Norbert Weiher is a mixing and mastering engineer based in Curitiba, Brazil. He hosts a blog and a podcast about all things audio at his site Futuresonic.
Instrumentals aside, vocals are the most important part of any song. Through lyrics and melody, they connect directly with the heart of your audience. If your song is supposed to deliver a lasting impression, the vocals need to be spot-on. Back in the days, bands recorded the same song over and over until they got...
As a modern music producer, you’ve got a lot of tools to choose from. Even a low-budget home studio can offer almost unlimited possibilities… Want to multi-mic your guitar amp? Good microphones and multi-channel audio interfaces are cheaper than ever. Need the sound of an SSL console? There’s a plug-in for that. How about an...
Drums are the backbone of your track. Unfortunately, not all drummers play them the way you’d like them to. If you edit them you can’t make them too robotic – but you can’t leave them too loose either. In this post, I’ll share 10 tips with you that will make your drum edits tighter and...