There’s been a flurry of threads on Facebook where you list the top 10 albums that have influenced you in some way. I love lists, especially when they’re so “High Fidelity” so I thought I’d share mine with you. These are not necessarily my favorite albums but they make the list because if it weren’t for...
Got this question from a reader, “If you got in situation where there are no monitor speaker how will you use normal speakers to get your track sound like they have been mixed in monitor speakers…” This is one of those situations where I do advocate actually buying gear. A Little Goes a Long Way...
I borrowed a P.A. for a show a couple weeks back. I played a big bar so I needed some extra oomph for the vocals and acoustic guitar. The thing about this P.A. though was that it was too user-friendly. Or at least the designers tried to be very clever without consulting any of the engineers that...
I get a lot of feedback on some of the doubts and fears you engineers have when it comes to mastering. So much that I put together a quick test to see if you’re ready to overcome some of those fears and start mastering your own stuff. Ready? Let’s dive in. Answer yes or no...
The mastering process can be a little intimidating. The whole process, understanding the meters and what plug-ins to use. Presets can go a long way, especially if you’re working with powerful plug-ins, but it’s also great to actually know the “tricks of the trade” and what’s actually happening to your audio. I’ve gone into this...
The mastering process can be a little intimidating. The whole process, understanding the meters and what plug-ins to use. Presets can go a long way, especially if you’re working with powerful plug-ins, but it’s also great to actually know the “tricks of the trade” and what’s actually happening to your audio. I’ve gone into this...
I find microphones pretty boring. *Gasp* ! Yeah, get over it. They’re useful. But boring. To be honest, the whole recording process is way less sexier than mixing in my mind. You have to agree with me there. Sitting down and mixing a great song is FUN. It’s like I’m back in my childhood bedroom...
This is a guest post by Niklas J. Blixt – niklasjblixt.com. The kick drum is one of the most important pieces of the modern drum kit, regardless of style. Today I’ll give away some of my best tips and tricks on how to make it sound great and how to record it to sound awesome. Get...
During our recent interview, Matt Ross-Spang said something really profound that we all should take to heart: “When I put an EQ on a track I lose something” He was talking about mic placement and how important it is to EQ something by moving the mic around, NOT by phase-shifting your tracks with EQ. Even...
I’ve got a really cool thing for you today. I had a chance to interview Matt Ross-Spang, studio engineer over at Sun Studio, arguably the most famous recording studio in the world. In case you didn’t know, Sun Studio is where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King and so many other legendary...