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Five Minutes With: Lucinda Williams

Lucinda Williams’s 2-CD set, Live @ the Fillmore, captures Williams and her band at the height of their powers as they unfurl fiery performances of much of her recent catalog.…

Home Grooves

With the ever-expanding line of programs, plug-ins, rhythm loops, and other tools of the trade, cutting dance/r&b tracks in the home has never been easier - or more confusing.

More Great Mics for the Money

For those of us working in small rooms stuffed with lots of amps, dynamic mics are often the best choice, since they can be used to record one sound source…

Getting Your Song Into A Film

As with nearly all aspects of songwriting, the best path to getting a song placed in a film is by knowing the right person.

Tips From the Top: Tom Scholz on the Making of ‘Boston’

Electronics wiz Tom Scholz keeps a framed copy of the initial Epic rejection letter on the wall in his home as a testament to the power of perseverance - and…

The Right Way to Use Reverb

With a little ingenuity, you can work up a plausible-sounding reverb using even the most basic effects processor.

5 Great Mics for the Money

Prices on used mics can vary wildly depending on age, condition and type of mic, so check online sources such as eBay or musicians classifieds to get a feel for…

More Tips and Techniques for the Home Studio

One of the best ways to avoid musical inertia is to inject a few untried ideas into the recording environment whenever possible, thus avoiding the irreversible recording rut.

Tips From the Top: Tony Platt on Back in Black

Wanna know how the pros do it? Legendary UK producer/engineer Tony Platt was a driving force behind AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” which marked a turning point in the band’s career,…

Power to the People

Premium mic pre’s are available at practical prices, so you no longer have to take out a second mortgage in order to get first-class vocal sound.