For more than 30 years, musicians and engineers have relied upon the MXR Flanger/Doubler as one of best-sounding bucket-brigade flanging effects ever made. Through its signature flanging, doubling, and delay effects, the MXR Flanger/Doubler imprints a unique stamp on guitars, bass, keys, drums, or just about any source needing movement and depth.

In this article, Brainworx’s lead developer Dirk Ulrich will walk you through how to record and EQ a Mid-Side (M/S) recording session using the Brainworx® bx_digital V2 EQ Plug-In. 

Even expert mastering engineers can only accomplish so much, and it’s largely dependent on the raw materials they’re given to work with. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the top mistakes people make in preparing their mix for mastering, according to Pete Doell, a veteran engineer of Universal Mastering Studios West.

Jay Z, PJ Harvey, Natalie Imbruglia, and Portishead are just some of the acts that Rik Simpson has engineered, produced, or mixed during his career. But the biggest name on Simpson’s résumé is undoubtedly Coldplay. Simpson (with two Grammys as a producer to his name) has worked on three of their albums, including their latest, Mylo Xyloto, which he co-produced, engineered, and helped mix.

Based in Philadelphia, dance music pioneer King Britt is an internationally-touring DJ, creative cultural ambassador for Philadelphia, and half of a live electronic duo, Saturn Never Sleeps, with science fiction singer Rucyl Mills. Here he walks us through how UAD Powered Plug-Ins helped him craft SNS’ latest silky R&B-inspired tune, “Bit by Bit.”

Recently we were proud to present a live streaming webcast, "Mixing the Band with UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins." In this special webcast, produced by Mix Magazine, Mix technical editor Kevin Becka hosted a panel of recording engineers including: Joe Chiccarelli, Brauer, and Ryan West. 

Mastering engineer and friend of UA, Stephen Smith, has gone above and beyond by compiling this impressive, custom collection of "ULTRALINEAR" mastering presets for the Ampex ATR-102 plug-in, including different tape types, as well as his "Maximum Extension & Linearity" preset for optimum flatness.

With more than 24 number one Billboard Hot 100 hits, 3 Grammys®, and nearly 300 album credits, there are few modern engineers that can touch Phil Tan’s recent track record. With true pop anthems like Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl”, Snoop Dogg’s “Drop it Like it’s Hot”, Fergie’s “London Bridge”, and Rihanna’s “S.O.S.” under his belt, perhaps more remarkable is Phil’s gracious, curious, and almost zen-like nature.

For more than three decades, the Ampex ATR-102 two-channel tape recorder has imparted the final cohesive sound to countless recordings with its distinctive low-end punch and ability to provide unique saturation and color. Take a tour of the legacy of Ampex and the sound qualities that make their ATR-102 Tape Recorder so desirable for producers and mastering engineers alike.