Category : Recording Techniques
One way to record guitar, bass and synthesizer is through a DI box. DI stands for direct input or direct injection, and a DI box allows you to send your instrument’s signal to a microphone preamp, rather than to an instrument amplifier. This not only offers a unique and easy to manipulate sound, but also [...]
When working in a studio environment, it’s important that communication between musicians, engineers, and producers is smooth and effective. However, each one may have their own way of describing what they’re hearing. This article should help clarify some of the more common studio lingo by tying words like ‘warm’ and ‘tinny’ to specific EQ ranges, [...]
If you are interested in becoming an intern at a recording studio and learn the ways of the audio world, there are a few things that you must keep in mind in order to ensure a positive studio experience. EDUCATION: First things first: get educated. Read audio-related books, attend recording courses and workshops, find a [...]
In this series of mixing articles, we will be presenting a rudimentary overview of the mixing and balancing process. Mixing is the art of balancing and arranging all pre-recorded instruments into one cohesive piece. As with anything in the recording industry, there is no one way to go about mixing. However, here are some basic [...]
Note: when placing drum mics, it’s important to remember that sticks and hands and cymbals will be falling very hard near them, so make sure your mics aren’t in the way of the player or a rogue ride cymbal. This article breaks down mic placement to the individual drum pieces. Remember, these are just guidelines, [...]
Note: when placing drum mics, it’s important to remember that sticks and hands and cymbals will be falling very hard near them, so make sure your mics aren’t in the way of the player or a rogue ride cymbal. This article breaks down mic placement to the individual drum pieces. Remember, these are just guidelines, [...]
For a lot of people coming into sound recording and mixing nowadays (myself included) our first introduction to mixing and effects has been with the graphical mixers and digital plug-ins available through DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, Reason, and GarageBand. While Auxiliary channels and buses within a DAW graphically represent what an engineer does on [...]
Note: when placing drum mics, it’s important to remember that sticks and hands and cymbals will be falling very hard near them, so make sure your mics aren’t in the way of the player or a rogue ride cymbal. This article breaks down mic placement to the individual drum pieces. Remember, these are just guidelines, [...]