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05/20/2025

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05/08/2025

Rose Knight. - No Borders. No Apologies. All Heart.

Nashville Music Group recording artist Rose Knight was born in Simi Valley, California, Rose is a rare storm in modern country music — an Asian American artist who grew up backstage and under bright lights, raised by the roar of crowds and the hum of a fiddle. At five years old, she got her first taste of the stage at the legendary Palomino Club in Los Angeles — a big spotlight for a little girl with a mighty voice.

Raised in the wings of show business, Rose toured across America, opening shows for her mother, Tokyo Matsu — a groundbreaking Japanese fiddle player signed to Plantation Records in the 1970s.

Music isn’t just in Rose’s blood; it is her blood.

When she wasn’t working the spotlight, Rose was building a deep industry résumé with Warner Brothers Records/Nashville, collaborating behind the scenes with the likes of Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Travis Tritt, and Randy Travis.

Rose Knight. - No Borders. No Apologies. All Heart. Nashville Music Group recording artist Rose Knight was born in Simi Valley, California, Rose is a rare storm

03/31/2025

03/28/2025

Simple Ways to Increase Loudness in Your Mix

By definition, loudness is a subjective perception of volume. It varies from person to person based on a variety of physiology and psychological factors. It’s also frequently confused with physical measures of volume, such as sound pressure level represented by decibels.

As engineers, a somewhat contentious reality in mixing is that clients have come to expect a “loud” product. It’s even gone so far in that “loud” is equated with “good,” which isn’t always the case.

Assuming our mixes are already peaking at 0 dBFS, how do we then increase the perceived loudness of a mix?

The Basics of Mixing for Loudness

Making a mix sound “loud” isn’t about loudness plugins or even mastering. A limiting or maximizing plugin can be very enticing, and even do a passable job of making something feel louder and more in-your-face. But this certainly isn’t the place to start or end if you’re after louder mixes that also sound incredible.

As we know in digital recording, there’s essentially a hard limit at 0 dB Full Scale. Levels above 0 turn into digital clipping, which is a pretty unpleasant form of distortion—quite different from analogue distortion our ears know and love. So any loudness-increasing magic has to be done below and up to this level.

At a basic level, mixing for perceived loudness in a digital world comes down to how we use equalization, harmonic processing (saturation), and dynamics processing. It even goes back to fundamental instrumentation and production choice, all of which play key roles in the mixing process.

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03/09/2025

Geoff Emerick: A Revolutionary Engineer Who Redefined Recording
Geoff Emerick was one of the most innovative and influential recording engineers in music history. His work with the Beatles, particularly on Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and Abbey Road (1969), forever changed the way albums were recorded. His pioneering use of studio techniques—such as close-miking Ringo Starr’s drums, running John Lennon’s vocals through a Leslie speaker, and experimenting with tape loops and unconventional microphone placement—helped define the sonic character of the Beatles’ later albums. Producer George Martin credited him with introducing fresh, daring ideas that expanded the boundaries of what was possible in the recording studio.

Emerick’s career began at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios when he was just 16, working as an assistant engineer. He was present at the Beatles’ first recording session with Ringo Starr in 1962 and soon became involved in shaping the sound of their early hits. By the age of 20, he was promoted to chief engineer, stepping in to record Revolver, an album that marked a dramatic shift in studio experimentation. From the psychedelic swirls of Tomorrow Never Knows to the brass-heavy Got to Get You into My Life, Emerick played a key role in bringing the band’s ambitious ideas to life.

Following his work on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which won him his first Grammy Award, Emerick continued to break new ground with the Beatles. He later returned for Abbey Road, where his engineering work once again earned a Grammy.

After the Beatles’ break-up, Emerick remained closely associated with Paul McCartney, engineering Band on the Run (1973), London Town (1978), Tug of War (1982), and Flaming Pie (1997). His work on Band on the Run won him another Grammy, further solidifying his reputation. His engineering expertise also contributed to albums by Elvis Costello (Imperial Bedroom), the Zombies (Odessey and Oracle), Robin Trower (Bridge of Sighs), and numerous others.

Beyond the Beatles and McCartney, Emerick’s fingerprints are found across an array of legendary recordings, from Supertramp to Jeff Beck, and his influence resonates in the work of countless producers and engineers. His innovative approach to sound shaped modern recording techniques, and his fearless willingness to push boundaries set new standards in music production.

Geoff Emerick passed away in Los Angeles in 2018 at the age of 72, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy that continues to inspire musicians and engineers to this day.

03/01/2025

Nashville Music Group recording artist Ruby Leigh captivated millions on Season 24 of The Voice (Team Reba), becoming the first runner-up after a record-setting run. But her passion for country music began much earlier. At nine years old, she discovered her father's record collection and fell in love with legends like Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams Sr., Jimmie Rodgers, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton.

Live audiences describe Ruby’s performances as “spiritual” and a “pure and positive” celebration of classic country, saying she “transports you to another dimension.” While her vocal talent is undeniable, it’s her deep connection to these timeless songs that truly resonates.

Nashville Music Group recording artist Ruby Leigh captivated millions on Season 24 of The Voice (Team Reba), becoming the first runner-up after a record-setting