Mastering Engineer: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, U2, Public Enemy, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley, Iron Maiden, The Ramones, The Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Sheryl Crow, The White Stripes, Rush + many more!

General recording equipment discussion + session politics. Moderated by Jules Standen, London, UK & James Lugo - SSL Mixing Online, NC, USA

Sub-Forums: Sub forums, Tips & Techniques (List), Music Business Articles, Studio Business, Drums!

The expensive stuff! Moderated by Michael Wagener of Wireworld Studio - Nashville USA, Tobias Lindell of Studio Bohus - Kungalv Sweden and Armando Avila of Cosmos Productions - Mexico

Big sounds out of small pockets, a don't-break-the-bank recording gear think-tank. Moderated by Mathijs (aka 'DrDeltaM')

(Beta!) Guitars (electric/acoustic/bass/etc), effects, amps, backline, pickups, and more! Moderated by Blast9, James Lugo, Jules & Whitecat.

Sub-Forums: Guitars - electric, acoustic, bass, etc!, Guitar pedals, effects, amps, cabs, backline, accessories etc.

Music recording computers, software, plug-ins, interfaces, peripherals & issues relating to them. PC Moderator - George Necola, Switzerland. Mac Moderator - Geert van den Berg, Holland.

Sub-Forums: Pro Tools 11, Pro Tools 10 + HDX, Cubase 7 & Nuendo 6

Jazz, Classical, Choir, Acoustic Music environments & beyond + Live Performance, Mobile & Location Production & Broadcasting Moderated by Steve Remote of Aura Sonic Ltd. NYC, NY USA

Live Sound Reinforcement

Trade tips with fellow Hip Hop & Rap engineers producers. Moderated by Tony Belmont

All things to do with mastering audio! Moderated by Riccardo Ricci, The Velvet Room, Italy and Jay Frigoletto, Mastersuite, Boston, USA

Sub-Forums: "where to"

Post studio construction and acoustics questions here

Sub-Forums: Bass traps, acoustic panels, foam etc, Photo diaries of recording studio construction projects, Acoustics (List)

A forum for techie geekie nerds! Debate diodes, talk tubes & evaluate the potential of potentiometers! Moderated by EveAnna Manley of Manley Labs, CA, USA and Tim Farrant of Buzz Audio, Wellington, New Zealand

Sub-Forums: DIY electronic build & refurbishment photo diaries

Electronic Music Instruments + Electronic Music Production. Moderated by Don Solaris and Reptil.

Sub-Forums: Post your (electronic music) here!, Label & Industry Offers, Electronic Instrument User Reviews Link

Audio Post Production for Television, Film, Video and Radio. Moderated by Geert van den Berg, Holland & Scott (Whitecat), Whitecat.tv, UK

Sub-Forums: Post jobs offered, Video Production and Post-Production

New! Discuss the composition & creation, production, licensing and ins and outs of music for film, TV, commercials and any other motion picture sync.

Sub-Forums: Music For Games

A brand new sub forum! Moderated by James Lugo and Blast9

Rudimentary questions can be posted here. Selected threads may be moved here from other sub forums at the discretion of the moderators.

Read-only archive of old forums.

Sub-Forums: Piracy discussions, Musikmesse 2013 News, Hurricane Sandy, Winter NAMM 2013, 133rd AES Convention San Francisco 2012, Music Business

Write reviews of studio gear - review your whole studio!

Manufacturers and equipment PR companies you can post your New Product (only) press releases here. The latest news from the last few months.

Sub-Forums: Product Alerts older than 2 months

Cameras, HiFi, TV, Gadgets, Electronics etc!

Made a breakthrough discovery? Moved a project forward? Let your good news be an inspiration for others! Share it!

Session getting you down? Stuck in a rut? The shrink is in! Hop on the couch and spill the beans. An engineer & producer self help group. Stick to audio related / recording session issues - No politics, religion, off topic stuff please!

Free for members to list their studio & music related services in!

Recommended audio recording books DVDs and studio gadgets! (UK store in progress - check back later for more items)

Sub-Forums: Jobs Offered, Jobs Wanted

Al Schmitt, who has won Grammy awards for his work with Steely Dan, George Benson, Toto, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Ray Charles, Norah Jones, Chick Corea and engineered many more!

Producer: Herbie Hancock, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul Asylum, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, Hole, Marilyn Manson, The Verve Pipe, Korn + many more!

International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) members join us for a Q & A session on music software piracy & copy protection. Andrew Kirk (PACE) Daniel Haver (Native Instruments) Angus Baigent (Steinberg) Michael Logue (MiiMCorp) Ray Williams (Music Marketing) Paul Fattahi (IMSTA) (forum now closed for new questions)