Audience Mic Techniques to Enhance Recordings - Capturing The Energy Of Live Shows
LearningWhat makes a live recording sound live? The audience, of course. A live recording is all about the energy of the event, and that energy comes from the crowd, so some real thought has to be given as …
Exclusive Interview with Chris Lord Alge - Mixing with an Attitude
Interview / PodcastWorld renowned mixer/producer Chris Lord-Alge granted Audiofanzine an exclusive interview. The man behind Green Day, Paramore, Deftones, Madonna, Tina Turner, James Brown, among others, shared his wo…
Tips for Effective Buss Compression - Buss Compression
LearningBuss compression is certainly not a new concept, however, it is an effective and reliable engineering tool and its basic principles are vital considering you are affecting multiple voices.
Masterclass with George Massenburg on different topics … - In the studio with George Massenburg: In the Control Room, Part 3
Learning"Coloring the sound? That's bullshit"! ...according to George Massenburg, one of the best regarded sound engineers in the world. And he has plenty more to say, as you can learn in the sixth and final…
Masterclass with George Massenburg on Different Topics … - In the Studio with George Massenburg: In the Control Room, Part 2
LearningIn this next-to-last part of our video series dedicated to George Massenburg, he shares with us his opinion on headphones and goes on to describe the role of the producer in a recording session.
Masterclass with George Massenburg on different topics … - In The Studio with George Massenburg: In the Control Room, Part 1
LearningAfter a tour around the studio, George Massenburg takes us into the control room to share with us some of his choices and habits at work. And it's fascinating!
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…
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.
Interview with Ned Douglas - Super Heavy Sound Made in L.A.
Interview / PodcastLast may, we heard that Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Mick Jagger had teamed up to form SuperHeavy, an international "superband" also formed with Joss Stone, Damian Marley and AR Rahman (film compos…
Composite Vocal Tracks, Compression, and Reverb - Vocals Processing Tips: Part 2
LearningHard disk recording techniques have affected every aspect of recording, including vocals. Although overdubbing vocals has been a common technique for years, today's programs let you do multiple track…
From the Basic to the Esoteric, Here Are Proven Ways to… - Vocals Processing Tips: Part 1
LearningIt was late at night, at a live-in-concert recording session in Germany. As several thousand fans waited anxiously, the vocalist walked onstage, and picked up a set of headphones. I saw him plug them…
Proven Ways to Enhance Your Vocals - Recording & Processing the Ultimate Vocal
LearningSo what’s the best way to record vocals these days? The answer, of course, is that anything goes if it gives the sound you want. Following are some of the possibilities.
Sometimes Little Improvements Add Up to Big Ones - Quieter Recordings - One dB at a Time
LearningThe whole is equal to the sum of its parts…as anyone who ever used analog tape will attest. Who can forget that feeling of hearing yet another contribution to the noise floor whenever you brought up …