Recording music can be a very stressful and time consuming endeavor. Doing takes over and over again to get it right, making minute changes in microphone positions or finding the right settings on amps, synths or other equipment can really make the process very tedious. Worst of all, it can be even more tedious when the the artist you are recording is you and the music is your own! It's hard enough being an engineer and/or producer. But having to engineer and produce yourself can just make you want to quit and give ...<< MORE >>

When you're working on a mix, sometimes we want a little bit more low or high end of one instrument or voice. It's our natural inclination to go straight to the EQ and boost some frequency or other in order to get "more of that sound." What may surprise you is that you can probably get what you're looking for by actually cutting those frequencies on another track. And in the process you'll be cleaning up your mix and giving it a lot more definition and clarity.

Every sound is made up of a combination of frequencies (except for a sine ...<< MORE >>

Everyone agrees that recording a live drum set can be one of the most challenging things. Dealing with phase issues, bleed, SPL levels and all that can be tough. For that reason some people take a minimalistic approach with just overheads and a kick mic. Others will still mic up up the whole kit. Here are some unorthodox techniques that you may not have tried, but can yield some very interesting and good sounding results.

Toms. Pain in the butt. "There's too much ring!" "I keep hitting the mics with my sticks!" "The cymbals are bleeding in and the gate settings just aren't working!" ...<< MORE >>

Many home studio owners find themselves limited by the small space their studios are situated in. Whether its a bedroom, a basement or a garage we can feel limited by the lack of space afforded to us. The most important thing to remember though is that while our studios may be situated in one area, that doesn’t mean we can’t use ALL of our surroundings to our benefit. It just may require some longer cables. Here are some suggestions with regards to tracking guitar amps. ...<< MORE >>