[Feature Article] Add space to your recordings with the… - 5 Top Freeware Reverbs
We all know that reverb is one of the staple effects in a mixer's toolkit. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find a recording or live mix without at least some reverb in it. But does getting a good r…
[Feature Article] About Single-Coils, Dual-Coils and Mo… - Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 3
Taking the pickup concept we've seen so far (the combination of one or several magnets surrounded by a coil), you get so-called single-coil pickups. This type of pickup produces a characteristic soun…
[Feature Article] Why Your Guitar Won’t Play or Stay In… - How to understand and deal with tuning and intonation issues
What is there to say about being in tune? You turn on the tuner, tune up, and you are in tune. Would that it were so easy. The truth is, any experienced guitarist or repairman will tell you there is …
[Feature Article] Space Invaders - The Whys of Using Re… - A guide to mixing music - Part 55
We have now reached a stage where it seems appropriate to start unwrapping those nice little reverb plug-ins you all have lying around.
[Feature Article] We interview the jazz/prog guitarist … - Jane Getter Burns it Up
Jane Getter's powerful jazz/progressive guitar playing is the focal point of “On,” the new album from her band Jane Getter Premonition. The record also features the virtuosic keyboard work of her hus…
[Feature Article] Podcast Production Basics - Part 1 - How to record a podcast
Podcasts have become an important information and entertainment medium, and the best part is that anyone can get in the game. If you’ve ever thought about creating your own audio podcast, this two-pa…
[Feature Article] Take a Break - A guide to mixing music - Part 54
In the first article of this mixing series I told you it would be a long journey, both for you and me. As with every quest, sometimes it's good to take a pause to let it all sit for a while and start…
[Feature Article] The Perfect Cadence...and More - Harmony Basics - Part 7
If you think of music as a language, then you could say that it's made up of phrases, with cadences acting like punctuation marks.
[Feature Article] Get the Most from Your Album Release - A step-by-step plan for maximizing exposure when you release your album
Today, it's easy to get your music distributed. But if you want to maximize your promotion, it helps to put together a timeline and plan your release. Promotion is time-sensitive, but if you can coor…
[Feature Article] Ten Tips for Tracking - Helpful advice to make your recording sessions more efficient
Mixing gets the lion’s share of attention in how-to stories about the production process, but tracking —actually recording audio — is obviously quite important, too. It’s crucial to capture high-qual…