Steve Baughman is a producer, mixer and mastering engineer whose career traces the full arc of studio expertise, from tape-era rooms and late-night recording sessions to today’s in-the-box precision. With over 25 years behind the console, his credits move through hip-hop, pop, and contemporary R&B. We sat down with Steve to talk about learning the language of hip-hop from the inside, why he sees mixing as a discipline of sonic balance, and how FX Collection 6 supports his workflow – from small correctives to the kind of creative processing that turns a sound into a statement.
Arturia Pigments 7 Elevate your sound design with the latest evolution of Arturia’s flagship polychrome synthesizer. Pigments 7 introduces a stunning, audio-reactive Play View that lets you visualize your patches in real-time, alongside powerful new tools like the feedback-driven Rage filter, the phase-shifting Ripple filter, and the grit-inducing Corroder FX module. With its multi-engine architecture—spanning wavetable, virtual analog, sample-based, and harmonic synthesis—and a massive library of over 1,500 presets, Pigments 7 remains the ultimate playground for producers seeking everything from cinematic atmospheres to hard-hitting modern leads.
