So you’ve got a song written, you’re ready to bring it to life in the studio – but maybe you’re not the best drummer. You don’t have your own band, but you want your recording to be more than just a basic acoustic demo. What do you do now? It might be time to hire […]
If you’re planning to come into the studio to record, there are a number of things you can do to make it easy for yourself, your band, and your engineer. One of the most helpful things you can do is to practice at home playing along to a click. For studio newcomers, this is usually […]
Once you’ve got some music recorded and you’re ready for people to hear it, how do you get it to them? There are several ways to get your music onto the internet for people to hear, but if you’ve never done it before, it can be kind of a confusing task. Here are a few […]
There are a lot of terms used in the mixing process that don’t mean anything to the average person. We audio types often forget that. Here are some simple explanations for clarification. MIXING Mixing is the process of creating a stereo mix of all the separate tracks, and applying equalization (EQ), effects and compression […]
Hold your hand in front of your mouth, and read this sentence out loud: Peanut butter pancakes are the perfect breakfast. As you hit each P and B sound, you should have felt a blast of warm air on your hand. If you didn’t, press two fingers against your neck, right next to your windpipe, […]