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Setting Up a Headphone Mix for Your Recording Session

Posted by Bobby Owsinski on April 16, 2012 10:52:45 AM PDT

One of the things that separate a good engineer from a great one is the quality of the headphone mix that he or she provides for their musicians. So, here are a number of things to consider when creating your next headphone mix, especially as it pertains to singers.

Apollo First Impressions: Launch Event at FLUX Studios

Posted by Amanda Whiting on April 11, 2012 2:54:16 PM PDT

As the very first Apollo High-Resolution Interface units were hitting dealers, 50 top engineer and producers spent some hands-on time with the highly anticipated interface at the launch event at FLUX Studios in the East Village.

1176 Classic Limiting Amplifier Collection Trailer

Posted by Mason Hicks on April 4, 2012 4:11:11 AM PDT

Ever since its announcement in 1967, the 1176 has lent its character and punch to some of the greatest recordings in history. UA released its first 1176 plug-in in 2001 and inspired a decade of analog emulation software. Today, we’ve circled back to the 1176, and modeled its entire electronic path from stem to stern. The resulting 1176 Classic Limiting Amplifier Collection provides unrivaled emulations of three distinct 1176 units. Read More

Producer of the Year Paul Epworth on Adele, Cee Lo, Foster the People

Posted by Michael Gallant on March 16, 2012 12:13:28 PM PDT

When Paul Epworth co-wrote and produced “Rolling In The Deep” off Adele’s album, 21, little did he know he would accept the Producer, Song, Record, and Album of the Year awards. Learn about the all-UA signal chain behind Adele's vocals, and the unique production aesthetic he brings to his other hit projects.

Mixing Drums with UAD Plug-ins in Ableton Live

Posted by Vespers on March 15, 2012 10:38:12 AM PDT

Live musician, dubstep producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer Vespers develops cutting-edge Live set templates, e-books, and video tutorials on his YouTube channel and website. His videos are routinely posted by music education blogs around the world, including Mac Pro Video. In this series of tutorial videos, Vespers shows how UAD Powered Plug-Ins can be used in Ableton Live to get powerful drum mixes.

Apollo and UA's Lev Perrey on Sweetwater Minute

Posted by Amanda Whiting on March 13, 2012 3:43:31 PM PDT

Sweetwater's Mitch Gallagher talks with Lev Perrey, Director of Product Management for Universal Audio, about the Apollo audio interface. Lev helped develop Apollo, and gives an in-depth look at its capabilities as well as answering some frequently asked questions.

Stephen Smith’s Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder Plug-In Presets

Posted by Stephen Smith on March 9, 2012 10:13:24 AM PST

Mastering Engineer Stephen Smith has compiled a stellar custom collection of "ULTRALINEAR" mastering presets for the different available tape formulas of the Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder for UAD-2.

Universal Audio History

Posted by Mason Hicks on March 8, 2012 12:31:23 PM PST

This short video provides an overview of UA's 50+ year history as an innovator in the pro audio industry, beginning with Bill Putnam, Sr.'s many accomplishments in professional audio design and music production. Animated archival photos, video from the Scotts Valley, CA headquarters, and interviews with Bill Putnam, Jr. connect the company's rich past to the UA of today.

Cable Glossary: Common Connections in Your Studio

Posted by Daniel Keller on March 8, 2012 11:41:28 AM PST

In the world of multichannel audio, connectivity has always been one of those subjects that’s often glossed over, but is too important to ignore. Here's a rundown of some of the current array of common connections and protocols that you'll find in your studio.