by Clive Young Legendary Jazz engineer Rudy Van Gelder died Thursday, according to reports; he was 91. Over the years, Van Gelder recorded some of the most important jazz artists of the 20th Century, capturing classic albums by John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Donald Byrd, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter and many others.
By Clive Young The dearth of women in pro audio is no secret, and organizations like Women's Audio Mission and soundgirls.org have long proven that women belong in the studio as producers and engineers, not just as musicians. Now you can add to that list of enablers UK singer/songwriter Laura Marling, whose new podcast, Reversal of the Muse, is exploring the presence of creative women in the recording studio.
"New engineers were often paired with more experienced designers to learn the company's core values of quality, attention to detail and focus upon the needs of its customers. Thus these virtues were deeply instilled in me from the very beginning of my career." —Bruce Hofer, chairman and co-founder, Audio Precision
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