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Importing Midi & Wav Files Into Reason for Music Production By: Mark Spacey We all know that Reason Refills are a great way to expand the already bulging factory soundset included with Reason, but how do you import other sounds…
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DIY Broadband Bass Trap – How To Build Your Own 8″ Monster Trap With some basic diy skills and for a fraction of the cost of retail bass traps, you can quite easily build effective broadband bass traps to tame…
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Vocal Plugin Chain Set Up Example 1 Quite often people ask what plugins I use on vocals and in what order. To help answer this question I will periodically post pictures of the different vocal chain set ups I use….
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Essential tools to help you get an accurate sound in your home or project studio MAC AudioXplorer is a powerful sound analyzer software designed specifically for Mac OS X. AudioXplorer provides a real-time analysis window where the user can visualize the…
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What is an Expander? Expanders increase the difference in loudness between quieter and louder sections of audio making quiet sounds quieter and loud sounds louder. They are pretty much the opposite of compressors working by turning down the volume when…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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