It’s Thursday and you know what that means! It’s time for another Audio Issues Happy Hour Q&A session where we share a beer and I answer all your questions about mixing and music production. Today I’ll be joined by my friend, producer, and engineer Ronan Chris Murphy at 4:30 PM PST, simultaneously streaming from both...
Now that I’ve got your attention, here’s what’s going on at Audio Issues today… I’m slowly losing it in lockdown but that’s not going to stop me from going live today for another episode of Influences and References. It’s the podcast where I’m joined by my co-host, Ed “Charles” Elefterion, where we talk about the...
Writer’s block is the worst. It’s something that every creative has to deal with—but that doesn’t make it easy to beat. Writer’s block can feel overwhelming at times. All you want to do is create but you end up wasting time and getting nowhere. You might even start to doubt yourself or believe that you’re not...
We bet that nearly every guitarist and bassist started their career with playing acoustic guitars and had to record it at some point. That’s why we’re going to give you some advice on how to do it on your own. And, since there is no good song without a proper bassline, we’re going to cover...
Understanding the EQ can often feel overwhelming, but learning how to EQ properly is still one of the most important skills you can learn and you can’t overlook it. Equalization is on every track in modern recording. There is always something added, cut, or filtered. You hear jargon like: “Boost this frequency”, “put a notch filter...
If you’re looking for a couple of different ways to create separation between your instruments, this week’s video is for you. John Martin’s jazz-trio song, Engelenhart was a fun tune to work on and I discovered an alternative way to create separation between the piano and the upright bass in the lower-mids. Sometimes when two...
If you want to hang out with me and get your audio questions answered today, join me at another Audio Issues happy hour at 4:30 PM PST You can send in your questions ahead of time by pasting them in the chat here. We already have questions on: Mixing in mono How to use reference...
Happy Monday! It’s 9 o’clock on a Monday and the piano man is probably still asleep (although I doubt he went to work on Saturday because his lounge was probably closed). That sentence was brought to you by Billy Joel fans and quarantine alcoholics alike. This lockdown has just made my job even more demanding,...
There is no doubt that recording drums is one of the most difficult and time-consuming parts of making a record. There is a lot of equipment to set up, precise microphone placement, trial and error exploring tones, and a lot of drum tuning involved. Here are my top tips to help you achieve great studio...
I watched a classic movie this past weekend. Or at least, that’s how my wife pitched it to me. Two hours later I had begrudgingly endured the 1999 classic hit, 10 Things I Hate About You with Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. It’s funny, there’s a scene at the prom in the end when there’s...