Taking care of the singer - Part 2 - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 88
LearningSecond installment dedicated to the things to do to prepare better for a recording session. Once again, certain things I'll write here might seem statements of the obvious for some of you. That said,…
Pedal and ostinato in the modal system - Harmony Basics - Part 55
LearningIn the last couple of articles we started to see how modes work, especially considering their harmonic characteristics and the cadences which support them.
Modal cadences 2 - Harmony Basics - Part 54
LearningIn this article we'll continue on the same path as last week, reviewing the characteristic cadences of each mode.
Taking care of the singer - Part 1 - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 87
LearningToday we'll see how you can look after the singer during a recording session. Do note that for the sake of simplification, whenever I write "singer" in this chapter I will be referring generically to…
Lighting accessories for musicians - Tools to play with lights when you are not a light technician
LearningIf you only have your talent and hard work to deliver a good concert, here are some nifty tools to help you make your gigs more visually appealing.
Modal cadences 1 - Harmony Basics - Part 53
LearningThere's probably not one single article in the first 45 articles of this series, which dealt essentially with the tonal system, where I didn't mention cadences.
Recording vocals - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 86
LearningThis week we'll begin discussing one of the most important topics of this series: vocal recording. As you will see in this brief introduction, recording vocals correctly doesn't just mean putting up …
Harmonic rules for the Aeolian and Locrian modes - Harmony Basics - Part 52
LearningIn the previous article you saw the rules for the Phrygian, Lydian and Mixolydian modes. Today we'll look at the Aeolian and Locrian modes.
The art of dialog - Part 3 - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 85
LearningThird and last part of this interlude dedicated to dialog within the framework of a record production. Today we will look at this topic from the point of view of the home studio loner.
The art of dialog - Part 2 - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 84
LearningSecond part of this brief interlude dedicated to dialog within the framework of a record production. Last week I probably put the cart before the horse and this article should've certainly been publi…
The top commercial audio editing software for 2018 - The community's favorite commercial audio editors
TopFour years after our first poll on the topic, few things have changed in the world of audio editors, at least according to our French readers.
The art of dialog - Part 1 - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 83
LearningBefore we start another chapter of this ultimate recording guide, I decided to write this article inspired by some comments to previous articles...
Harmonic rules for the Phrygian, Lydian and Mixolydian … - Harmony Basics – Part 51
LearningIn the previous article we started to discuss the specific rules that apply to the different harmonic modes. Today we'll continue with the Dorian, Lydian and Mixolydian modes. If you just took up rea…
Punch In / Punch Out - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 82
LearningThis time we'll look briefly into a recording technique which is as old as can be. In fact, chances are you already know it, but a brief reminder never hurt anybody. Besides, it will be the perfect o…
Harmonic rules for the Ionian and Dorian modes - Harmony Basics - Part 50
LearningIn the previous articles we began to study the different means to identify modes. As we continue our way into the depths of modal harmony, today we'll start discovering the harmonic rules that determ…
