The term acoustics often conjures images of recording studios or grand performance venues. And while acoustics and the physics of sound are essential for any venue, the acoustic properties of any setting can directly impact more than what you hear. Noise-polluted offices can tank productivity and cause unneeded stress. And audio recorders need to maximize...
Being innovative in music might seem like a difficult task. Trends are hard to predict, and understanding what will work and what won’t is something simply no one can do for sure. Great artists and innovators have been rejected for years for not being good enough or trendy enough, before making a major breakthrough and...
I think we all can agree that releasing a new track is a lot easier than getting it discovered. Many artists spend so much time composing, producing, mixing, and mastering their next big hit that they forget about one of the most important aspects of the music industry: Promotion. As a producer or musician, promotion...
Any person could slap a microphone near an acoustic guitar, hit record, and capture an ok recording. If you’re one of these people, you’re limiting yourself and compromising the quality of your recordings. Check out these 5 simple mic techniques for capturing your acoustic guitar. These techniques will take your acoustic guitar recordings to the...
This year, I’ve been lucky to have plenty of gigs and work to do. I spent a lot of hours in the studio mixing and mastering, and I felt so happy about it… but unfortunately, my body didn’t. I ended up developing a tennis elbow, and my back was stiff as a stick. I couldn’t...
It’s quite feasible that a number of people reading this article won’t know what I’m banging on about when I mention standalone multitrack hardware recorders – certainly the cassette tape-based variety. Because you do have to be of a ‘certain’ age to truly appreciate what revolutionary devices they were, in today’s modern world, they have...
Where Should You Record Each Instrument Over the years, every artist I’ve ever worked with has been critical of their budget to some extent. Before we ever start recording anything, we’ll always have a pre-production meeting. During this get together we’ll discuss numerous things about their album. However, the budget is usually a big conversation...
Making a living as a freelance audio engineer can be tough. One of the hardest parts is creating a consistent stream of work. We recently published a piece on how to find more clients by focusing on a specific niche. But in order for those clients to actually find you, you’re going to need a...
This is an excerpt from chapter 2 – Setting up a Home Recording Studio from Recording Strategies – Planning the Perfect Session. Chances are you either have a home recording studio already set up or dreams of it in your head. Everyone today is able to create their own little recording space for their productions. But...
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of Building a Home Recording Studio. We had a budget of $1,000 in the beginning to spend of the various home recording equipment. If you want to see what we’ve spent our money on, check out the past editions of the series. Building a Home Recording Studio Part 2...