We’ve put together a list of 15 studio microphones that have captured a good sound, are reliable, and don’t cost a fortune. A “workhorse” microphone list for home and project studios. …
I’ve used the term “frequency dynamics” in music when recording and mixing forever (yeah, I’m about THAT old). However, for some reason recently I decided to Google frequency dynamics to see what I …
I first used this kick drum recording technique when we hired Eddie Kramer to teach a workshop for some of our students (which, honestly was a trip and a half …
What mic should I buy? Buying and comparing microphones is probably one of the most subtle art forms out there when starting a recording studio or home studio. Truth is… …
Recording vocal tips: proximity effect (too much bass), polisives (pops of air), sibilance (“s” and “sh” are too strong), and the ever illusive “capturing a great vocal performance”. Successfully recording …
As an audio engineer, recording drums can be both the best and worst part of a recording session. If you get a great drum sound the entire album can sound …
Disclaimer: there’s no insinuation here that any of these recording techniques will actually get you the sound you want – they’re just some things I’ve done in the past for fun …
Home recording studio on a budget? …or even if not and you have a lot of cash to spend on gear – we thought it would be cool to make …
How I learned to balance a Merlin 2: Background story: Recently, I had to work on a handful of video shoots where we needed to use a Steadicam Merlin 2, …
Eric Cantor lost his primary election to a Tea Party candidate named David Brat. The reaction? On one hand we’re happy that very soon we won’t have to hear the …
If you’re in a professional recording studio, working out of your bedroom, or have a home studio that’s somewhere in between, a lot of recording tips are universal. It’s true …
What’s wrong with most democrats? They’re metaphorically left-handed while trying to negotiate in a right-handed world. The result: a never-ending decision tree where little ever gets done. Most days, democrats as …
