Getting into the studio to record your music is one of the most exciting parts of being a musician. However a combination of time pressure, high stakes and plenty of room for error can make preparing to record stressful for even the most experienced artists. Having spent plenty of time in studios, both as a...
There’s no excuse for you to “not know how to do something” nowadays. For example, if you want to be a successful home producer, there are tons of YouTube videos, blog posts, and music podcasts for you to devour. You can learn. The content is out there. You just have to know where to look...
Inefficiency just means: “this system is broken and we need a better one.” It means that you have things in the way, or too many steps, to get to the final result. Everything that stands between you and the work is friction. If you identify and eliminate those barriers, you increase your productivity and finish...
I made brownies. The recipe said to cook for 22 – 25 minutes. A minute can make a big difference, but I started with 22 minutes to get a reference point. They were delicious, naturally. The next week I made brownies again. We discovered that making thin brownies makes them better so we craved them...
I taught a Music Accelerator to about 25 students this week as a part of the TENWEST Impact Festival. I am very grateful for the opportunity to share my experience and story to help musicians make a bigger impact with their music career. One of the big take-aways the attendees told me was my “Good...
One of my favorite plug-ins lately has been the Scheps Omni channel strip from Waves. As you know if you’ve followed me for a while, I think you can make great mixes if you only know how to use five plug-ins: EQ Compression Reverb Delay Saturation The Scheps Omni Channel has three of them, which...
Got this comment from an Insiders member this weekend: I’ve had several “ah-ha” moments since becoming a member of Audio Issues Insiders. This week’s Feedback Friday may have provided the biggest one yet. I always struggle to get my guitars and vocals to fit together. The idea of placing an EQ cut between 900 and...
This past week we’ve been talking about the importance of getting great recordings if you want to get great mixes that you’re proud to release. The fact is, the entire mixing process hinges on the quality of the recordings. If they aren’t good, mixing just becomes a giant hassle. I’ve been mixing a lot of...
In the last article of how to make your programmed drums sound more exciting and human, we talked about using delay and parallel compression. In this article, however, we will cover the most essential thing to make your programmed drums more exciting and human. Think Like A Drummer You don’t have to be a great...
Now, there is some special kind of wizardry these days when it comes to the power of plug-ins when you’re mixing. But unfortunately, there are no fancy mixing tricks that can save a poorly performed recording. What you record in the room has to have heart and soul. There is no plug-in for a powerful...