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Maybe A Click Track Isn’t The Best Idea

Bobby Owsinski — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

I can remember when I first started to work in the studio how much musicians resisted using a click track. “It’s unnatural. Speeding up and slowing down gives the music a better feel,” was what you heard all the time. The thing is, they were not wrong . . . but the world has gone […]

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Mixing’s Biggest Problem With Richard Chycki On My Latest Podcast

Bobby Owsinski — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:27:16 +0000

On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Richard Chycki, the multi-platinum mixer and engineer behind work with Rush, Dream Theater, Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper, and Pink. We had a insightful discussion about decision making in recording, immersive audio workflow, and why Atmos still needs clearer standards for mixers who want their work to […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Plugin Station Audio Plugin Manager App

Bobby Owsinski — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

If you’re like most producers and engineers, you’ve accumulated a lot of plugins over the years. That probably numbers in the dozens, maybe hundreds, from all different manufacturers, each with their own installers, license managers, and update systems. Keeping track of what’s installed, what’s up to date, and what’s compatible with your current OS can […]

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6 Relatively New Microphones That Have Become Classics

Bobby Owsinski — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

While many believe that microphone technology hasn’t really improved in at least 30 years, a host of new mics have taken the technology to the next step. Some have even become classics in their own right and can be found as standard equipment in mic lockers the world over. In this excerpt from the 5th […]

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Vocal Secrets With Craig Anderton On My Latest Podcast

Bobby Owsinski — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:55:42 +0000

On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with author, musician, and lecturer Craig Anderton for Part 2 of our conversation, this time about vocal production, mixing strategy, performance dynamics, and the deeper decisions that separate polished recordings from generic ones. From gain envelopes and vocal detail work to inside out mixing, minimal plugin philosophy, and […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Sonible pure:level Dynamic Leveling Plugin

Bobby Owsinski — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

One of the most tedious tasks in any mix is dealing with level inconsistencies in a vocal or dialogue track. A singer gets excited and the level spikes, then backs off during a softer phrase, and suddenly you’re riding the fader constantly instead of actually mixing. Compression can help, but it changes the dynamics in […]

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An Update On Native Instruments Insolvency

Bobby Owsinski — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard me rant on about private equity funds that acquire companies only to sell them off for parts just to ensure their investors make a profit. These PE companies generally don’t care much about the users of the acquired company’s products, which is a shame since it usually means that a good […]

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