Avatar Playing the Royal Albert Hall

The Swedish band Avatar have created…

Grammy Win for Mixing Jason Isbell

For mixing the “Weathervanes” album, Sylvia…

Spiderbait in the Hall of Fame!!!

Australia’s Spiderbait were celebrated at the…

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Jason Isbell

Sessions

Melvins at the Village with MWTM

Enjoy videos from the “With My…

Jason Isbell and the Redeye

While backstage during the recording of…

Taylor Hawkins Gone Too Soon

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor recorded “One…

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Legacy

The Man in Black

Sylvia recorded this song at Sound City with Rick Rubin producing and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers as Johnny’s backup band.

Spotlight

This Fall: Studio Confidential Podcast

The Official Un-Official NAMM Poster 2026

Workshops

Meet Sylvia in Mumbai!

Recent Events

Studio Confidential Ridgefield 2026

NAMM Posters Through the Years

Howie Weinburg and Friends at NAMM!

Studio Confidential in New York 2026

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Recording Unhinged Celebrates 10 Years!

From the curious minds of Sylvia Massy and Chris Johnson, a guide to how to not-necessarily record properly. With recording stories from Ed Stasium, George Massenburg, Matt Wallace, Linda Perry and other music industry legends. Illustrated by Sylvia.

Audio Icons Coloring Book

Recording Unhinged Coloring Book

Berklee Offers the Unhinged Course

Join the Unhinged Book Club

“Communication Lag is the Tell – The Speed of Response in Communications is the Single Most Important Factor.”

He curates the microphone museum and books the studio. He manages Sylvia’s career (and is married to her). He wrote all the best stoner jokes in the Unhinged book. Plus he is a formidable fountain of unsolicited music industry advice!