An interview with renowned mastering engineer Greg Calbi - Masterfully Done
Interview / PodcastGreg Calbi has had quite a run as a mastering engineer — 43 years, to be precise — and he's still going strong. He’s mastered over 8,000 albums during that time, many of them classics.
A new look at your mix - A guide to mixing music - Part 128
LearningJudging a mix objectively can be one of the hardest things ever. After all those hours working with a mix, it can be really hard to take a step back and judge it rightfully. And even more so for the …
Recording the snare and kick at the same time - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 31
LearningIn this new installment dedicated to drums recording I will reveal a technique that will allow you to spare one mic and one track when close miking the kick and snare.
Critical listening outside your studio - A guide to mixing music - Part 127
LearningThe home studio environment is usually pretty far from the ideal conditions of a commercial studio, so it's strongly advised to check your mixes outside of your work space. With that in mind, today's…
Recording drums — Kick drum mics - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 30
LearningLast installment dedicated to the kick drum from the chapter on recording drums. Up to now we have been focusing exclusively on our own audio clips, but I'm well aware that not everybody has access t…
First retouches - A guide to mixing music - Part 126
LearningAfter having gone through the critical listening sessions under your normal working conditions, the time has come for some retouches. That's why today I will show you a method that ought to make your…
Tools to make critical listening easier - A guide to mixing music - Part 125
LearningToday I'll suggest a non-exhaustive list of tools that can make your life easier during the critical listening sessions of your mixes in your home studio.
Recording drums — Aligning the kick drum tracks - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 29
LearningSecond kick drum installment from the chapter dedicated to recording drums.
Comparative A/B listening - A guide to mixing music - Part 124
LearningThis time we will look at a very specific way of listening to your mix: comparative A/B listening. I cannot recommend you enough this method – it's hands down the most important way to listen to your…
Recording drums — The kick drum (Part 1) - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 28
LearningAfter having looked at the snare drum, we will focus today on how to close mic a kick drum.
Critical listening in a home studio - A guide to mixing music - Part 123
LearningChronologically speaking, the critical listening stage is divided into two phases for any home studio enthusiast: the first one under his/her usual working conditions and the second one outdoors. Thi…
An interview with mixing wiz Ryan West - West is Thriving in the East
Interview / PodcastSucceeding as a freelance mixing engineer in New York City is no easy feat, but Ryan West has done it—impressively. Working predominantly on the hip-hop and R&B scenes, his credit list includes such …
Recording drums — The snare drum (Part 2) - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 27
LearningIn the previous episode we saw the ABC of close miking a snare drum. Today we'll take it a step further...
Things to consider during critical listening - A guide to mixing music - Part 122
LearningIn order to approach the critical listening sessions seriously, here are a couple of things you might want to ask yourself while at it. You should focus mainly on two aspects, which I recommend you t…
Recording drums — The snare drum (Part 1) - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 26
LearningNow that we've covered the Mono Room and Overheads tracks, the time has come for us to tackle the recording of the different elements of the drum kit with the close miking technique. We'll start this…
