Mixing / Production

The 1975's chart-topping album is just one of a string of hit debuts engineered, mixed and produced by Mike Crossey.

Pro mixers do great work because they're not distracted by problem-solving. With the right preparation, you can do the same.

Love And War was not only a remarkable comeback for singer Tamar Braxton, but a breakthrough opportunity for engineer and mixer Mikey Donaldson.

A reader's carefully crafted symphonic synth epic gets the SOS mix makeover treatment.

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In the second part of this exploration of the craft of sound design for visual media, we reveal the skills needed to make good music edits.

A simple song and an outrageous video turned Robin Thicke from a star to a superstar — with the aid of master mixer Tony Maserati.

The sound designer may use many of the same basic skills and tools as the recording musician, but the role requires you to think rather differently...

Jamie Cullum's sixth studio album, Momentum, sees the British pianist and singer further expanding his stylistic palette.

How do you make a mix gel when some of the tracks arrive already drenched in effects? That's just one of the challenges our mix engineer takes on this month.

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This month's mixing challenge was to retain the energy and excitement of a live recording, while adding a healthy dose of vintage character.

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Under the guidance of Rick Rubin, Black Sabbath returned to their roots. Mixed by Andrew Scheps, the resulting album topped charts worldwide.

The BBC's flagship music programme is broadcast around the world. We go behind the scenes to discover the secrets of its complex sound production.

Ken Andrews won a blind shoot-out against some of the biggest names in the mixing world. His prize: the plum job of mixing Paramore’s acclaimed comeback album.

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Making multitrack live recordings has never been easier — but mixing them can still be a challenge!

With a non-existent budget and some serious acoustic problems, it took some quick thinking and a generous helping of goodwill to give this revitalised community centre a functioning recording studio.

Acoustic guitars are central to many live performances, but making them sound good through a PA isn’t as straightforward as you might imagine.

Nearly 30 years after they burst onto the scene, Bon Jovi continue to top charts worldwide.