As a mastering engineer I hear a lot of mixes. Some are great and some really aren’t so great. While it’s now true that anyone can create a good mix with almost any gear it’s still easy to mess up a mix and betray the fact that you didn’t spend thousands at a top studio….

We all love to play around with panning when mixing, but when it comes to when and where to use it, there are some generally accepted ideas that will help you make best use of it.  Here are our top 8 Panning tips for you….

Years of teaching Logic has taught me one thing, everyone develops their own ways to best use the software. It’s the thing I most love about it, as with any complex tool, a person’s unique creative vision can be captured with it. Saying this, I offer up to you all some of my favorite Logic…

This is the fourth installment of an 11-part series on music industry agreements by attorney and legal author Steve Gordon, author of The Future of the Music Business (Hal Leonard 4th Ed 2015).  Steve’s earlier installments covered contracts for synchronization licensing, management contracts, and production contracts (from hell).  And for extra credit, you may want to check out…

So, you make electronic music such as Hip Hop, Drum N Bass, Techno, Deep House, Garage, infact any type of dance music. You want your basslines to thump in the club, in the car, home system, and on crappy radios, right? Do you have a problem making your basslines thump in different audio systems? Do…

Becoming an accomplished music producer is a long process, whether you’re aspiring for the top notch studio or simply wanting to get the best from your home studio setup. The paths to becoming skilled at your craft are diverse, but there are some common pitfalls to try and avoid. The following set of music producer…

Welcome to a new 10-part video series from MusicRadar and Steinberg! In ‘How To Record Your Band’ we’ll be giving you all the tips and inspiration you need to nail the perfect recording and turn your practice sessions into release-ready music….

Most recording musicians, mixing engineers and producers are well aware what a difference mastering can make to our mixes. Mastering is an art form in itself, and is best placed in the hands of a specialist. But even expert mastering engineers can only accomplish so much, and it’s largely dependent on the raw materials they’re…

So you’re looking to buy a new condenser microphone? Hold on… here’s six things you should consider before you part with your hard earned cash….

  Grammy award winning record producer Alex Da Kid stopped by the Renman Live studio to talk about his day gig, working with some of the most talented artists on the planet. Tune in and find out what he has to say about doing something big in the music biz….