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"It was ugly, like watching a divorce between four people. After a while, I had to get out": Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick on the recording of Abbey Road, track-by-track
A classic interview with the band's late chief engineer – "You could really see the joy in their faces as they played; it was like they were teenagers again"
The making of Thriller, track by track: "Michael hated light"
We get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the biggest-selling album of all time
"I said, 'I wish Sting was here', and they said 'He is, he’s here on holiday!'": Mark Knopfler, George Martin and more on 10 years, 70 albums, massive hit singles, a hurricane and a volcano – the incredible story of AIR Studios Montserrat
Best of 2023: The Police, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Duran Duran are just a few of the AAA names who enjoyed the most idyllic of recording studios, but it didn't end well for this particular AIR
"Where menace meets magic": 6 legendary albums recorded at the iconic Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin
Bowie, Iggy, Bono, Stipe, Depeche and Sylvian all recorded their master works there. Thankfully not all together
How to integrate Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio into your music productions
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Learn how – and why – you should work with this increasingly usable surround system
Toto’s David Paich on the making of Africa: “We had fun with it like The Beatles did, made a loop, adding instruments one at a time, and then it just took off”
RECORDING WEEK 2023: He also says that “Keith Emerson was our Jimi Hendrix”
"Bonzo would say, 'There's not enough 'frudge' on the bass drum'": Engineer Andy Johns on the recording of Led Zep IV
The sadly departed British studio ace on mixing one of the greatest rock albums ever
"Nothing much happens for the first eight or ten hours. Just trust that it's going to work out”: Classic Brian Eno interview reveals how he really produced ambient music
And on the DX7: "I'm very surprised that Yamaha haven't given me one free"
25 recording tips and tricks everybody needs to know
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Get better takes in the studio and on the stage, with our essential advice for producers and DIY music-makers
Recording better vocals - a guide for bedroom producers
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Armed with only a mic, a computer and a DIY ethic, we’ll show you how to record pro-sounding vocal tracks even in the most modest of environments
What's it really like to record an album at Abbey Road? We spent a day in the studio with The Clockworks and Bernard Butler to find out
RECORDING WEEK 2023: We’ve all dreamt of making a masterpiece at Abbey Road. For this Galway four-piece, the iconic studio became the real-life HQ for the recording of their debut, produced by Bernard Butler
4 easy ways to record acoustic guitar: one-mic, stereo options and overheads explained
RECORDING WEEK 2023: How to use mic, stereo and electro-acoustic methods
Everything you need to know about Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio - plus 10 unmissable Spatial Audio in Dolby Atmos tracks, and 3 to avoid…
RECORDING WEEK 2023: What’s all the fuss about and do you need to upgrade your streaming service and throw out your stereo? We explain all
8 recording tactics to work smarter and save money in the studio
RECORDING WEEK 2023: With shopping sprees on hold, it’s time to beat the squeeze by looking within and maximising your current setup
“Nebraska was cut on crap equipment… It wasn't a proper recording setup. It was also recorded by somebody who'd never recorded anything before”: How Bruce Springsteen recorded his most important album in his bedroom with just a Gibson J-200 and a TEAC 144
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Back in 1981, Bruce Springsteen started recording two albums: one was a state-of-the-art gamechanger that influenced the production sounds of the 80s and made him an international superstar. The other was better than that…
8 of the best immersive audio plugins
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Here are our picks of some of the slickest routes to create and mix in both Sony 360RA and Dolby Atmos
10 things you need to know before you record your band
There are many ways to record your music, and you don't have to be in a traditional studio environment to get good results.
20 studio recording tips for guitarists: "Red light fever is normal"
RECORDING WEEK 2023: We assembled a panel of experts to shed light on the dark art of recording guitars
