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What to listen for when making your comparison
Learning
In part 1 we looked at different ways to setup your gear for an A/B comparison. This time, we’ll offer some suggestions for specific aspects to focus on during your referencing session.
08/19/14
Volume in mastering
Learning
This penultimate article in our series dedicated to mastering at home is surely the one you've all been waiting for. Indeed, today we will talk about a couple of tricks to get a really HUGE sound. Bu…
08/05/14
Finding the tempo and writing the music
Learning
Here in the final part of this 3-part article, I’ll finish scoring the hypothetical commercial, working with variables like tempo, start time, and meter, while never losing sight of the original assi…
07/29/14
Rendering a master
Learning
In this antepenultimate installment, we'll discuss several points that you need to bear in mind to get an optimal final result, depending on how your music will be distributed.
07/27/14
Audio norms in mastering
Learning
Today we'll talk about a delicate — but very useful — subject, namely the firewalls that can help you avoid being yet another victim of the loudness war.
07/14/14
The oscilloscope in mastering
Learning
To finish with the helping tools for mastering, in this installment we'll talk about the oscilloscope — very often underestimated by home studio owners — and a utilitarian plug-in, which, even if not…
07/13/14
Levels in mastering
Learning
In this installment we'll talk about plug-ins that allow you to visualize levels correctly — after all, whether you like it or not, mastering has become synonymous with volume, so it's a good idea to…
07/09/14
Setting up your session for a scoring job
Learning
Here in part 2, we’ll begin a hypothetical scoring job for a 15-second TV commercial. In this installment, we’ll look at how to set up the DAW session for it.
07/08/14
The stereo image in mastering
Learning
Following up on our series of articles dedicated to useful tools for mastering at home, this time we will focus on plug-ins that allow you to analyze the stereo image.
07/03/14
Using the spectrum analyzer in mastering
Learning
The time has come to explore the territory of analyzers of all sorts, which will prove to be very helpful within the context of mastering at home. This week we will deal with the spectrum analyzer, a…
06/30/14
Using headphones in mastering
Learning
Now that we have covered the entire mastering chain, let's move on to different tools that are useful in the context of DIY — like headphones.
06/24/14
Create cool effects with these simple techniques
Learning
If you produce podcasts or videos, adding sound effects can provide a whole new dimension to your production. While sound libraries and online EFX sites are convenient for finding effects, consider c…
06/23/14
The use of dithering in mastering
Learning
In this 14th episode, we will deal with a mysterious stage in the mastering chain: Dithering
06/19/14
Using a limiter in mastering
Learning
This week we will tackle a landmark in the mastering chain — the limiter.
06/16/14
Automation in Mastering
Learning
Before moving on to the next processor in the mastering chain — the limiter/maximizer — it's appropriate to talk about an aspect that escapes many people starting out in mastering: Automation.
06/08/14
Mid/Side in Mastering
Learning
In this new installment of our article series dedicated to mastering at home, we will delve into the world of mid-side processing.
06/02/14
An Interview with Legendary Producer Jack Douglas
Interview / Podcast
Jack Douglas’s list of credits reads like a who’s who in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, and includes John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, and many, many more. Not only is …
05/29/14
How to get the best results when recording acoustic instruments
Learning
If you’ve ever recorded an acoustic instrument, you already know that there’s more involved than just sticking a mic in front of it. Factors that influence how the recording will come out — besides t…
05/27/14
Using reverb when mastering
Learning
In this tenth episode, we will tackle an effect that is seldom used by people starting out in mastering, namely, reverb.
05/26/14
How to use broadband noise reduction software to clean up audio recordings
Learning
Much as we try to avoid it, there are occasions when noise gets onto our recordings. It could be a live recording where the source was too quiet and background hiss was picked up, or a passage on ele…
05/22/14
Be mindful of the psychological aspects of working with a singer
Learning
In part 1, we looked at mic choices, setup, and creating a monitor mix that’s comfortable for the singer. Here, we’ll delve into some producing techniques that will help you coax the best performance…
05/21/14
Using stereo enhancers in mastering
Learning
Today, our journey across the mastering world takes us into the slippery terrain of stereo enhancers.
05/19/14
How to get the best results when a singer records in your studio
Learning
Producing a singer for a vocal overdub session sounds like a pretty straightforward task, but to get good results, you not only need good engineering chops, but the ability to coax the best performan…
05/17/14
Using harmonic exciters and enhancers in mastering
Learning
This eighth episode of our home mastering series will deal with harmonic exciters, harmonic enhancers and company.
05/11/14
Multi-band Compression in Mastering
Learning
In the previous article, we addressed compression within the context of home mastering with a classic compressor. It's time now to tackle multi-band compression.
05/04/14

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