Best of Winter NAMM 2012 - The Best of NAMM 2012: The Top 13
LearningNAMM 2012 is over, and now it is time to make sense of what over 95,000 attendees experienced: the all-you-can-eat buffet of musical gear. Hence, without further ado, and in no particular order, her…
How to Re-Amp - A Guide to Re-Amping Techniques
LearningRe-amping is a technique that gained a lot of popularity in the last 15 years. The technique’s obvious advantages are numerous...
Masterclass on Brass recording with George Massenburg - In the Studio with George Massenburg: Recording Wind Instruments
LearningAfter having shared with us how he records drums, vocals, guitars and organ, now George Massenburg tells us how he deals with wind instruments.
Masterclass on Guitar, Vocals & Organ Recording with Ge… - In the Studio with George Massenburg
LearningThe second part of the masterclass with George Massenburg is dedicated to vocals, guitar and organ miking. It is the perfect opportunity for George Massenburg to point out the advantages of recording…
Tips for Mixing Rap Vocals: EQ - Mixing Rap Vocals – Part 2: EQ
LearningI’ve read (too) many articles about mixing vocals. Cut 300Hz, boost 2kHz, compress 4:1, yada yada. Unfortunately these articles don’t actually give you any real resource – they simply speculate on ge…
Masterclass with George Massenburg on Drums Recording - In The Studio with George Massenburg: Drums Recording
LearningFace to face with George Massenburg on drums recording: ever dreamed about it? AudioFanzine and Jukebox Ltd. have made it real. We are very proud to bring you this video.
Octatrack Tips & Tricks for Sampling - Octatrack Video Tutorial Series
LearningEnjoy creating electronic music? For Octatrack users here is video trip into the guts of the machine- sampling tips and tricks to produce the grooves that you want.
Not All Guitar Cords Are Created Equally - The Truth About Guitar Cords
LearningAlthough some would ridicule that idea—wire is wire, right?—different cords can affect your sound, and in some cases, the difference can be drastic.
How to Describe Tone - The Audible Frequency Range
LearningAs guitarists, most of us sooner or later find ourselves in pursuit of tone. A talented guitarist can find a way to make anything sound good, but there should be no doubt that our equipment and the …
The 10 Most Common Questions About Mastering - 10 Questions About Mastering Your Recordings
LearningMastering is a crucial process, but it's not always all that well understood by the average musician…so let's deal with some of the basic issues.
Audio Horoscope: insight into your mixing “character” - Quiz: Rate Your Audio Skills, Knowledge & Personality Type
LearningIn order to help understand where you are in this overwhelming audio maze, I have put together a quiz to help rate your knowledge and personality type.
How to Manage the Low End - Tips for Mixing the Low End
LearningBesides vocal mixing - I would say the most common question I read about on the internet is how to manage the low end. The kick and bass, or whatever else might be occupying that area, is the weight …
DI Boxes Comparative Review - Seven DIs on the Spot
LearningIn the studio and on stage, DI boxes are indispensable to match impedances, make re-amping or avoid noises. However, it's not easy to choose a DI box from the multiple options available. So, when Fre…
Some Basic Editing Processes - Editing: The Unsung Hero
LearningMy last article was on arrangement. This one is about editing. These two articles really both need to be read and absorbed to illustrate a greater point...
The ten that can make a big difference to your sound - The Top 10 Effects Pedal Targets
LearningA lot of guitar multieffects have a footpedal that can be assigned to various parameters. Volume and wa are no-brainer pedal assignments, but there are a whole lot of other parameters that are well-s…