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Take a tour of Public Service Broadcasting’s London studio
By Si Truss published
J Willgoose Esq talks us through the gear behind Amelia Earhart-inspired LP, The Last Flight
Grimes: "Sound design is my favourite part of the recording process"
By Future Music published
For Recording Week 2024, we revisit a classic interview surrounding the release of Grimes' fourth album Art Angels
5 pro recording setup ideas: from recording bands to mixing and mastering, these recommended rigs will get the job done
By James Grimshaw published
A look into how the professionals work fast and smart
Zildjian at Recording Week 2024: Zildjian ALCHEM-E Perfect Tune Headphones pair to the Zildjian app to create a truly personalised listening experience - customised for your hearing - so you never miss a note.
By Music Radar Team published
Sponsored by Zildjian
Zildjian has unveiled a game-changing innovation in audio technology.
"There are few producers who haven’t employed or lusted after it": Why does everyone love the UREI/UA 1176 compressor?
By Andy Jones published
Here’s why the 1176 has made such an impact in the recording world
So Ringo said, 'Why don't we just shoot the cover outside and call it Abbey Road?': Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick on the recording of Abbey Road
By Joe Bosso published
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"
11 tips for software guitar that sounds like the real thing
By Andy Jones published
Some quick tips to achieve guitar-god greatness... without a guitar
How to recreate classic recorded drum sounds from The Beatles, Metallica, Nirvana and more
By Stuart Williams published
ArtOfDrumming shows you how to make your drum recordings sound like the greats
“She didn't move from the sofa and she sang two takes of Rolling in the Deep and that's what we used”: Adele, Daft Punk and Taylor Swift are among our picks for the best recorded albums of the 21st century
By Andy Jones published
For your Recording Week pleasure, these are the are the most notable albums of the last 24 years…
How Mandy, Indiana recorded their debut album in caves, crypts and shopping malls
By Danny Turner published
"There was water dripping on to the gear and we got interrupted by a cave diver"
Why Oasis’ Definitely Maybe was recorded twice
By Daniel Griffiths published
The Sawmills Studio team have shared memories of the sessions that became the band’s dynamite debut
“We recorded that song in a toilet with quite a cheap microphone, a Shure SM58”: Phil Oakey lifts the lid on the birth of The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me
By Ben Rogerson published
In 1981, the band were enjoying their first flush of commercial success
“The fact is that for 2024 and beyond, digital is the way to go”: Want to build an affordable home studio? Start here
By Daniel Griffiths published
Your one-stop essential guide for creating your own studio - It’s faster, easier and cheaper than you think
Synchro Arts by LANDR at Recording Week 2024: Discover the ultimate vocal production studio – Get 50% off Revoice Pro 5
By MusicRadar Team published
Sponsored by LANDR
Get perfect timing and pitch, make authentic doubles and more – and get 50% off for a limited time
"He always felt like one of us": Five seminal records Steve Albini worked on
By Sam Drower published
A sound engineer and Albini fan honours an inspiration
Award-winning producer Amy Sergeant: “With plugins, for me, it’s not about trying to sound like the original - it’s about having a colour and a flavour”
By Andy Price published
The winner of 2024’s Rising Star accolade at the Music Producer’s Guild Awards, Amy Sergeant balances many production roles alongside being an in-studio creative asset
Why the new Springsteen biopic could spark a new wave of interest in the 4-track Portastudio
By Ben Rogerson published
New movie will tell the story of the making of The Boss’s 1982 album, Nebraska
Laney at Recording Week 2024: Laney's partnership with AURORA DSP delivers a revolution in guitar and bass tones
By MusicRadar Team published
The collaboration brings the iconic Black Country Customs IRONHEART tube tones and DIGBETH Bass tones into the digital realm…
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