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The Charlatans Self-Titled Album Reissue - Remastered by Frank Arkwright

Pressed on vinyl for the first time in 20 years, The Charlatans' self-titled fourth album is set for release on 8 October. One of their most ambitious and focused records to date, it secured them a UK No.1 album and spawned three UK top 40 singles, ‘Crashin’ In’, ‘Just Lookin’ and ‘Just When You’re Thinkin’ Things ...

Metallica celebrate 30th anniversary of 'The Black Album' with two landmark releases

Metallica celebrate the 30th anniversary and enduring influence of the iconic ‘Black Album’, with two landmark releases overseen by Giles Martin. The first of which is the expansive charity album titled, 'The Metallica Blacklist', which been mastered at Abbey Road by Frank Arkwright and cut-to-vinyl by Abbey Road's Alex Wharton and will feature covers of the 12 songs from the 'Black Album' by 53 eclectic ...

Online Mastering: Abbey Road's Tips for Preparing a Mix for Mastering

So, you've recorded, arranged and mixed your project, but you're not finished yet. If you decide to send your mix to be professionally mastered, our mastering engineers have included some essential tips to check ...

OMD’s ‘Liberator’ & ‘Universal’ Set For Vinyl Reissue - Cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road

Following on from their 40th anniversary celebrations last year which saw them release their greatest hits and anniversary box set, ‘Souvenir’, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) have announced further remastered reissues of their UK Top 20 album ‘Liberator’ and their 1996 album ‘Universal’ on vinyl from 6 August. Both albums, which haven’t been available on vinyl since their first release, were mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. ...

50th Anniversary Reissue of George Harrison's Legendary ‘All Things Must Pass'

George Harrison's third studio LP, and his first following the break-up of The Beatles, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a suite of stunning new releases. ...

Stereo Mastering vs Stem Mastering: What’s The Difference?

We sat down and spoke with our own Oli Morgan, who specialises in stem mastering here at Abbey Road, to answer these questions and more, along with demonstrating his workflow for a stem mastering session. ...

50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master Reissue of Paul and Linda McCartney’s ‘RAM’

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney's 1971 masterpiece ‘RAM’ turns 50 years old this year, and receives the half-speed master treatment from Miles Showell at Abbey Road. The record was also the only McCartney album to be credited to both Paul and his late wife Linda and was recorded over a five-month period from the autumn of 1970 onwards. The LP was started in sessions in New York but created mainly at the couple’s farm in Scotland, and first released by Apple in May ...

What Is Mastering & Why Is It Important? | #ProductionHub

In music production, mastering is the final step in the creative process. But in order to get there, it’s crucial to prepare your music for the ‘master’ to create an extra layer of magic on your creation. So, time for the elusive question. What exactly is mastering and why is it important? To explain more, here’s Darcy Proper; an extremely successful mastering engineer, amassing three Grammy awards and nine nominations for her work. A role model for many within the industry, we were thrilled to have Darcy as part of our Abbey Road Equalise International Women's Day festival, hosting our panel talk on Becoming a Recording and Mixing Engineer. ...

29th April 2021

Remembering Legendary Mastering and Archive Engineer Jack Adams

We are deeply saddened to hear that Abbey Road’s beloved Jack Adams has passed away. Jack was an integral part of the Abbey Road family and will be fondly remembered for his immense warmth and remarkable contribution to music. His mastering can be heard on records from David Bowie, Elvis Presley and Lou Reed to Depeche Mode, Groove Armada and Jean Michel Jarre to name but a few. ...

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