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Guitar pedals are more popular and more plentiful than ever before. Large pedal boards are becoming...
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Making critical mix decisions on the centre content of a stereo image is amongst the hardest things...
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The drum kit can be one of the most time-consuming instruments to record, so it's worth taking a...
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Last week we gave you an overview of platforms we thought could be helpful when you are thinking...
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Following our #ProductionHub blogs from the last few days, we spoke to our engineers to give you...
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From Bruce Springsteen to Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, some of the best albums in recent history were...
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In these uncertain times of isolation, many artists and musicians are likely to be asking how to...
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On a normal day at Abbey Road we help artists from different parts of the world to write and record...
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Many of you out there are likely singers, musicians and producers who for the first time, are...
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For the first time in our 89-year history, we are closing the doors to Abbey Road Studios in line...
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A great kick drum sound is, of course, the foundation of any modern drum kit recording. Getting it...
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Ever wondered how a record is cut-to-vinyl at Abbey Road Studios? Step inside award-winning...
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Whether mastering with outboard or in-the-box, you’ll still want a great EQ, compressor and limiter...
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A question we’re often asked is “how do you become an Abbey Road engineer?” It takes many years of...
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Is there a point at which you can say "this mix is finished” and how do you decide when that is? One...
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Do you ever find your mix sounds great on one section of your track, but overcrowded or muddy on...
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Having done your best to capture a high–quality recording of your vocals, how do you go about...
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ComputerMusic wanted to delve deeper into the mixing process with Gordon to see how he would mix a...
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Simon Gibson has 30 years experience at Abbey Road, mastering both stereo and 5.1 surround projects...
 

Expert Advice From Abbey Road Studios

 
6th May 2020

Remote Session FAQs: An Overview from our Technical Services Team

We often carry out ‘remote’ recording sessions at Abbey Road but for each instance there are things we need to clarify to ensure we suggest the optimum solution. If you’re considering having a remote session with us and have some questions here are some common points of discussion which will hopefully make things a little clearer.
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29th Apr 2020

How To Build Your Own Guitar Pedal... | Abbey Road's Matt Kingdon Explains

Guitar pedals are more popular and more plentiful than ever before. Large pedal boards are becoming ever-present and the need to fill them with pedals is no financial triviality. Therefore there is no better time to consider building your own guitar pedal! Abbey Road’s Deputy Head of Technical Services Matt Kingdon gives a step-by-step guide to assembling your first guitar pedal.
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22nd Apr 2020

'It’s All About Your Topline' - Songwriting Competition

There are songs which can pull us through the most difficult times, connecting us to an artist’s experience and we no longer feel alone. If you’re a writer and would like a chance to win a 30-minute feedback session with our Chief Creative Advisor Nile Rodgers, Poo Bear, Jamie Scott or Giorgio Tuinfort, record your originally written song on Topline, our free songwriting app, and enter our competition, #ItsAllAboutYourTopline
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19th Apr 2020

Your Questions Answered By The Abbey Road Engineers! #AskTheEngineer

Get your questions answered by the Abbey Road engineers! If you’ve ever wanted to have a specific recording, mixing or mastering query answered by our engineering team, now is your chance. You can pose your questions to senior recording engineer Andrew Dudman, assistant engineer Andy Maxwell and mastering engineers Alex Gordon and Oli Morgan.
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17th Apr 2020

Mixing on Headphones with Abbey Road's Mirek Stiles and Waves Audio Studio 3 Plugin

Making critical mix decisions on the centre content of a stereo image is amongst the hardest things to achieve when working with headphones. Our Head of Audio Products, Mirek Stiles, explains why this is so important and how the Waves Abbey Road Studio 3 plugin can help.
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16th Apr 2020

Abbey Road's Matt Jones on Recording Drums | #ProductionHub

The drum kit can be one of the most time-consuming instruments to record, so it's worth taking a structured approach. Abbey Road Senior Recordist Matt Jones provides some useful pointers and guidance on how to record drums effectively with the resources available.
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8th Apr 2020

Music at Long Distance – Artificial Intelligence Tools

Last week we gave you an overview of platforms we thought could be helpful when you are thinking about collaborating online with other musicians in separate locations. Now, Red’s Innovation Manager Karim Fanous and Junior Programme Manager David Fong would like to give you a quick tour of some apps and tools that leverage artificial intelligence to help you make music.
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Make Your Home Studio Sound Like Abbey Road Studio 3

How To Mix a Track with Gordon Davidson

Reverb Tips: Adding Space & Depth to Drums

How To Prepare A Track For Mastering With Lu Diaz

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