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My first voice leading - Harmony Basics - Part 31
Learning
In the previous article I introduced you to the concept of voice leading and voicings. Today we'll explore them in detail.
12/26/17
Recording bass guitar - Naming names - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 59
Learning
This week we'll discuss an issue that might seem less exciting than the rest we've seen so far but which was specially demanded by some Audiofanziners. It's basically a lean and mean list of mics and…
12/25/17
The community's favorite electric bass guitars - Top e-bass models
Top
After polling the Audiofanzine community for their favorite DAWs and electric guitars, the time has come to find which are their favorite basses. Who will share the throne with Ableton Live and the F…
12/22/17
Introduction to voice leading and voicings - Harmony Basics - Part 30
Learning
In the previous articles we explored the different harmonic motions which originate from the alternation between dissonance and consonance, and without even noticing it we started to lay the foundati…
12/19/17
Recording bass guitar - Tips and tricks - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 58
Learning
Today's topic is somewhat off-topic. In fact, while the tricks you've seen so far allow you to improve "soft" and average electric bass lines, they can certainly be used both during tracking and mixd…
12/18/17
Recording bass guitar - Alternatives - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 57
Learning
When you begin recording in a home studio, the first thing you realize is that your main limitation are the room acoustics. And yet, with certain instruments you can forget completely about this issu…
12/08/17
The pedal point and the sus4 chord - Harmony Basics - Part 29
Learning
In the previous articles we dealt basically with dissonances and consonances and how they alternate following the different harmonic motions.
12/01/17
Mix engineer David Tolomei takes in-the-box mixing to t… - Plugged into the Mix
Interview / Podcast
David Tolomei is one of the top mix engineers and producers on the indie and underground scenes. He cut his teeth as an assistant at New York's Avatar studios, which, at the time, was one of the most…
11/29/17
Recording bass guitar - With or without effects? - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 56
Learning
In this new episode dedicated to recording bass guitar, we'll deal with a somewhat thorny issue: should you record the bass with or without effects?
11/27/17
The Best Strings for Electric Guitar - Top Brands for Electric Guitar Strings
Learning
Every guitarist needs strings, and lots of them, so choosing the right type is important. Despite their seeming simplicity, these metallic threads can guarantee tuning stability, long-term durability…
11/26/17
Harmonic anticipation and appoggiatura - Harmony Basics - Part 28
Learning
Welcome to today's article, where we will keep on discussing motion in the harmonic domain. Last time we talked about suspension, so today we'll talk about its flip side: anticipation and its very cl…
11/23/17
Recording bass guitar - Putting the perfect sound toget… - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 55
Learning
Okay, now that we've settled once and for all the question of phase correlation, the time has come to mix our bass tracks.
11/21/17
Harmonic suspension - Harmony Basics - Part 27
Learning
It's sometimes hard to believe the similarities between real-life events and music. You could say that when you are late or early in life, you are not in sync with your environment. Well it's similar…
11/14/17
Recording bass guitar - A matter of phase (Part 2) - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 54
Learning
I guess some of you are a bit unhappy about how I closed the last installment. And you probably won't like me any better when you realize that the first paragraph still doesn't dive into the topic I …
11/12/17
Indirect resolutions - Harmony Basics - Part 26
Learning
In the previous article you saw how a resolution can be regular or... irregular. And it's precisely the latter that we will start exploring today. By doing this you will be able to observe, once agai…
11/06/17
Recording bass guitar - A matter of phase (Part 1) - 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
DAWs most used by the community in 2017 - Top digital sequencers of 2017
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Audio sequencers never stop evolving. Household names strive to introduce new features without losing their essence while, on the other hand, you have new players who want to join the race betting st…
11/02/17
Forced motions and resolutions - Harmony Basics - Part 25
Learning
In the previous article you saw how the different voices of a chord evolved to get to another chord, following a very specific voice leading procedure, which is called a "forced" motion. And that's w…
10/30/17
Recording a bass amp - 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
Summary of the main chapters - 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
Context and first resolution - Harmony Basics - Part 24
Learning
In the last article, we saw consonances and dissonances according to our Western point of view, as well as the alternation that governs their use. In the present article you will see how to lead thes…
10/20/17
Direct recording a bass guitar - 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 final word - 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
Recording bass guitar - Prerequisites (Part 2) - 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
Give it a twist - 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

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