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Recording Journalist David Goggin (Mr. Bonzai) Passes at 78
Recording Journalist David Goggin (Mr. Bonzai) Passes at 78
By David Schwartz. Industry mainstay David Goggin (a.k.a. Mr. Bonzai), who captured the world of pro audio, recording studios and more through his journalism and art, has died at the age of 78.
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Mix Nashville 2026 Dives into Immersive and Stereo Mixing!
Mix Nashville 2026 Dives into Immersive and Stereo Mixing!
Newly added to the Mix Nashville agenda is a bevy of top spatial audio mixing pros discussing Rethinking Space at the Immersive and Stereo Mix!
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iZotope Ups Its Restoration Game with RX 12 Launch
 
iZotope Ups Its Restoration Game with RX 12 Launch
Now sporting 50-plus tools for audio restoration, iZotope RX 12 adds Stems View, Scene Rebalance and more.
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Exclusive: Robert Margouleff on Recording Billy Preston, Pt. 3
 
Exclusive: Robert Margouleff on Recording Billy Preston, Pt. 3
By Robert Margouleff. Legendary producer Robert Margouleff shares how Billy Preston’s It’s My Pleasure album came together in this excerpt from his new memoir.
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CAS Opens Call for Jeffrey S. Wexler Award
 
CAS Opens Call for Jeffrey S. Wexler Award
The Cinema Audio Society is now accepting applications for the Jeffrey S. Wexler Award for Advancement in Sound Technology.
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U.K. Counterfeit Vinyl Operation Busted
U.K. Counterfeit Vinyl Operation Busted
By Clive Young. London Police say they shut down a counterfeit vinyl operation, seizing 6,500 records worth an estimated £259,920 ($351,160).
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