For centuries most music was based around the guitar as the leading instrument providing rhythm. Today that is not the case, however the guitar is still playing a huge role in modern music. So, how do you get that killer guitar tone in your mixes? Whether you’re recording hard rock, smooth jazz, funk, or any […]
If you are on a budget and really need a solid microphone that will do the job, what should you buy? Recording Hacks has an indepth review on 7 microphones in the $200 price range. They took these microphones and recorded a couple different instruments and have the results as a blind test, letting you […]
This can be one of the biggest headaches of tracking or mixing a vocalist. Sibilance is all the S’s, T’s, and Z’s that really stick out and can be quiet bothersome and loud. So how do you get rid of all these stubborn syllables with out taking away from a vocal performance? There are a […]
Re-Amping has become a huge part of modern day recording and has given audio engineers even more fine-tune control of their guitar tones. Re-Amping is the process of taking a recorded Guitar DI track and playing it back through pedals, processors, and amps to re-record it. As you can imagine this give way to endless […]
Vinyl has made a huge come back in recent years and more and more bands are releasing vinyl then you mite think. So as an engineer, what should you be doing to be prepared for this? First you need to know what vinyl really is and what its physical limitations are, and that you can […]
If you ever get the chance to record a B3 and Leslie make sure you are prepared and know how to mic it. The B3 is one of the most popular organs in modern studio recording so you are bound to run across one at some point. If you have never seen or used a […]
If you have a home studio you have probably asked yourself this question. Will it help me hear more bass? How will it affect my mixing? Should I just have it around as an option? The biggest issue with adding a subwoofer to any setup is phase and clarity. Since low frequency waves are so […]
Why not? Ribbon microphones are one of the best kept secrets of studio recording. The reason being many high end ribbon microphones have a hefty price tag. If you have the option to use a ribbon microphone, try it out, it mite just give you that smooth sound you are looking for. READ MORE
Sometimes the most simple advice….can also be some of the most important. Nothing worse than losing your previous 8 hours worth of mixing…well perhaps if you lose the previous 16.
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