It’s time to talk about the facts: your favorite singers don’t sound like that. The voices that you hear on the recordings have been altered to achieve an inhuman level of technical perfection and if you want to get real, most of their “live” concert performances have been pre-recorded and altered too. It’s time that […]
How to choose a band name? So you have some good songs, and rad friends you play music with. You have the support, the gear, and the will, but only one little thing is missing – what to call this project of future rock and roll stars. Choosing a band name, seemingly simple, yet when […]
Common Recording Problems and Solutions: Phantom Power By this point, I hope you’ve had a chance to play around with your preferred method of recording. If so, you’ve probably bumped into a few walls. Let’s talk about one of the most likely ones, including phantom power. The Voltage Wall If you’re recording vocals, eventually you’re […]
You might have noticed an abundance of tiny guitars floating around recently, and wondered what the big deal is. Or, maybe you know exactly what a ukulele is, and I’m being a little patronizing. For the sake of inclusion, let’s pretend that none of you have ever heard of a ukulele before. Let’s start at […]
Home recording has many levels, but if you are ready to get serious there are a few tips we have for you. My last entry was focused on getting you recording right now. I’ve always found it beneficial to start practicing a skill with the most basic tools. Remember when you spent $750 on that […]