Artist Interviews

Recorded and mixed at the Cold War Kids’ studio in San Pedro, California, Lars Stalfors (The Mars Volta, Marnie Stern) breaks down how he and Dann Gallucci (TV On The Radio, Tim Curran) used UAD Powered Plug-Ins on the track “First” from the Cold War Kids’ album, Hold My Home.

Grammy-winning producer/engineer Chris Dugan (Green Day, NOFX) reveals how he used a mobile Apollo rig to capture two demanding live performances.

As the artful studio helmsman behind British folk-hop sensations Alt- J — and their 2012 Mercury Prize-winning album, An Awesome Wave — producer Charlie Andrew found himself the recipient of Britain’s Breakthrough Producer of the Year Award for 2013. Here, Andrew details how UAD Powered Plug-Ins helped shape Alt-J's latest album, This Is All Yours.

Grammy-winning producer, player, and artist with Robert Plant, Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle, & Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller shares how he uses Apollo and UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins to craft his transcendent tracks.

The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney detail their recording process and how UAD Powered Plug-Ins are essential to their careful balance of raunch and refinement.

With credits that include Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Pet Shop Boys, and the Killers, as well as albums with his own groups, Zoot Woman and Les Rythmes Digitales, Stuart Price has been an artistic force for over 18 years.

By any measure, 2013 was a banner year for Derek Vincent Smith, better known by his stage moniker as Pretty Lights. A Color Map of the Sun, Pretty Lights’ fourth release, was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Dance/Electronica Album category and grabbed listeners’ attention with its ambitious textural grooves and soundscapes.

From his work with Dream Theater and Aerosmith, to his 26 Gold and Platinum records with Rush, Richard Chycki is an indisputable veteran of the rock scene. Known to use over 40 mics on Neil Peart's massive drum array alone, the Toronto-based engineer/mixer is no stranger to intricate musical production.