Articles

Beyond Audio Gating: Using MIDI Triggers and Key Spikes for Tighter Drum Control

Mixing

27th Jan 2026

Beyond Audio Gating: Using MIDI Triggers and Key Spikes for Tighter Drum Control

The Limits of Audio-Based Gating Audio-based gating breaks down when the signal stops behaving predictably. It’s one of those drum mixing issues that expose the limits of level-based decisions, … Read more

21st Jan 2026

Key Drum Mixing Problems That Ruin Otherwise Good Recordings (And How to Fix Them)

Why Drums Are Different Most instruments arrive in the mix as one or two tracks. Drums arrive as eight, twelve, sometimes twenty or more. Each mic captures the same performance from a different angle, … Read more

Inside the Studio with Robert L. Smith: Craft, Mentorship, and the Making of Great Records

Artists

21st Nov 2025

Inside the Studio with Robert L. Smith: Craft, Mentorship, and the Making of Great Records

Every engineer has a story about how they got here. About the people who shaped them, the rooms that tested them, and the moments that quietly or loudly changed everything. In this conversation we s … Read more

10th Oct 2025

Jake Warren: Songs For The Big Screen

Jake Warren is a London-born, Los Angeles–based songwriter and producer signed to Peermusic. His music has been featured across Netflix, HBO, Hulu, CBS, Peacock, and major brand campaigns fo … Read more

Oxford Inflator

26th Sep 2025

Oxford Inflator: The Complete Tutorial

You already know the Oxford Inflator is a must have for adding loudness, energy, and presence without crushing dynamics. But are you using it to its full potential? In our latest YouTube video, Sonnox … Read more

Unlocking the Human Feel: Groove Extraction Made Simple

Oxford Drum Gate

24th Sep 2025

Unlocking the Human Feel: Groove Extraction Made Simple

When it comes to drum production, one of the biggest challenges is balancing authenticity with flexibility. Producers often want the organic feel of a live drummer but also need the precision and cont … Read more

16th Sep 2025

Win the Ultimate Vocal Recording Package with sE Electronics & Sonnox

We’re excited to team up with our friends at sE Electronics as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a series of incredible giveaways. This month, you have the chance to take home a massive … Read more