A small sample of our photos from an excellent Oxfordshire Studio
Mike Banks - 9th April 2023Based just outside of Oxford in a peaceful but not isolated small collection of rustic buildings sits a lovely studio built by artist Mark Gardener.
Read full articleThis 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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Read full articleI 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.
Read full articleJust 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.
Read full articleIan Shepherd’s first feature on recordproduction.com
Ian Shepherd - Originally published 2009The game has changed – forever. It’s no longer about sounding great on CD, it’s no longer about sounding great on the radio.
Read full articleGetting 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.
Read full articleHow 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,...
Read full articleIt 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.
Read full articlePARADISE 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.
Read full articleJanuary 2001 - Happy New Millennium
Originally published 2001Industry 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.
Read full articleYou 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...
Read full articleDecember 2000 - Happy Holidays
Originally published 2000In 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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