It’s time for my final playlist of 2019! Each time I create a new playlist, I feel it’s important for me to analyse each track in detail and give you the information that I think will help you get to the next level on your audio journey. Even if you don’t use Spotify, you can… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #14: December 30th – January 5th
4 steps to mixing like Andrew Scheps
Andrew Scheps is a world class engineer and mixer. He is a 3 time Grammy Award winner and his credit list includes Adele, Jay-Z, Black Sabbath, Beyoncé, Audioslave, U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers. When I dedicated Stephen’s Selects #12 to the return of John Frusciante to Red Hot Chili Peppers, I mentioned that I… [Read More] 4 steps to mixing like Andrew Scheps
Stephen’s Selects #13: December 23rd – 29th
Christmas has finally arrived! I’m in the festive spirit, so this week’s list is dedicated entirely to Christmas songs. Number 1’s, viral hits and a quirky entry or two. These are the songs that remind me of Christmas the most. It’s impossible to really go in deep on what makes a Christmas hit or a… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #13: December 23rd – 29th
Stephen’s Selects #12: December 16th – 22nd
To celebrate the return of the legendary John Frusciante to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, this week’s ‘Stephen’s Selects’ is dedicated entirely to his greatness! John Frusciante is one of the greatest guitarists of all time and is often underrated. In this week’s list, I wanted to include some of the classic Red Hot Chili… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #12: December 16th – 22nd
Stephen’s Selects #11: December 9th – 15th
It’s getting a lot colder and while the Christmas songs have already started, I’m not quite there yet. But I do have some more tunes to share with you this week. This week’s playlist is a nice mix of inspiring songs, sampled classics, new tunes, mixing/production references and some tracks you might not have heard… [Read More] Stephen’s Selects #11: December 9th – 15th
How to get consistent freelance work
The following is a guest post from Niclas Jeppsson, a London-based professional audio engineer. His site, Your Audio Solutions, is for the home studio owner, freelancer or studio engineer who is struggling to get clients; or is struggling with the business side of running their own business. Over to you, Niclas… Having consistent work… [Read More] How to get consistent freelance work