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So Long, Jack Douglas

Bobby Owsinski — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:08:00 +0000

I just read about the passing of Jack Douglas, a legendary producer and a friend to many in the audio business. So much of the music that we grew up came from under Jack’s watchful eye, including John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Double Fantasy,” Aerosmith’s “Rocks” and “Toys in the Attic,” Cheap Trick’s debut album and “Live […]

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Rebuilding Les Paul’s Original Recording Studio On My Latest Podcast

Bobby Owsinski — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:10:00 +0000

What can Les Paul’s original recording studio reveal about the way modern music production really began? On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with with Tom Camuso, Director of Engineering at The Les Paul Recording Studio, and Michael Braunstein, 3rd Generation Les Paul Manager. We discuss restoring Les Paul’s groundbreaking recording gear, rebuilding his historic […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Focusrite ISA C8X Audio Interface

Bobby Owsinski — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:06:00 +0000

In 1985, Sir George Martin, always a stickler for sound quality, commissioned the brilliant audio designer Rupert Neve to build a no-compromise microphone preamp for his new AIR Studios. The result was the ISA 110 module, featuring a Lundahl LL1538 input transformer that Neve hand-selected for its warm, open, and detailed character. That same transformer […]

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Creator Of The Distressor Dave Derr On My Latest Podcast

Bobby Owsinski — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:05:00 +0000

What makes the Empirical Labs Distressor such a lasting studio classic? On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Dave Derr, founder of Empirical Labs and creator of the Distressor. Among the things we talk about analog compression, product design, the birth of Nuke mode, FATSO, Mike-E, plugins, and the studio lessons that shaped […]

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New Music Gear Monday: Mastering the Mix STEREOVAULT Stereo Width Plugin

Bobby Owsinski — Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Getting the stereo width right on a mix or master is one of those things that sounds simple until you’re actually doing it. Go too narrow and the track sounds flat and lifeless. Go too wide and you end up with phase problems, a hollowed-out center, and a mix that falls apart on mono playback. […]

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Here’s What The Compressor Knee Parameter Does

Bobby Owsinski — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:44:05 +0000

I often get questions about the knee parameter of a dynamics processor like a compressor and what it does, so hopefully this post will provide the answers. You don’t see this control on all compressors (especially the vintage favorites), but it can be quite useful in getting a dynamics processor to do what you want. […]

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The Business Side Of Singing With Patrice Peris On My Latest Podcast

Bobby Owsinski — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0000

What separates a talented singer from an artist who can actually build a career? On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with vocal coach, singer, songwriter, and artist developer Patrice Peris about contemporary vocal technique, emotional performance, artist branding, music business fundamentals, and why independent artists need more than a good voice to succeed. Patrice […]

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