John Rodd: Recording Soundtracks
by Larry Crane
John Rodd might not be a household name, but it's likely you've heard his work. As a recording and mix engineer, he's worked on many film and television scores, including Elysium, Breaking Bad, The...
interviews
by Larry Crane
The Wrecking Crew: An interview with filmmaker Denny Tedesco
by Larry Crane
We've seen a lot more documentaries come down the pike lately, and thanks to a multitude of cable channels and video streaming we have ready access to many of these films. And, lucky for us, a lot of...
"How the Light Gets In": David J of Love and Rockets & Bauhaus
by Larry Crane
I caught up with David J. Haskins, a member of the influential bands Bauhaus and Love and Rockets, during a book tour for his new memoir, Who Killed Mr....
The History of Ocean Way Studios & Beyond: Allen Sides' Endless Quest for Quality
by Larry Crane
Ocean Way Recording began in a garage in Santa Monica, California, in 1968, as a place to showcase owner Allen Side's custom monitors. From these humble beginnings the empire expanded to include...
Tony Green: Garage Jazz & David J
by Larry Crane
When I was setting up our interview with musician/producer David J, he asked if I had any interest in speaking with Tony Green, the engineer/recordist for his last few albums. I was going to be in...
Robin Ashley: Behind the Gear with Phoenix Audio
by Larry Crane
Phoenix Audio, maker of Class A, high-end audio tools for the studio, seeks to, "embody the classic British tone, but with a modern twist," which they successfully do. Since 1998, Phoenix has...
Mark Ronson's Sonic Travels: from Amy Winehouse to Uptown Special
by Larry Crane
Mark Ronson got his start as a young DJ in NYC before going on to work with Amy Winehouse, Nikka Costa, Lily Allen, Macy Gray, Saigon, Adele, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, and many others. Mark's...
Richard Dodd
by Larry Crane
Even among recording, mixing, and mastering engineers, Richard Dodd's career has been a unique one, covering many styles of music. His work began in the early '70s and continues today. In that time...
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Rich Williams: Behind the Gear with Burl Audio
by Larry Crane
Burl Audio, under the direction of owner/designer Rich Williams, has developed some of the best new recording equipment over the last eight years. Their mic preamps, summing amps, and control room...
Chris Mara & Cameron Henry
by Stephen Allbritten, Larry Crane
In an industry that has become more and more digitized, Nashville's Welcome to 1979 and its owner, Chris Mara, are offering clients an opportunity to step back in time. With a recent purchase of a...
Bill Whitlock: Behind the Gear with Jensen Transformers
by Larry Crane
Jensen Transformers was founded in 1974 by Deane Jensen as part of his quest for excellent studio sound. He believed the transformers of the era were of a substandard quality, and our field has...
Bill Whitlock (bonus): Behind the Gear with Jensen Transformers
by Larry Crane
Jensen Transformers was founded in 1974 by Deane Jensen as part of his quest for excellent studio sound. He believed the transformers of the era were of a substandard quality, and our field...