This is part 7 of our One Man Production Machine series by Ed Elefterion. Check out the other articles in the series below: One Man Production Machine Introduction Part 2 – Capture the Audience With Your Songwriting Part 3 – How to Write Lyrics Part 4 – Writing Memorable Melodies and Killer Chords Part 5...
A reader writes in with a question about getting a warmer, smoother vocal sound. “I am limited to an SM57 for a vocal mic. I’m a strong (somewhat edgy) tenor. I would like to know how to EQ my vocals to get a warmer, smoother sound.” The Sm57 has a somewhat “harsh” frequency response because...
If you want to record electric guitars without feeling like the end result sounds like a muddy mess, then you’ve come to the right place. Nothing ruins a rock song quicker than weak, wimpy guitars. You want massive, powerful, roaring guitars that knock the listener off their feet! Over the years, countless engineers have concocted...
My favorite part about running Facebook ads for Audio Issues are all the trolls that can’t stand that I have an opinion on EQ. Newsflash: I have a 25,000-word opinion on EQ called EQ Strategies – Your Ultimate Guide to EQ. Supreme Court Justices ain’t got nothin’ on my EQ opinion! Trolls get outraged because...
It’s Monday, and you know what that means! Ed Elefterion is back with another part of his One Man Production Machine column. Today’s well be talking about one of his favorite parts of the arrangement. What is it? Keep reading to find out. If you missed the previous columns, check them out below: One Man...
For a two-year-old, Step By Step Mixing has taken down some heavy hitters in the industry. Like Bobby Owsinski’s Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, which we pushed down to fourth place sometime last year. Or Mike Senior’s Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio, a personal favorite mixing book of mine. We jostle around the top spot very regularly. Step By...
I hate when people tell me what to think. So this post isn’t going to be an attempt at mind control. This post is meant to be suggestions for helping you succeed as a DIY musician. The DIY Mindset: Balancing Business And Creativity The DIY mindset is all about balance. If you want to be...
Although it was 730 days ago today, I remember the day like it was yesterday. February 6th, 2017, Step By Step Mixing was released. I know this because I keep track of all of my release dates in a special “Success Calendar,” where I mark every product launch, song release or major professional event in...
Ever since I started using this compressor, it’s been permanently on my mixing template. It’s so simple that it’s impossible to screw it up. There simply aren’t enough controls on the compressor to really do anything other than “make your vocals sound good.” What compressor am I talking about? The RVox from Waves of course....
Welcome to part 4 of our One Man Production Machine series, where fellow Audio Issues contributor Ed Elefterion shares his experience with songwriting, arrangement, and production. If you’re a one-person home studio musician, this series for you. Check out the previous posts below if you haven’t read them already: One Man Production Machine Introduction OMPM...