Classic Tracks: Booker T. & The MG’s’ “Time Is Tight”
A simple, four-chord tune laid to tape with no overdubs, "Time Is TIght" is a consummate work of soul minimalism.
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A simple, four-chord tune laid to tape with no overdubs, "Time Is TIght" is a consummate work of soul minimalism.
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John McBride, owner of Nashville’s Blackbird Studio, has acquired one of the first of the newly re-created Fairchild 670 compressor/limiters.
Grammy-nominated singer Paula Arenas and Latin Grammy-winning engineer Maria Elisa Ayerbe used KRK headphones throughout making the singer's latest album.
Two-time Grammy-winning producer Nahuel Bronzini recently used a variety of plug-ins on Cigarbox Man and Fantastic Negrito recordings.
Producer of the Year Grammy-winner Jack Antonoff discusses his relationship with tech, considers sonic spaces and shares what’s ahead for 2024.
GAT3 in Charlotte, NC, has transformed a former stereo tracking room into a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos mixing space.
Mad Soul Child, the Korean electro-house production team, has integrated Prism Sound’s new Dream ADA-128 modular converter into its studio.
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The home and private studio of jazz legend John Coltrane were nearly demolished; now a $1.75m grant will bring them back to life.
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Matt Lange, Head of Audio Content at Avid, talks about Sketch's Sonic Drop and what might be coming next.
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Swiss engineer and location sound recordist Bernard Seidler has purchased a Prism Sound Dream ADA-128 modular conversion system.
Three formerly 'lost' master tapes of the debut album by Bob Dylan will hit the auction block December 14, 2023.
Scoring composer Germaine Franco explains why she uses an arsenal of plug-ins even on her film music demos.
The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS) has installed SSL Origin mixing consoles at its two campuses in Arizona.
After 50 years, the classic jazz soundtrack to ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ has been restored, remixed and released.
A contingent from The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences recently completed visits to 21 Los Angeles-based recording studios over a three-day period.
The Grammy Museum Grant Program has announced grant recipients for research on multiple subjects, as well as archiving and preservation programs.
The original EMI TG12345 Mk I console that the Beatles recorded ‘Abbey Road’ on will head to auction in December.
Fluid Mastering founders Tim Debney and Nick Watson have closed their facility in London and have set up new studios near their respective homes...
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Adobe has unveiled Project Sound Lift, an AI-powered technology that separates speech from background sound.
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A new Billy Joel museum exhibition will explore the entertainer’s career, including his studio work inside New York CIty's legendary A&R Recording studio.