How to organize for a recording session - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 12
LearningThis week we'll see how to make life easier to your "future you."
An interview with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Fab … - Fab Talks Recording
Interview / PodcastOne of the most high-profile producer/engineers working today, Fab Dupont has accumulated an impressive and eclectic credit list that includes Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby, Snarky Puppy, Bon…
Setting up the headphone mix - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 11
LearningAs we saw in the previous article, the comfort of the musician is crucial to getting a good performance, and hence a precondition for every good recording. And this comfort depends largely on the sub…
Artistic automation or what you can learn from movies - A guide to mixing music - Part 107
LearningSo, what can you learn from the movie analogy from last week? That's what we are about to see right this moment!
The importance of pre-production - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 10
LearningIn this week's episode we will discuss something that ought to precede any attempt to record your music. Considered optional by some, pre-production is often ignored by beginners. And yet they are th…
Artistic automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 106
LearningAfter having discussed the functional aspect of automation, it's time to look at it from an artistic point of view.
Look after the musicians - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 9
LearningHaving the best gear in the world and being an audio engineer without equal is very nice, but unfortunately that doesn't mean you'll be able to make the best records.
Alternatives to functional automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 105
LearningThe smartest among you might have realized, after reading the previous article, that most of the problems addressed with functional automation can be solved in other ways, which is something we'll lo…
Functional automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 104
LearningAfter addressing the "whys" of automation last week it's only logical that we start looking into the "hows" this week.
Recording a flute - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 8
LearningToday we'll see how to record a transverse flute.
Talking technique with one of the top jazz engineers in… - Todd Whitelock on Jazz Engineering
LearningThough he has a Music Production and Engineering degree from Berklee, Todd Whitelock says it was on-the-job training that helped him become one of the top recording engineers in the jazz world. White…
Recording a saxophone - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 7
LearningInvented by a great Belgian clarinet master around 1840, it is just as widely used in classical music as it is in pop or contemporary music. But it's definitely in jazz where it has gained more promi…
Introduction to automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 103
LearningIf you were to have the chance to look at the mix session of a commercial song you'd be more surprised by the sheer exuberance of automation lines than by the number of plug-ins used. However, most b…
Recording a trombone - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 6
LearningThis week we'll start with the first practical case: tracking a trombone.
Working at the source - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 5
LearningYou'll fix it in the mix... right? Wrong! That's why I'll try to make sure that this phrase never makes into your home studio.
Recording levels - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 4
LearningThis week we'll take a moment to discuss the delicate issue of levels during tracking.
What format to use? - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 3
LearningToday we'll discuss a topic that's very important in the all-digital age, namely which format you should use to record your takes.
The gear to use - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 2
LearningAs I told you in the previous installment, this new series dedicated to recording is aimed at the average computer musician. Consequently, it would be incongruent to make the sample clips that accomp…
Andrew Scheps talks compression, plug-ins, panning, EQ … - Mixing in Parallel (Part 2)
LearningWelcome to Part 2 of our interview with renowned mix engineer Andrew Scheps. This time around, Scheps offers more details on his mixing techniques, and talks about why he transitioned away from his p…
A guide to mixing music - Part 102 - Questions to ask yourself before moving on
LearningDarn, is this series dedicated to mixdown long! But remember that Rome wasn't built in a day! Learning a new craft, regardless of what it is, demands a lot of time. That's the way it is, I can't help…
Modulation Effects - The Phaser Effect - A guide to mixing music - Part 101
LearningThis is the last episode dedicated to he use of modulation tools during mixdown. Today we'll discuss the Phaser effect.
Modulation Effects - The Flanger Effect - A guide to mixing music - Part 100
LearningAfter having seen the chorus effect last week , today we'll discuss another beloved modulation tool, the Flanger.
Modulation Effects - The Chorus Effect - A guide to mixing music - Part 99
LearningMoving forward we'll be taking a look at some modulation tools that, even if not that useful on a day-to-day basis during mixdown, they can come in incredibly handy in some situations. Today we'll be…
The Andrew Scheps Interview - Mixing in Parallel (Part 1)
Interview / PodcastYou’d probably be surprised to discover that one of the top mixers in the world works on just a single pair of monitors, in a non-treated room, from a home studio. That engineer is Andrew Scheps, one…
Tools to give cohesion to your mix - A guide to mixing music - Part 98
LearningToday I'll shortlist the plug-ins that I use most frequently when I want to reinforce the sonic cohesion of a mix. As usual, this is by no means an exhaustive list. Far from that. My only goal here i…
