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Waves DigiGrid IOS Review – User Perspective

I have to admit I was really nervous purchasing the new Waves/DigiGrid interface, and the lack of a DigiGrid IOS review from an actual user really made me drag my feet on pulling the trigger. Running Beach House Studios, a small to mid-sized recording, mixing, and mastering studio in the metro Boston area, I found myself in the awkward position of needing to upgrade my OS to be compatible with software that was critical to my workflow. Read More ›

Recording Trumpet: What Mic to Use

Chris Barrett tracking trumpet at Beach House Studios.

I recently had the pleasure of recording trumpet tracks at Beach House Studios with Chris Barrett on some Americana blues songs written by Phil Austin, and I decided to have a little mic shootout between the Neumann U87 and the Oktava MKL 2500. Read More ›

Mastering: Limerant – Interstellar

Hampus Cannerfors (Limerant)

I just finished mastering a great track (Interstellar) for Swedish house producer Hampus Cannerfors (Limerant), and it was an incredibly fun project to work on. Read More ›

How to Choose a Mix Engineer

john eye mixing engineer at Beach House Studios

With the many affordable home recording solutions available to today’s musician, many artists are choosing to record their own albums and singles.  When the task of recording and editing the resulting session is done, you may decide to turn over the mixing to someone else.  This poses the question:  How to choose a mix engineer? Read More ›

Your First Time in a Recording Studio

Cose up photo of a U87 vocal mic at Beach House Studios

You have dreamed of this for years, worked on writing your songs, practiced and prepared, and now you are ready for your first time in a recording studio.  What is the process? What should you expect?  What do you need to know? Read More ›

Artist Development – The Step That Labels Forgot

Photo of Gene Dante

The music industry today is in the craziest state that I (John Eye) have seen in my entire career as an artist and engineer. Read More ›

Gene Dante gives you ‘Whores’ for Christmas

Gene Dante cover

Available today, Gene Dante and The Future Starlets release the first in a series of singles, “We Are All Whores.”

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Radial J48 X-Amp Re-amping Pack Review

Photo of the radial j48 and x-amp re-amping pack

As a studio engineer speed and flexibility will always be your ally in keeping your clients happy.  Your job is to capture the artist’s greatest performance, their instrument’s purest tone, and keep their mind free of any technical details that would inhibit their focus. Read More ›

Recording Rhythm Guitar with Erik Andersen

Erik Andersen

(Gene Dante & the Future Starlets)

Today we started recording the rhythm guitar tracks for the new Gene Dante record.  After attending all the drum sessions and the bass guitar sessions Erik Andersen finally got his chance to add to the mix. Read More ›

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