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Studio photos of OX4 Sound from the archive

A small sample of our photos from an excellent Oxfordshire Studio

Mike Banks - 9th April 2023

Based just outside of Oxford in a peaceful but not isolated small collection of rustic buildings sits a lovely studio built by artist Mark Gardener.

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How to be a record producer
Originally published 2013

This is one question that we get asked time and time again: "Can you tell me how to be a record producer?" That's a much more complicated question than the questioner would have thought, in fact, about any music producer would have to stop and...

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Guest articles, insight and comment
Originally published 2013

The new RP Blog is here

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Do mastering engineers deserve any credit?
Ian Shepherd - Originally published 2011

I had a blast last week, mastering a new project for Big Al Wagner of Big Toe Studio – the album was “ Whispers from Infinity “, by the Anahata Sacred Sound Current.

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Reasons to be cheerful about audio in 2010
Ian Shepherd - Originally published 2010

Just a bit of fun – there’s a lot of doom and gloom around in some parts of the music industry, so here are some reasons that I see to be optimistic about music, recording, mixing and production as we start the New Year.

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How Spotify will end the Loudness Wars

Ian Shepherd’s first feature on recordproduction.com

Ian Shepherd - Originally published 2009

The game has changed – forever. It’s no longer about sounding great on CD, it’s no longer about sounding great on the radio.

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Jobs in recording studios - getting a job as an assistant engineer
Originally published 2006

Getting a job in a recording studio will be difficult but it is not impossible and the key skills needed are determination and drive.  The skills of recording can be taught but a key skill that is much harder to learn is attitude.

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Ann Engineer writes
Originally published 2002

How many times as an engineer, producer or musician have you wished that you could emulate that environment where your music is going to be heard - like in the living room etc? With the advent of powerful computers it's now easy to record, manipulate,...

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Neil Perry's column
Originally published 2002

It has been said (usually by me) that working in the music business because you like music is a lot like working in a slaughterhouse because you like animals.

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ARCHIVE - Moses Avalon's news letter
Originally published 2002

PARADISE LOST: ARISTA BECOMES A HELL-HOLE AND CLIVE GETS THE LAST LAUGH Readers: Every major periodical is working on a similar story to this, but remember where you heard the "inside" facts first.

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Moses Supposes

January 2001 - Happy New Millennium

Originally published 2001

Industry information that you can actually use In this issue: --Music will stay free for a small price: CDs to be put in cereal boxes. --FarmClub/Uni is hauled into court for, of all things, copyright  infringement.

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Jobs in the recording industry and education for a career in music
Originally published 2000

You need to understand just how tough it is out there. It's never been easy to get in to the business but these days where many major record companies have not been investing in new talent and a vast number of the public don't expect...

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Moses Supposes

December 2000 - Happy Holidays

Originally published 2000

In this issue: -- The Digital Revolution declared officially "over." Majors Win. Dot-coms lose. -- RIAA snitches on file sharer and gets him arrested -- Napster's 40 Million "membership" may be more Red Herring than Trojan horse.

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