Ralph Sutton | Recording Engineering Blog

Direct recording-engineering guidance for artists, producers, musicians, and engineers creating music built around live performance and musicianship.

I’m Ralph Sutton, a Los Angeles recording engineer, mixing engineer, and Dolby Atmos specialist. I began my studio career at Motown Hitsville Los Angeles and later served as Chief Engineer at Stevie Wonder’s Wonderland Studios.

On this channel, I cover:
• Recording rhythm sections, drums, bass, piano, horns, strings, choirs, and vocals
• Microphone placement, room preparation, controlled bleed, signal flow, and headphone mixes
• Stereo mixing, Dolby Atmos, studio workflow, and musical judgment

No filler. No shortcuts. Just useful information you can apply to the work.

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