The newest and fanciest equipment is always, oh-so desirable! Isn’t it? All those glossy print ads you see in the magazines or the demos on Youtube. It seems like they’re designed to make your mouth water sometimes. But do you really need that new gear the moment it’s released? Couldn’t you use that money for...
What’s your audio production related new year’s resolution? Is it to get better at compressing? To use less reverb in a mix or finally learn some new microphone techniques? Audio production is a massive subject, and looking at every aspect of it can easily make your eyes water. However, it’s easy to learn a massive...
This is a guest post by Andrew Reilly. Being able to get your interested people and parties has long been an important issue for bands looking to hit the big time. Tapes were the most common way for bands to get their music heard in the 80s but when the 1990s rolled in, this all...
This is a guest post written by Barry Gardner of SafeandSound Online Mastering. 1. Postpone non-essential equipment purchases and invest some money into acoustic treatment. The results from basic acoustic treatment in a room will be audible on every recording and mix you make. Start with side wall absorbers for early reflections. Next, install a ceiling cloud...
This is a guest post by Mark Dowdell The process of mixing has so many dimensions, there’s no question that keeping track of everything is a task in and of itself. The tracks, the returns, the effects, the overall groove… it all piles up quicker than we’d like. Taking all of this into account while...
A while back I walked through the studio, what would you buy next? So I ask you: If you had $1,000, what would buy with it? What gear have you been eyeing lately? Is it a real nice ribbon microphone? A warm tube pre-amp? Or is it a all-in-one acoustic treatment pack? Take a hypothetical...
I found a question about signal flow on Yahoo answers from a guy that’s trying to hook up his system. Since the question is pretty relevant to many of the beginners out there I thought it might be more beneficial to answer it here. The gear that this particular guy is working with is: Behringer...
How do you take your great idea for a song and create an awesome music production out of it? I mean, from a few simple chords to a full-blown production, that’s kind of hard to wrap your head around isn’t it? I’ve often wondered how great artists and producers have taken a basic but memorable...
Digital Audio Workstations are wonderful things. They’re one-stop shops. They have every processor and synth patch you need to produce your next track. But given so many choices, do you end up choosing none? Have you stopped critically listening to your audio, and just resorted to laziness in your productions? Patch Laziness In one of...
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, when it comes to recording, mixing or any other aspect of music production: “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.“ -Sun Tzu If you don’t plan your recording, mixing, or mastering session, then you’ll have a much harder time getting to your destination. Like the...