Ronan Chris Murphy

A super useful utility for pro tools users

Video | 2 months ago

Check out this super useful utility for pro tools users. You can get AAX Plugin Manager here: https://aaxpluginmanager.com/ Get more information about the music production festival I am hosting in Italy September 24-27 at https://ripasound.com/ Ronan Chris ...

Vocal Recording: The Speaker Phase Trick for recording without headphones

Video | 5 months ago

I share a technique for recording vocals without headphones using a simple trick with the phase or polarity of the speakers. Check out the Cacapehon Retreat in Mix Online. https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/cacapehon-2026-recording-songwriting-retreat-annou...

If your recording studio got destroyed would you be ready? Some lessons learned from my story.

Video | 6 months ago

If your recording studio was destroyed in a natural disaster or by burglary, etc would you be ready for it? I share some insight from my own experience of having my studio destroyed in a natural disaster, and tell you some things I did right and wrong that ...

The single biggest difference between expert mixers and novices. #mixingtips

Guide | 6 months ago

Less experienced music mixers are always looking for the tricks or gear that will get them to the next level, but that is almost never the thing that is holding them back.

Konmari method of music production and mixing? A good way to think about your own studio work.

Video | 6 months ago

The KonMari Method, made famous by Marie Kondo, has a lot of parallels to how I like to approach music production and mixing, but its not just me. You see similar things in music by great bands like The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. Check out Recording...

My Favorite Pre production Hack to help bands get great results in the studio.

Video | 7 months ago

Pre Production is often overlooked, but is one of the most important parts of the recording process. In this video I share my favorite pre-production hack to help the band make big improvements before doing into the studio. Getting things right in pre-produ...

The most important aspect for creating mixes with powerful low end. #mixingtips

Guide | 7 months ago

Cacapehon: a recording and songwriting retreat. Two hours from Washington, DC.

Video | 7 months ago

Now in its 10th year, Cacapehon, a recording and songwriting retreat takes place every May at a beautiful mountains resort in Capon Spring, WV.. It is an all inclusive retreat that include private rooms, food, and lots of workshops and masterclasses in reco...

Gwar's cover of Pink Pony Club and the happy accident snare sound.

Stream | 8 months ago

I recently mixed and mastered GWAR's viral hit cover of Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan. Something I was wrestling with in the mix and could not solved turned out to be an accidentally cool thing. I give a small peak into my thought process when recording o...

Mixing Advice: 3 ways that loud mixes can ruin masters.

Video | 8 months ago

Here are 3 ways that making a super loud mix can actually make things worse for you in mastering. No matter what your opinion is of the loudness war, it is worth taking these three things into consideration. The event in Italy https://ripasound.com/ Ronan C...

Could I record Terry Bozzio’s Drum Set with 3 mics?

Video | 8 months ago

Like the great Rudy Van Gelder, I am a fan of minimal miking when possible, but could I take a minimalist approach to one of the most complex drum sets in the world? In this video I put that to the test, I also talk about my approach to minimal miking and s...

Production Advice: Avoiding some common percussion overdub mistakes with simple fixes

Video | 9 months ago

In this video I share a little bit of production advice. There are a few common mistakes people make when recording percussion that have ridiculously simple solutions to fix. You might not think your productions need percussion, but there is a reason Santan...