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The Sound Engineer’s Handbook: Essential Techniques for Live Mixing

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Grasping the art of live sound mixing is crucial for most musicians, from performing artists to those aiming to become front-of-house engineers. While the multitude of channels on a mixing console may initially seem daunting, understanding the fundamentals of live sound mixing is more straightforward than it appears.
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RIP Studio Legend Andy Johns

Andy Johns

Andy Johns, who famously produced or engineered ground breaking albums by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull and The Rolling Stones, to name but a few, has passed away on April 7th, 2013. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, although Johns had recently been hospitalized with liver ailments.
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Charles Newman Producer / Owner – Mother West Records & Studios

I had 15 years of musical history to turn into a concise and not-long-winded bio about me and my company. Gail read all the stuff I'd been using and mutating over the years , we went over the 15 years of my life in an hour, and my bios were done in a week! Gail Rocks!

Bob Ezrin, Producer, Engineer and Studio Legend

Bob Ezrin

Gail is a great interviewer. She creates a sense of familiarity and ease with her subjects and is able to capture some pretty intimate stuff.