Recording

Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' became a band-defining track, but it started life in an Airstream trailer known as the Ronnie Lane Mobile Studio.

Last time we met producer Lincoln Grounds, he was recording ’50s style. This month, he shows us how to get a vintage sound...

Our engineer tracks and comps some piano and vocal performances, before overdubbing both real and sampled string parts.

Hal Ritson of mashup electronica act The Young Punx teams up with drummer Alex Reeves at SNAP! Studios. Their aim? To recreate the unique sound of Police drummer Stewart Copeland.

Listen to these audio examples which accompany this month's Session Notes workshop.

Some creative thinking and a little DIY pay real sonic dividends when recording four vocalists.

Listen to the audio examples that accompany this month's Session Notes feature.

Working with a band for the first time can be exciting, but a second session provides the opportunity to deliver even better results.

When you record multiple sources in one room, bleed is inevitable. And, used creatively, bleed can make good recordings even better...

The audio files available on this page accompany my Session Notes article in SOS May 2019 about recording a rock band...

Our engineer has the rare chance to compare an overdubbing approach with a band-in-the-room recording — and the winner is clear!

Our engineer records a rock trio while trying also to offer sufficient options to create a drum sample library!

Listing of all SOS April 2019 articles with accompanying media files.

Find out how a professional VO artist kept his business afloat during a 12‑day ocean cruise!

After a record label bidding war the success of the Cranberries' first single was vital. Fans of the Smiths, they called in producer Stephen Street...

Listing of all SOS March 2019 articles with accompanying media files.

In Part 2 of our Video Feature, Josh Giunta from GSI Studios moves on to the recording and mixing processes, exploring the fine art of microphone positioning, dealing with phase, and mixing techniques.

GSI Studios is an artist-run facility in Manhattan and one that takes piano recording very seriously. Watch our video and learn how Head Engineer Josh Giunta lifts the lid on his process for capturing the optimum piano sound...

Audio & Video Files to accompany this month's Session Notes article.

Getting a big‑sounding drum recording in a small space is never easy — but it can be done...