This section focuses on practical audio production, drawing on my work as a recording engineer, producer and composer. The articles explore recording techniques, microphone selection, signal flow and mixing approaches developed through years of studio work across acoustic, rock and electronic music.
I write about the decisions behind sounds as much as the tools themselves, examining how arrangement, performance and engineering interact to shape the final result. Many of these pieces document real-world studio processes, offering detailed insights into tracking, editing and mixing workflows that prioritise clarity, musicality and repeatability.
Home Automation Products In The Studio
Cool Uses For Home Automation Products In The Studio Read the full article →
FabFilter Twin 3
FabFilter Twin 3 Synth Virtual Instrument – Expert Review Read the full article →
Auto-Bounce by Tom Salta
Auto-Bounce by Tom Salta – Automated Bounces For Logic Pro Read the full article →
Buying A Monitor Controller? Read This First
Many home studios feature a single audio interface and a single pair of stereo monitors and the de facto[…]
Old and New
Old and New – James Richmond’s Groove Tubes ViPre And Fractal FM9 Turbo Read the full article →
How To Use Sonarworks To Manage The Mac System Sounds
In this article, we are looking at how we can use Sonarworks to manage Mac System audio output, the[…]
Eventide H9000 Multi-Effects Processor.
Eventide H9000 Multi-Effects Processor – Do Hardware Effects Still Matter? Read the full article →
How Simple Is It To Move From Mixing In Stereo To Surround?
In the thirty or so years I’ve been working in music I’ve always worked exclusively in stereo and as[…]
Avid Pro Tools Hybrid Engine
Avid Pro Tools Hybrid Engine – Massive 2048 Voice Counts Are Coming Read the full article →
Want To Use Guitar Effects In Pro Tools?
Want To Use Guitar Effects In Pro Tools? Read This Extensive How To Read the full article →
Avid MTRX Tested
Avid MTRX Tested – Why One User Decided That This Was The Pro Tools Interface For Him Read the[…]
Mac Pro 2019 With Pro Tools HDX
Mac Pro 2019 With Pro Tools HDX Running 2019.12 On macOS Catalina – Not Approved But Working WellMy first[…]