili Peppers: Analog Amor on the Unlimited Love Tour
Veteran FOH engineer Toby Francis proves tubes travel on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ two-year tour.
Business
Producer Peter Collins Passes at 73
Producer Peter Collins has died, bringing to an end a career that saw him produce acts as varied as Rush, Tom Jones, Musical Youth,...
Live Sound
Tony Awards’ ‘Best Sound’ Winners Announced
Winners for this year’s Tony Awards, including those in the two Best Sound categories, were announced Sunday night during the annual Tony Awards Telecast....
Blogs
Joe Pham Looks at the Future of AV and AI
Joe Pham, chairman and CEO of QSC | Q-SYS, shared his insights on AI and its rapidly evolving integration into the AV world during...
Business
AVIXA TV Studio Streams From the Show Floor
When it comes to content production, AVIXA doesn’t merely talk the talk—it walks the walk and streams the stream as well, as evidenced by...
Business
View From the Top: Tarik Solangi, RCF USA
Tarik Solangi, vice president of sales and marketing, RCF USA, shares how the company has grown and what it has instore at InfoComm with...
Live Sound
The Simmering Sounds of Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen”
Alicia Keys' Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen, is up for 13 Tony Awards. Nominated sound designer Gareth Owen recounts cooking up the show's sound.
Facilities
John Lennon, Yoko Ono Home / Recording Studio Hits the Market
The SoHo residence is being offered for the first time since it was purchased by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the early 1970s.
Blog
Massive Apple / University of Michigan Tinnitus Study Reveals Findings
More than 160,000 people participated in a new study of tinnitus conducted by University of Michigan and Apple—and now the early results are in.
Blog
Editor’s Note: Making The Connection
Much of this month’s cover story about Billy Joel's first single in 30 years takes place on his home turf: Long Island.
Live Sound
Tracking The Tour Sound of Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt has been hitting the road hard with the help of his crew and longtime audio provider Spectrum Sound.
Music Production
Steve Albini, Alt-Rock Musician/Producer, Dead at 61
Steve Albini, longtime musician, recording engineer, reluctant producer, studio owner and poker champion, died Monday, May 7, 2024.
New Products
Apple Logic Pro Update Adds New AI Features
New AI-powered features—Session Players, Stem Splitter and ChromaGlow—are highlights of the latest Logic Pro updates, due out May 13.
Business
Native Instruments Kicks Off NI 360 Soft Rollout
The new NI 360 subscription service begins a limited rollout today, serving up tools from Native Instruments, iZotope and Brainworx.
Business
Sam Ash Music to Shutter All Retail Locations
A mainstay of the MI and pro-audio retail sector for 100 years, Sam Ash Music announced that it will close all its physical retail...