“Taking criticism is a lot easier if you’re not really paying attention to people. So it’s nice to be in a situation where you can ignore everyone around you and just do what you want. This is the situation where someone says ‘Man, that guy really tore into you about that mix!’ and you can honestly respond: ‘I wasn’t really listening, what did he want?'”
Author: Sylvia Massy
Audio Icons Coloring Book
From the pages of Recording Unhinged comes a collection of Sylvia’s audio icon portraits, ready for coloring and framing in your own studio.
Recording Unhinged Coloring Book
If you liked Recording Unhinged, you’ll love the ready-to-color version. All of Sylvia’s illustrations have been enhanced for maximum coloring experience.
Recording in an Etruscan Tomb
Spiritual Front did a cover of The Smiths “How Soon is Now” in a tomb at the Cerveteri complex outside of Rome, Italy.
Phil Spector Was a Weirdo
As evidenced by this strange letter Sylvia received.
This Fall: Studio Confidential Podcast
Starting fall of 2026, Sylvia and her friends at METalliance will be sharing their weekly online discussions to the world. Stay tuned for more details.
Ultimate Slide Guitar Behind a Van
During the Shirley Holmes sessions in Dresden at Castle Rohrsdorf, Sylvia and engineer Francisco Genduso recorded a guitar and a microphone being drug behind a van. In essence, the ultimate “slide guitar”.
Lax-N-Busto Swimming Pool Sessions
At an ancient castle near Barcelona, having way too much fun… time to bring the session onto the patio!
Vintage Sound City Sylvia
1996 in Studio B at the Neve 8038 console.