My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn
Doug Fearn draws on his 50+ years as a recording engineer, record producer, studio owner, and pro audio equipment designer to explain the art and science of recording for the audiophile, music lover, and people in the music recording industry.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Tony Maserati, Mix Engineer
This conversation with mixing engineer Tony Maserati is a little different from most of the other interviews I have done on the podcast. It is mostly just Tony and me having a very info…
The VT-5 Equalizer: Design and Use
In this episode, I describe how the D.W. Fearn VT-4 and VT-5 Equalizers came about. I start with some history of equalization, and then my experiences with various eqs and how that infl…
Joe Tarsia, founder of Sigma Sound Studios
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia was responsible for a huge number of hit records, starting in the 1960s and continuing into the 21st century. Eventually Sigma had two studios in Phi…
25 Improving Your Audio For the World of Virtual Communications
During the Covid pandemic, most of us have had to shift to the virtual world for our conversations, presentations, classes, and committee meetings.
One thing that I notice is that almost…
What Flying Taught Me About Recording
At first glance, you would think that flying an airplane and recording music would have very little in common. And it’s true that there is not a whole lot that directly translates from …
Jason Miles, Producer, Synthesizer programmer, and Keyboard player
I’ve known Jason Miles for over 20 years and I learn new things from him every time we talk. Jason is a keyboard player, synthesizer programmer from the earliest days of the Moog synthe…
Microphone Preamplifiers: how I designed the D.W. Fearn preamps and how you can get the most out of them
Microphone preamplifiers are essential for almost all recording. In this episode, I look at the requirements for a quality preamp, and how preamps are designed and used.
Although this fo…
Mix Engineer Mike Miller
Mike Miller is a great example of the latest generation of recording mixers. Mike started as a musician, playing piano at age 4, later switched to guitar and as a teenager he began tour…
Vacuum Tubes: Why They Sound Better for Audio
My recording career started with vacuum tube gear, and it’s a sound I still prefer. In this episode, I tell the story of my early experience with a homemade mixer using tube mic preamps…
Tad Rollow, Research Engineer
Tad Rollow is a research engineer who has worked at companies like Eventide, Avid-DigiDesign, and Sennheiser. You probably own hardware or software whose design Tad has been part of.
Tad…
My Conversation with Dom Morley
Dom Morley is a Grammy-award winning British engineer, producer, and mixer who has worked with artists such as Amy Winehouse, Adele, Sting, Nick Cave, and many others. He has worked as …
What Radio Broadcasting Taught Me About Recording
My first job, and really the only time I have ever worked for someone else, was in radio broadcasting. While in high school, I started working as an engineer, on weekends, at WPEN, an A…
Dale Becker, Mastering Engineer
Dale Becker is a mastering engineer in Los Angeles. He is known for his work with artists such as Khalid, Chloe X Halle, Lauv, Macklemore, Rufus Du Sol, JoJo, Kesha, Tiesto, Meghan Trai…
Microphones!
We all use microphones all the time, but how much do we know about how they work? Is that knowledge useful?
In this episode, I discuss the three main types of studio microphones, dynamic…
My Conversation with Producer/Engineer/Mixer Chris Tabron
Chris Tabron is a very successful Brooklyn-based producer, engineer, mixer who has worked with artists such as Beyonce, The Strokes, Robert Glasper, Battles, Lower Dens, The Voidz, and …
Recording In Improvised Spaces
Sometimes we have to record in less-than-ideal locations, such as at home, or perhaps on location. Understanding the challenges of adapting space for recording will help you get the bes…
My Conversation with Mix Engineer Jon Castelli
Jon Castelli is an up-and-coming mix engineer in LA who has had great success in recent years, working on projects like Khalid's Grammy-nominated for Record-of-the-Year, "Talk," Platinu…
What Morse Code Taught Me About Music Recording
This topic may seem like a stretch in a podcast about music recording, but using Morse code on Amateur Radio taught me quite a bit about hearing acuity. And my experience building devic…
A Conversation with Wes Dooley - Part 2
In this second part of my conversation with Wes Dooley of Audio Engineering Associates, I ask Wes about why ribbon microphones sound different from condenser (or dynamic) microphones. W…
A Conversation with Jim Hamilton of Rittenhouse Soundworks
Jim Hamilton is an interesting guy. His career includes drums and percussion, often with well-known artists.
But also Jim is a tap dancer who performs around the world. And he owns Ritte…