Stam Audio Engineering builds high-end studio tools by hand about 75 miles outside Santiago, Chile. Dig around in online forums and you can find numerous mentions of Stam Audio. Some users express …
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Catching Up
I know I’ve been rather quiet. To summarize my work over the past few months, I’ve wrapped up a full-length, started 3 EPs, started 4 new singles, wrapped up a handful of other mixes, a few demos and …
In Memory of Rupert Neve
We just lost a legend in Rupert Neve. The original Neve company he founded in the late '60s (and operated through the mid '70s) manufactured recording and mixing gear that many artists, engineers and …
A New Mixing Term
A few months back, I was in a mixing session with one of my assistants and it was time to start panning instruments.Every time a client exports mono tracks, they come in as stereo. So, in this case, …
The Problem With Mixing in Stages
When an artist tracks a song idea, either a demo or the final takes, they will often create a rough mix and listen to it obsessively. The intent behind repeated listening to such mixes is to consider …
Interview: Anna Frick on Mastering
Anna Frick is one of my favorite mastering engineers. She knows the technical side of mastering and audio restoration as well as anyone but her intuition and respect for the artistry of music truly …
