Many of you don’t remember, but there was a time on broadcast television when the commercials were so loud compared to the program that it became a real problem. TV watchers where constantly turning the volume level up and down with their remotes, and that led to thousands of complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. […]
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Happy New Year everyone! Let’s have a safe, happy and prosperous 2026 together. As always, I’m very grateful and thankful for your continued support!
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On this week’s podcast episode, I look at what the future really holds for music in 2026? In this solo episode I first look back on my predictions last year and how they landed. Then I deliver a rundown of where the industry is headed, and what musicians, producers, and music pros need to prepare […]
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How do you make the ultimate channel strip? You give it multiple interchangeable modules so that you can select just the right one for each application. That’s exactly what you’ll find with the latest v1.4 edition of PSP InfiniStrip Earth (v1.4.0). If you’re not familiar with InfiniStrip already, it offers 26 modules covering preamp, EQ, […]
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Yes, the graphic is poorly generated by ChatGPT, but the spirit is there. Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday! Eat, drink and be merry, but be sure to stay safe so we can enjoy the new year together (and stay away from the studio if you can). Once again, Thank You! I […]
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2025 was wild. Is the music business finally changing for good? In this solo edition of Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, I break down the most important developments across music, audio, and tech in 2025. From AI-generated hits to Spotify insiders cashing out, this episode is packed with sharp insights that every music creator, producer, or […]
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Sometimes you finish a mix and everything about it is great – but there’s still something missing. It needs some life; it needs some movement; it needs that extra something special. Finding that little bit extra is what separates good mixers from great ones, but a lot of it is about the tools they use […]
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I’ve known the great mixer Dave Pensado (Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Pink!, and many, many more) for more than 30 years. In fact, I wrote the very first article about him for EQ Magazine, and he was featured prominently in the first edition (and every edition since) of my Mixing Engineer’s Handbook. It wasn’t […]
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Every day I receive numerous press releases about some new plugin that’s just come out. I read them all, but I have to admit that lately my eyes are starting to glaze over. That’s because, when you get right down to it, audio plugins are generally just more of the same, and it’s hard to […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Marc Gray, CEO of SonicOrigin, dives into the future of audio verification and copyright protection. From watermarking that survives TikTok filters to tracking AI-generated content, Marc shares why authentication is becoming essential in today’s music and media industries. If you’re a creator, label, engineer or just […]
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Here’s a product that’s not very new and not very sexy, but it’s oh so useful. We all have way too many plugins than we can use or even care about. Many of them are demos, many are old outdated versions, many are in plugin formats that we rarely access, and many have been supplanted […]
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Is it mix “buss”, or mix “bus”? They seem interchangeable, but only one is officially recognized. This spelling is something that’s bugged me for a long time. It bugs me even more than once I did the research, I found out I was wrong! Let me explain. Way back when I was studying electronics, I […]
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On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Tommy Dorfman, a veteran club promoter and founder of Juice Entertainment. Tommy shares how he built a powerhouse promotion empire from scratch, packed out venues across New Jersey and New York, pioneered the East Coast house music scene, and went head-to-head with Live Nation. His story […]
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There’s nothing like a great-sounding, well-miked acoustic guitar. It’s a joy to listen to and easy to make fit in the track. That said, there are so many situations today where you just can’t mike an acoustic well, or maybe not at all, which means that you have to rely on the direct output signal […]
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Until most engineers joined the DAW revolution, alternate mixes were a way of life for the mixer to cover himself in case a change in the mix was deemed necessary at a later time. Renting the studio and then setting up an analog console and all of the outboard gear just to raise the vocal […]
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