Top Tips for Recording Vocals What type of microphone should I use? Condenser microphones are generally best for recording vocals. They don’t handle high sound pressure levels as well as
Zero Latency Monitoring for Digidesign 002 and 003 RME’s Fireface Offers A Unique Solution Robert Holsman of Jigsaw24.com Reading through the various Pro Tools forums, there are two commonly recurring themes. Firstly, Pro Tools users love Pro Tools software for its reliability, flexibility, ease of use, precision editing and it […]
Musicians – Use Skype To Collaborate Remotely If you’re a Pro Tools user you may have heard of a plugin called Source Connect. Whilst this article is not directly about Source Connect, it is useful to understand what it is and what it does.
Acoustic Treatment in Home and Project Studios by Simon Duggal In critical listening environments such as a recording, mixing and mastering studios, it is imperitive that the sound from the speakers is true and accurate.
The 5 Most Common Questions About Music Mastering By: Hans Klein Music mastering is an essential part of every hit record. Yet, few new (and even some “established”) musicians have a good understanding of what mastering is and why they need it. This often leads to many selecting the wrong […]
How To Place Microphones By: Marvin J Markus While it’s definitely important to use quality mics and good preamps, I think it’s far more important that you know how to properly place your microphones to get the best sound. Spot, distant, ambient, stereo, and combined miking are the five choices […]
The Importance of Objective Music Mastering to Get That Hit Sound By: Hans Klein Passion is a key ingredient to creating good music. Without it, the artist is never going to put his or her full emotion into the music.
Recording Tips: How to Make Better Mixes By: Dan Atkinson Recording and mixing audio is truly an art form unto itself. Like playing bass, it’s the type of thing most people can pickup quickly and without much effort. Getting good at it can take years, however. I’ve been recording in […]
Set Up A Home Studio To Make Your Own Recordings by: Edgar Clyne Nowadays affordable computers and great audio hardware make it feasible for anyone to make great recordings.
Guide to Choosing the Right Microphone Use the chart below to help you choose the right microphone. Disclaimer: This is our version of a chart that was originally created by Dan Richards at www.thelisteningsessions.com
The Sweet Spot – Nearfield Monitor Placement by Simon Duggal When monitoring music in your studio what you hear is a combination of direct sound from the speakers and reflected sound from the rooms surfaces – walls, ceiling, floor and furniture. The balance between the direct and reflected sound depends […]
Five Things You Can do to Improve your Mix 1. Make sure your audio tracks are free from, hiss, hums, crackles, pops or any other unwanted noise. Spend some time taking care of any non-creative editing tasks so that the mixing process is creative and musical. Seperating creative and non-creative […]
Music Production and Mixing Tips & Tricks Author: Ian Waugh What makes a pro recording pro? What is the “sound” that the pros get and how can you make your recordings sound more professional? The simple answer is – there’s no simple answer. But with careful listening and a little […]
Top Ten Free VST Plugins for Mac & PC 1. BLOCKFISH is a versatile compressor with countless ways to shape the incoming audio. Unlike many other digital compressors, BLOCKFISH has ‘soul’. It likes to bite, but it can be tamed easily once you’ve learned how to use its potential. You […]
Why Use Tube or Tape Saturation Plugins? Do you need to add analogue warmth and punch to your digital recordings? Do your mixes cry out for the color and saturation of analogue tape or the warm characteristics of tubes ? Using tube or tape saturation plugins can add a whole […]