In this article Julian shares how he used Genelec’s free GRADE Acoustic reports to learn about his space before starting a refurbishment.
Six Things That Really Make My Studio Better
With gear and audio plugins getting better by the month, making choices is increasingly hard to get wrong. Here Luke talks about other practical things in his studio, audio-related or otherwise, that actually make a real difference to his working day.
James Ivey Studio Build Story
James Ivey hasn’t been seen on the blog for quite some time. The reason he’s been so busy is revealed in this article in which he shares the details of his ambitious new studio…
Expert's Studios Then And Now - Nathaniel Reichman
In this article, a continuation of our series of articles looking at the development of our team’s studios over the last ten or so years, we see how the studio of New York based producer and mixer Nathaniel Reichman has developed from a bedroom in a Queens apartment to a well appointed Atmos mix room.
We Look At A Studio Evolve Over 20 Years
In this latest instalment of our Then and Now series featuring the team’s studios and how they have developed over time we look at the story of James Richmond’s studio.
Using Krotos Reformer Pro To Add Texture To Music
Whilst Krotos’ Reformer Pro is most commonly used to trigger foley sounds, it can also be used to add texture to both music and sounds effects. Paul Maunder gives it a try…
From Bedroom To Pro Studio - Read How One Post Mixer Did It
As a second part to our series looking at the development of our studios over time, after Mike Thornton’s super-detailed history of his studio we pick things up with other members of the Experts team, starting with the Post Production studio of Graham Kirkman.
Cool Uses For Home Automation Products In The Studio
In this article James Richmond shares the reasons he has chosen Apple Home as the way he controls the power in his studio, and a rather clever way he uses Apple Home as a way not to be disturbed when in the studio…
My Studio Then And Now - Mike Thornton
In this article, the first of two articles in which we look at the development of the team’s studios over the last ten years, here is a detailed look at the development of the studio of Mike Thornton…
Building A New Studio? Consider These Important Things Before You Make A Mistake
In this article studio stalwart Karen Down offers her thoughts on things to consider when building a recording studio. From planning, through acoustics to cabling, as Benjamin Franklin said “failing to prepare is preparing to fail”.
How You Can Get Acoustics Right In Your Home Recording Studio
Mike Rigby is the Senior Support Engineer of HHB Communications Ltd and he has written this blog post because they know that an awful lot of people are working from home, and when working with audio your studio or room acoustics have a massive impact on the accuracy and neutrality of your monitoring.
Extended Video Tour Of Bob Clearmountain's Apogee Studio
Check out this amazing studio tour of the Apogee studio designed by Bob Clearmountain and featuring a ton of vintage gear.
How A Live Venue Has Perfected Live Recording Of Top Bands
The El Mocambo is the pinnacle of Toronto’s vibrant music club scene. With a ‘tip of the hat’ to the album release of the Rolling Stones ‘Live At The El Mocambo’, Damian Kearns went to find out how the recent restoration of the club has elevated the landmark from a concert hall to a three storey venue/studio complex.
Check Out This Incredible Home Recording Studio
In this video we get a home studio tour of music legend Ray Parker Jnr. Check it out.
Are We Buying The Wrong Studio Stands?
Here are a few common mistakes people make when choosing stands and metalwork for their studios. Do You agree? What would you add?
Modulating Sound Effects Using Your Voice
In this article James David Redding III M.P.S.E. demonstrates how he recently used his voice to modulate sound effects to ‘perform’ water movements in a scene.
The Most Important Lesson Building A Home Studio
In 2016 the founder of Production Expert Russ Hughes built a home studio. In doing so he learnt a valuable lesson, in this article he explains how he nearly built the wrong studio.
DIY Acoustic Treatment for Your Home Studio Worth Considering
Getting great sounding and balanced mixes is made much harder if your studio is not properly acoustically treated. In this article acoustician, Omer Karni presents a practical step-by-step guide for acoustically treating your home studio for better mixes.
What Would Your Fantasy Music Studio Have In It?
If you could build a studio out of all the recording gear in history what would it have in it?
How Simple Is It To Move From Mixing In Stereo To Surround?
In the thirty or so years James Richmond has been working in music, he’s worked exclusively in stereo. In this article for Production Expert, James investigates moving his studio from stereo to support a surround sound format.