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Putting Together the Puzzle - A guide to mixing music - Part 5
Learning
Sometimes the best way to make people really grasp an idea is to resort to a fitting metaphor. That's why, today, I'll show you a way to visualize a mix that ought to allow you to understand the whol…
10/29/14
Go Safely and Back Up - A guide to mixing music - Part 4
Learning
Before getting into the heart of the matter, I deem it necessary to deal with a subject that isn't only limited to computer music, namely backups.
10/27/14
Better Tracks Through Editing - Part 2 - How to replace bad notes or chords via copy and paste
Learning
In part 1 of this article we discussed using cut, copy and paste editing techniques to fix rhythmic mistakes. This time around, we'll use those same edit tools to replace notes that are the wrong pit…
10/21/14
The Living Colour guitarist on film scoring, DAWs, amp … - Vernon Reid Talks Tech
Learning
When you hear the name Vernon Reid, your first thought is probably of his work with Living Colour, featuring his speedy and inventive guitar playing. But Reid is also an accomplished composer, scorin…
10/20/14
The Wet/Dry/Wet Technique - Improve your sound when using time-based effects in your guitar setup
Learning
Reverb, delay and all other so-called time-based effects can sometimes "dirty up" your basic guitar sound to the point that you are forced to reduce their level in order to preserve a minimum of audi…
10/19/14
The Prerequisites for a Relaxed Mixing Session - A guide to mixing music - Part 3
Learning
The simple act of clearing certain technical and practical tasks in the earliest stages of the production of a song can have miraculous effects, not only in terms of efficiency, but also from a creat…
10/15/14
Better Tracks Through Editing - Part 1 - How to Fix Rhythmic Mistakes in a Recorded Track
Learning
Today’s DAW software — not to mention a slew of third party plug-ins — offers you powerful processing options for manipulating the time and pitch of your audio. But did you know that you can fix a lo…
10/15/14
A Demo of Native Instruments' Innovative New MIDI Contr… - Video: Komplete Kontrol S Series Keyboards
Learning
We recently visited Native Instruments' Los Angeles office, an impressive place where you can see the famous “Hollywood” sign when you look out the window. Though the view was dramatic, we were more …
10/14/14
A Video Demo of the New Apogee Thunderbolt Ensemble - A Visit to Apogee's HQ in Los Angeles
Learning
Apogee just released the newly redesigned Ensemble audio interface for Mac, a 30x34 unit featuring Thunderbolt 2 connectivity. We visited Apogee HQ in Los Angeles on the day it was released to video …
10/07/14
Mixing with Myself…or Not! - A Guide To Mixing Music - Part 2
Learning
We'll devote this second installment of our mixing article series to a bit of advice that is worth its weight in gold: Whenever possible, let someone else mix your songs and/or recordings
10/06/14
Classic Gear Spotlight: The Teletronix LA-2A - Legendary Optical Compressor
Learning
A number of outboard compressors from the analog era are considered legends in the audio world, among them the Fairchild 670, UREI 1176, and the subject of this article, the Teletronix LA-2A. The LA-…
09/30/14
A noise-removal tutorial with the Spectral Repair Modul… - A Unique Tool for Cleaning Up Audio Glitches
Learning
There’s no such thing as magic, but after using some of today’s amazingly powerful DSP software, it sometimes seems like there is. One product that definitely has the magic touch is iZotope RX, an au…
09/27/14
Basic Guitar Chords - Guitar essentials for writing songs and playing with other musicians
Learning
Some people may just want to learn the basic guitar chords to impress girls (or boys) on the beach or to modestly accompany themselves when singing. Whatever your reasons, here are some basic chords …
09/21/14
Avoiding Feedback with an Acoustic Guitar - Tips for Playing Acoustic Guitar Live - Part 1
Learning
Commonly used by electric guitar players, especially to liven things up, feedback is the worst enemy of acoustic musicians. In this series of articles we'll look into the solutions to play a relaxed …
09/19/14
An Interview With Producer, Engineer and Guitarist Eyal… - Production Insights from a Metal Master
Interview / Podcast
Over the last 15 years, Eyal Levi has become a highly respected producer, engineer and musician in the world of metal music. He’s worked on 40 albums that have made it to the Billboard Top 200 chart,…
09/17/14
Classic Gear Spotlight: The Vox AC30 - The Amp That Armed the British Invasion
Learning
In today’s digitally dominated world of music gear, one way to tell how highly a guitar amp is regarded is whether it’s been emulated in major amp-modeling software packages. One of the amps you'll f…
09/03/14
An iPhone, iPod touch, and Especially an iPad, Can Grea… - iOS Onstage
Learning
With the right apps and accessories, an iPhone, an iPod touch and especially an iPad can be a real boon to your live performance setup. Your iDevice can function as a sound source, effects processo…
08/27/14
Getting Down to "Bassics" - Create Authentic Sounding MIDI Bass Guitar Parts
Learning
If you're a recording musician who doesn't play bass, creating realistic MIDI bass guitar parts can be a challenge. The tips and techniques offered in this article will help you put together authenti…
08/24/14
Tips on Alternate Tunings - How to Adapt Your Electric Guitar to Your Alternate Tuning
Learning
Fans of alternate tunings (especially metalheads) will often find themselves with overcooked noodles instead of strings, compromising their sound. Here are a couple of recipes to make sure your strin…
08/14/14
Improve Your Mix with A/B Referencing - Part 1 - Compare Your Mix to That of a Professional for Valuable Sonic Guidance
Learning
Referencing your mix against an existing recording via the process known as “A/B-ing,” is a great way to check the quality of your work and help you overcome inaccurate studio acoustics. Here in part…
08/12/14
Mastering at Home - Part 22 - How to Use Volume in Mastering
Learning
This penultimate article in our series dedicated to mastering at home is surely the one you've all been waiting for. Indeed, today we will talk about a couple of tricks to get a really HUGE sound. Bu…
08/06/14
Tips on Recording Vocals for Musicians - Vocal Recording Clinic with Kris Crummett
Learning
No matter what musical style you're into, if you own studio gear, you probably record vocals at least some of the time. So when we had a chance to tap into the expertise of Kris Crummett — a prominen…
08/04/14
Mastering at Home - Part 21 - Best Audio Formats When Rendering a Mastered Track
Learning
In this antepenultimate installment, we'll discuss several points that you need to bear in mind to get an optimal final result, depending on how your music will be distributed.
07/27/14
Six iOS Amp-and-Effects Modelers Evaluated - Which iOS Modeler is Best for You?
Learning
Modeled amps and effects can be found in many applications, including outboard modeling processors, DAWs, dedicated computer plug-ins, and, now more than ever, iOS apps. Your iPad, iPhone or iPod tou…
07/26/14
Classic Gear Spotlight: The Versatile and Durable Shure… - The Legendary SM57
Learning
The Shure SM57 arrived on the scene in 1965 and quickly became a fixture in the pro audio world. The versatile, solidly built, yet inexpensive dynamic mic is great for guitar cabinets, snare drums, h…
07/23/14