Dax Liniere just opened up the full session for Leanne Castley’s “What I Missed”
Master bus glue, punchy drums, stacked country acoustics, subtle kick/bass sidechaining, and a bright, upfront vocal chain.
Plus what he’d do differently today
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14,000 of you voted the original @sonnox.com Oxford Drum Gate the best drum gate on the market.
Now there’s a new one.
I saw Sonnox at NAMM, they generously sent me Drum Gate 2
It aligns. It levels. It fixes bleed intelligently.
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-XR...
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I sat down at @AbbeyRoad Studios with the legendary Ken Scott.
From The Beatles to Bowie, Lou Reed, Supertramp & beyond
This is a masterclass in production philosophy.
Watch the full interview here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfuc...
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From Adele’s 25 to UNKLE, Grace Jones and beyond 🎛️
I sat down with Grammy-winning producer & mixer Cameron Craig to talk about:
• Starting again at 30 in London
• Hybrid mixing
• Finishing production
• The future of UK studios
Incredible insights 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5HQ...
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Great records happen when artists are allowed to create.
Ken Scott shares a timeless reminder about the producer’s role, listening, supporting, and knowing when not to interfere.
If you value feel over control, this article is for you. #ProduceLikeAPro #MusicProduction #RecordProduction
Happy Birthday to Warren Huart 🎉
Producer, educator, and the heart behind Produce Like A Pro. From platinum records to building a global creative community, Warren’s journey is built on curiosity, hard work, and a genuine love of music.
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Built with NOS components and pure respect for the original. I used LA-3As constantly with Dave Sardy on guitars, this sound still works every time.
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The Audioscape DA-3A nails that classic LA-3A guitar compression, fast, punchy, and musical, without the noise of ageing hardware.
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Endless options can quietly drain the life out of a performance. So I tracked & mixed an entire song using the Universal Audio Volt 876, committing sounds early, using onboard compression & vintage pres & making real decisions the way in #producelikeapro #warrenhuart www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Bf...
A powerful reminder that listening, space & feel always win.
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Perfectionism is a fast way to drain the life out of a performance.
You can edit something until it is technically perfect & lose the spark that made it exciting.
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Ken Scott on The Bewlay Brothers. Bowie ran into the studio saying, “Don’t listen to the lyrics.” Of course, that’s exactly what we’ve been doing ever since. Sometimes the feeling matters more than the meaning.
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Bob Clearmountain always reminds me of the real heart of mixing. You can’t get lost in microscopic details for days. Momentum matters. Get a balance quickly, keep the vocal in, and feel the song. That is the starting point for everything #MixingPhilosophy #BobClearmountain #ProduceLikeAPro
The Royer R-121 + SM57 combo has long been the industry standard for recording electric guitars, the sound behind countless hit records.
But what happens when you put that classic setup up against something new?
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDI3...
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Final Thought
Low-end is hard to master—but worth it.
🎧 Trust your ears
🧠 Understand your tools
🎶 Build a system that translates
👇 Grab the free cheat sheet:
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The team:
Chris Ibbetson – production, keys, bass, strings, engineering
Dominik Pichler – vocals and vocal engineering
Christian Graugaard – guitars and guitar engineering
Dave Crewe – drums and drum engineering
All tracked remotely.
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f you're serious about improving your mixes and want to learn from one of the absolute best in the business…
This is your chance.
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Final thought:
Your job is to make the listener feel something.
A great vocal should sit in the mix, not on top of it.
Performance + automation + subtle shaping = emotional impact.
It is still true 10 years later.
#ProduceLikeAPro #VocalMixing
Mixing drums doesn’t need expensive tools—just good habits.
✅ Balance
✅ Phase
✅ EQ
✅ Compression
✅ Reverb
✅ Parallel mix
Try it yourself with the free multitracks:
producelikeapro.com/downloads/me...
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Recording vocals isn’t just technical, it’s emotional.
Great producers create the space for magic to happen.
Listen more serve the performance.
That’s where the magic lies.
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— Warren
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Vocal recording is not just mic choice and EQ.
It’s creating the conditions for magic.
If this helped, share your best vocal session tip or lesson below.
Let’s learn from each other.
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Want the full step-by-step guide?
Learn how to start every mix with confidence. Watch the full video and level up your mixes today.
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Download Pulse 2, stock up on IRs, and take your sound to the next level — without breaking the bank. #GuitarTone #ImpulseResponses #LancasterAudio #Pulse2 #AmpSims #HomeRecording #ToneMatters #GuitarRig #ProduceLikeAPro 👉 lancasteraudio.com/shop/plugins...
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Volume & Headroom
Start here. Is your mix loud enough without distortion?
Leave headroom—aim for peaks around -6 dBFS.
No clipping. No overs. Just clean dynamic space for mastering.
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So here’s the takeaway: next time you sit down to mix, don’t ask “Is this technically correct?” Ask: Does it feel right? That’s instinct. That’s music. That’s the mix. 🎚️
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Some of the most iconic mixes ever made broke every rule. But they felt amazing. Why? Because someone trusted their ears and followed instinct over convention. Trust yours.
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