Relax, It's Just Digital
by Ulrich Wild
Tape was an imperfect medium. We all used it because it was the only medium available. We grew accustomed to all the flaws and worked around them. As a matter of fact, we used them to our advantage...
interviews
We talk at length with record-makers about how they make records.
Additional Dialogue with Michael Beinhorn: Soundgarden, Korn, Hole
by Daniel Keller
From his early days as keyboardist and co-founder of the seminal New York band Material, and his work with Bill Laswell on Herbie Hancock's groundbreaking Future Shock album, Michael Beinhorn has...
Kearney Barton (bonus): Full Photographic Gallery
by Chris Gergley, Sean Wolcott
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Chris Shaw: Dylan, Weezer, A Tribe Called Quest
by Jesse Lauter
Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Public Enemy, Phish, A Tribe Called Quest, Super Furry Animals, Lou Reed, Jeff Buckley, Derek Trucks, Elvis Perkins, Bad Brains, Weezer, Ween and Wilco. These are just some...
Chris Owens: In Louisville w/ Lords, Young Widows
by Scott Evans
Chris Owens has spent the last 15 years in and around Louisville, Kentucky's punk/ hardcore scene. At his wonderfully-named studio, Headbanging Kill Your Mama Music, he's made great records with some...
Chris Estes: Behind the Gear w/ CLASP
by Lance McDonald
Nashville's Chris Estes has been producing music for over a decade and, after years of frustration trying to replicate the analog audio of his youth in the digital realm, he conjured up CLASP (Closed...
Valerie George: Mobile Car Kit Recording
by Alex Maiolo
To say Pensacola, Florida based artist Valerie George is not your typical recordist would be an understatement. Rather than fighting background noise, she embraces it. Instead of building a temple of...
Chris Shaw (bonus): Dylan, Weezer, A Tribe Called Quest
by Jesse Lauter
Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Public Enemy, Phish, A Tribe Called Quest, Super Furry Animals, Lou Reed, Jeff Buckley, Derek Trucks, Elvis Perkins, Bad Brains, Weezer, Ween and Wilco. These are just...
Tim James: Miley Cyrus & kid pop
by Todd Thurman
Anyone who has kids under the age of fifteen (and basic cable) has heard the music: sunny, sincere blasts of pop music overflowing with youthful energy. Hannah Montana (as portrayed by Miley Cyrus),...
Eddie Ashworth: Izzy Stradlin, Sublime, & More
by Josh Antonuccio
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains resides a gem of a town known as Athens, Ohio. Home to Ohio University, it is also the home of numerous historical treasures, a burgeoning...
Armored Saint: No Dormir hasta "La Raza"
by Jonathan Saxon
Recording involves several processes — preproduction, tracking, mixing, and mastering. The methods involved in each step have changed greatly over time. Musicians, engineers, mixers, and...
Dave Criddle: Home Made Hit Odyssey
by Rob Christensen
I first became aware of Dave Criddle when I discovered the world of podcasts in 2008. Along with Australia's Andrew Brierly, Dave was the co-host of the Home Recording Odyssey. Andrew created HRO to...