My friends at Roswell Pro Audio have been great to me in the last month. They let me borrow a pair of their K47s as well as a couple Delphos condensers to try out. And let me tell you, they did not disappoint. I’ve been using them on voice-over, vocals and acoustic guitar recording in the...
Recording drums and getting a powerful drum sound can be one of the most challenging tasks an engineer can face. One of the requirements of my final project back at SAE (School of Audio Engineering) was that it had to have real acoustic drums because the school wanted you to know how to record drums....
If you’re looking for new arrangement ideas for guitar, check out my 4 ways to a groovier guitar production. 1. Find the Sweet Spot The sweet spot is where the instrument sounds the best. Usually this is a pretty subjective sound, but there are some guidelines to go by. Acoustic Guitar – The sweet...
There’s a difference between getting a shimmering acoustic guitar recording versus recording a powerful rock electric guitar. Recording an acoustic guitar requires a totally different method than recording an electric guitar. That’s why this following article has a combination of different tips and techniques to try out when you’re going for that shimmering sound of...
You’ve probably heard an acoustic guitar a hundred times before. You know what it sounds like. But have you ever wondered how each part of the instrument makes up the sound you hear when somebody is playing it? The brilliance of the strings, the resonance of the wood, and the amplification of the body all...
When I was in my teenage rock band(this is a rite of passage for any guitarist I think), I dreamed of making my guitar sound larger than life. You know that thick and creamy sound you hear on your favorite rock records? That’s what I was chasing. I’ve talked about this quest of mine before. I...
I bet you’re a bit like me when it comes to producing guitars: You obsess over how they sound and want to make sure they’re the best they can be. You want a shimmering acoustic guitar and powerful rock guitars. When I was playing hard rock as a teenager, I obsessed over getting those thick,...
There are three types of recording problems that are most common. Luckily, they are easy to fix if you know where to look or what to do. Problem #1 – Bad From the Source You have to start from the source. If you don’t even like the instrument as it sounds in the room, it’s...
A reader asked me how to take pop sounds out of vocal sounds. I assume they’re referring to the ‘p’ sounds, formally known as plosives, that they’re hearing in their audio after the recording. Unfortunately, it’s much more difficult to take the plosives out of a recording during the mixing phase than just making sure...
In this in-depth guide, you’ll find all the recording tips you need to finally make that song come together. You’ve charted the chords, you finished the lyrics, and the melody is strong. Now what? It’s time to record it for all to hear. However, recording can be a stressful task if you’ve just started. There...