How to Re-Amp
LearningRe-amping is a technique that gained a lot of popularity in the last 15 years. The technique’s obvious advantages are numerous...
Tips for Mixing Rap Vocals: EQ
LearningI’ve read (too) many articles about mixing vocals. Cut 300Hz, boost 2kHz, compress 4:1, yada yada. Unfortunately these articles don’t actually give you any real resource – they simply speculate on ge…
Masterclass on Guitar, Vocals & Organ Recording with George Massenburg
LearningThe second part of the masterclass with George Massenburg is dedicated to vocals, guitar and organ miking. It is the perfect opportunity for George Massenburg to point out the advantages of recording…
Masterclass with George Massenburg on Drums Recording
LearningFace to face with George Massenburg on drums recording: ever dreamed about it? AudioFanzine and Jukebox Ltd. have made it real. We are very proud to bring you this video.
The 10 Most Common Questions About Mastering
LearningMastering is a crucial process, but it's not always all that well understood by the average musician…so let's deal with some of the basic issues.
Your “audio horoscope” should provide some valuable insight into your mixing “character”
LearningIn order to help understand where you are in this overwhelming audio maze, I have put together a quiz to help rate your knowledge and personality type.
How to Manage the Low End
LearningBesides vocal mixing - I would say the most common question I read about on the internet is how to manage the low end. The kick and bass, or whatever else might be occupying that area, is the weight …
Some Basic Editing Processes
LearningMy last article was on arrangement. This one is about editing. These two articles really both need to be read and absorbed to illustrate a greater point...
Harmonic and Structural Arrangement of Songs
LearningBefore getting into the meaning of arrangement, I want to take a moment to stress the importance of arrangement. Arrangement ultimately bridges the gap between the composition and the mix. Give that …
Interview with Ned Douglas
Interview / PodcastLast may, we heard that Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Mick Jagger had teamed up to form SuperHeavy, an international "superband" also formed with Joss Stone, Damian Marley and AR Rahman (film compos…
Composite Vocal Tracks, Compression, and Reverb
LearningHard disk recording techniques have affected every aspect of recording, including vocals. Although overdubbing vocals has been a common technique for years, today's programs let you do multiple track…
All About Dynamics Processing
LearningA dynamic processor is something that outputs a signal, where the level of the outgoing signal is based on the level of the incoming signal. In other words, a loud signal coming in will come out diff…
World Class Mix Engineer Answers Some Questions
LearningDave pensado is a man who requires minimal introduction. He’s a world class mix engineer who’s worked on countless hit records. He’s also a teacher & mentor to an entire generation of successful mix …
From the Basic to the Esoteric, Here Are Proven Ways to Enhance Your Vocals
LearningIt was late at night, at a live-in-concert recording session in Germany. As several thousand fans waited anxiously, the vocalist walked onstage, and picked up a set of headphones. I saw him plug them…
Wimpy Snare? Muffled Kick? Lousy Drum Part? There's Hope!
LearningIf a pop/rock/dance track doesn't have a great drum sound, you're in trouble. Big trouble. The Drum Replacement 101 solution is to have a drummer come along and play with the original track, then era…
