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The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 53
Learning
Up to now, we've recorded a bass line in two different ways: directly from the instrument and via one or several mics placed in front of a bass amp. As you were able to hear, each of these methods ha…
11/05/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 52
Learning
In the previous article, you saw how to direct record an electric bass. Although such recordings can be pretty good, they have a major drawback: lack of body. This can be a real problem when the prod…
10/30/17
Guide to Mixing - Summary
Learning
Have you just finished recording and editing the tracks of your masterpieces? That's great news! But you still have quite some work left to do before your songs are ready to be listened by other huma…
10/24/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 51
Learning
After two articles dealing with the pre-requisites for any bass recording worthy of the name, today we will dive into the heart of the matter with the direct recording of a bass guitar.
10/18/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 147
Learning
The time has come to put an end to this series of articles dedicated to the art of mixing. In this installment, which is unlike any other so far for obvious reasons, I invite you to take a look behin…
10/15/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 50
Learning
In the first installment of this chapter dedicated to the recording of bass guitar, you saw the impact the instrument itself can have on the overall result. But there's much more to consider before p…
10/05/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 146
Learning
For this penultimate episode, I will show you some tricks that might end up disrupting your daily routine and spicing up your mixes. This article is obviously addressed to people having already some …
10/02/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 49
Learning
After the chapter dedicated to drums, it seems natural to continue with the second most important element of groove: the bass guitar. To begin this section I would really like to stress a notion I've…
09/29/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 145
Learning
Today I ask you to join me in this somewhat particular article where I'll discuss something that's a bit off topic but you nevertheless ought to always bear in mind: accidents in the context of music…
09/26/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 48
Learning
In the previous article we looked at some technical solutions that can ease the life of lone home studio owners. Mobile apps, MIDI pedalboards and wireless keyboards can prove very useful, as long as…
09/24/17
For producer/mix engineer Dave Isaac, being a great listener has been the key to success
Learning
Music has been a huge part of Dave Isaac’s life since he started listening to it intently as a child. Isaac, who grew up in Detroit during the heyday of Motown, says that by the time he was five, he …
09/21/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 144
Learning
In a couple of weeks, this mixing guide will come to an end. I'm not kidding! Even the neverending story must come to a conclusion. However, I do love good thrillers, so I left one last twist for the…
09/20/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 47
Learning
You probably all know that technical tasks are mainly processed with one hemisphere of your brain while the artistic domain is handled by the other one. For reasons I won't get into here, it just so …
09/18/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 143
Learning
I must admit that today's topic makes me grind my teeth, but we really need to call things by their name. And, as with any other creative discipline, when it comes to mixing, productivity is importan…
09/15/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 46
Learning
In this last article dedicated to recording drums, I will give you three advice that ought to make your life easier when tracking drums.
09/12/17
A guide to mixing music – Part 142
Learning
Last part in the chapter dedicated to learning. Some of you might think that today's topic is an apology of truisms, but that's not going to stir me from writing what I'm about to write, because I th…
09/07/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 45
Learning
In today's episode, we are going to make an assessment of the drum tracks we have exploring different rough mix possibilities. You will see that alone by playing with the volume faders of the tracks …
08/30/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 141
Learning
Last week I told you about the basic exercises you need to practice in order to start your way into the complex art of mixing. But that was only the first part, obviously. Before you sit down to mix …
08/25/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 44
Learning
Today I invite you to discuss a somewhat particular topic in this chapter dedicated to recording drums.
08/23/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 140
Learning
In the previous installment you learned how to get to know your mixing tools like the back of your hand. But knowing how audio processors work doesn't necessarily mean that you know how to mix! Indee…
08/19/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 43
Learning
Having seen the theory, the time has come to put the layering technique into practice and see what we can get with what we've recorded so far.
08/08/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 139
Learning
The last couple of weeks we've seen how to put together the perfect tool box to help you out with your mixes. Although having a shiny new tool box doesn't necessarily mean that you know how to use th…
08/06/17
The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 42
Learning
Now that you know what is layering good for, today I'll show you how to put it into practice.
08/03/17
A guide to mixing music - Part 138
Learning
In the previous episodes we saw how to test and choose the tools that will help you out with your mixes. But it's very important to remember to limit them in number so you can focus on what really ma…
08/01/17
An interview with mixing ace Manny Marroquin
Interview / Podcast
If you want something mixed with creativity, musicality and a contemporary sound, Manny Marroquin is your guy. Just ask Kanye West, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, John Legend, and Alicia Keys, t…
07/31/17

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