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 …

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Sing with emotion: the holy grail for vocalists. This is important practice for singers, but also for audio engineers and producers so you can coach while in session. We get a lot …

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We get a lot of people asking about setting up a home studio, so like some other topics, we’ll try and combine some tips to make it easier to find …

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When recording an acoustic guitar your fist choice is: record in stereo or in mono? For purposes of this post we’ll talk only about stereo mic techniques for an acoustic …

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I used to teach mixing and would get annoyed when I’d use the terms hard and soft limiters with audio engineering students… and they would look at me with blank stares …

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Try the below mixing tips for compressing stems and subgroups when you’re in a recording or mixing session. These compression settings are usually effective in mixed tracks that have a …

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How to make stems or sub groups in Pro Tools is a relatively easy process so long as you remember some key audio engineering terms so that you remember what should be done for …

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Pro Tools, Pro Tools. How you make mixing music so simple. Qualification: you still have to have good ears, good technique, and some talent to be a great mixer. Pro …

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There’s a lot of different ways to approach recording vocals, what we’ll focus on here is workflow and set up in Pro Tools. These are tips for the audio engineer …

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