Contents MPG Awards Special
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MPG SHORTLIST
REAL WORLD STUDIOS
BREAKING THE MOULD
A full rundown of this year’s categories and nominees.
10 ÓLAFUR ARNALDS
We talk movie scoring, live shows, and virtual instruments with this BAFTA-winning composer.
14 NOAH PASSOVOY
We chat to the long-time Maroon 5 producer about making the band’s latest record, Red Pill Blues.
17 LANGER & WINSTANLEY
The winners of this year’s revered Outstanding Contribution award take us through their huge career.
20 IMOGEN HEAP
We chat to tonight’s Inspiration Award-winner about musical twists of fate, and Creative Passports.
It’s off to Peter Gabriel’s place to witness the launch of AudioTechnica’s 50 Series microphones.
The guys at Cranborne Audio have much to shout about, as their British-made kit is making waves.
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RECORDING IN BERLIN
MATT LAWRENCE
We descend on one of Germany’s finest studios, where a hybrid of analogue and hi-res audio is key.
A great insight into production with a very passionate Grammywinner, who’s all about the music.
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INSIDE THE HUB
SADAHARU YAGI
We put Shure’s KSM313 mic to the test in our newly built and remarkably haunted studio.
30 DIGIGRID TO THE TEST
London-based producer, Yerosha, puts DiGiGrid’s Desktop series of audio interfaces through its paces.
32 ROCK & ROLLERCOASTER
We chat to The Carnabys frontman, Jack Mercer, about his new Pines project, and love of JH Audio IEMs.
H E A D L I N E R | M P G AWA R D S S P E C I A L 2 0 1 8
This LA-based producer is set on helping The Smiths’ Andy Rourke bring rock music back to the US.