Automation - A case study, looking into the details - A guide to mixing music - Part 112
LearningLast week Yours Truly had the boldness of giving you some homework: to analyze the mix of "The Look" from an automation point of view. This week it is my turn to do the honors.
Tidy up! - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 16
LearningI'll dedicate the first article of the year in this series to tidiness in your home studio. I know it seems a bit off-topic, but trust me it is much more important than it appears at first sight.
Automation - A case study - A guide to mixing music - Part 111
LearningIn my opinion, automation is at the core of a well-accomplished mix. And yet, as I have pointed out numerous times, this stage is often neglected by beginners, most certainly due to a lack of underst…
The 3:1 rule - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 15
LearningIn this episode I invite you to discover a trick that every beginner ought to know, the so-called 3:1 rule.
Automating the star of your mix - A guide to mixing music - Part 110
LearningToday we'll see how to automate the most important track of your mix. This is usually the vocal track, but it might as well be a solo instrument. The true star of your song deserves special attention…
Recording a pizzicato double bass - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 14
LearningAfter having recorded a bowed upright bass last week, today we'll see how to track a double bass played with the fingers, a technique called pizzicato.
A top producer/engineer on technique, gear and recordin… - Talking Shop with Dave O'Donnell
LearningWhat do Keith Richards, James Taylor, Katy Perry, John Mayer and Eric Clapton have in common? They’ve all had albums produced, mixed, or engineered by Dave O’Donnell. A native of upstate New York, Da…
How to automate your mix - A guide to mixing music - Part 109
LearningUp to now we've seen automation from a relatively theoretical point of view. That's all very nice, but the time has come to really take the plunge. And that's when the questions start to arise: how s…
Recording a bowed upright bass - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 13
LearningIn this article we'll see how to record an upright bass played with a bow. But don't worry, we'll also see how to record a pizzicato double bass in our next article.
A guide to mixing music - Part 108 - The levers for artistic automation
LearningToday we'll look at the parameters better suited for artistic automation.
How to organize for a recording session - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 12
LearningThis week we'll see how to make life easier to your "future you."
An interview with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Fab … - Fab Talks Recording
Interview / PodcastOne of the most high-profile producer/engineers working today, Fab Dupont has accumulated an impressive and eclectic credit list that includes Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby, Snarky Puppy, Bon…
Setting up the headphone mix - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 11
LearningAs we saw in the previous article, the comfort of the musician is crucial to getting a good performance, and hence a precondition for every good recording. And this comfort depends largely on the sub…
Artistic automation or what you can learn from movies - A guide to mixing music - Part 107
LearningSo, what can you learn from the movie analogy from last week? That's what we are about to see right this moment!
The importance of pre-production - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 10
LearningIn this week's episode we will discuss something that ought to precede any attempt to record your music. Considered optional by some, pre-production is often ignored by beginners. And yet they are th…
Artistic automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 106
LearningAfter having discussed the functional aspect of automation, it's time to look at it from an artistic point of view.
Look after the musicians - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 9
LearningHaving the best gear in the world and being an audio engineer without equal is very nice, but unfortunately that doesn't mean you'll be able to make the best records.
Alternatives to functional automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 105
LearningThe smartest among you might have realized, after reading the previous article, that most of the problems addressed with functional automation can be solved in other ways, which is something we'll lo…
Functional automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 104
LearningAfter addressing the "whys" of automation last week it's only logical that we start looking into the "hows" this week.
Recording a flute - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 8
LearningToday we'll see how to record a transverse flute.
Talking technique with one of the top jazz engineers in… - Todd Whitelock on Jazz Engineering
LearningThough he has a Music Production and Engineering degree from Berklee, Todd Whitelock says it was on-the-job training that helped him become one of the top recording engineers in the jazz world. White…
Recording a saxophone - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 7
LearningInvented by a great Belgian clarinet master around 1840, it is just as widely used in classical music as it is in pop or contemporary music. But it's definitely in jazz where it has gained more promi…
Introduction to automation - A guide to mixing music - Part 103
LearningIf you were to have the chance to look at the mix session of a commercial song you'd be more surprised by the sheer exuberance of automation lines than by the number of plug-ins used. However, most b…
The top small brands for guitar effect pedals - The best small brands for guitar effect pedals
LearningThe long-awaited poll regarding "small" guitar effect pedal brands is finally here! It's open season for anybody who likes controversy!
Recording a trombone - The ultimate guide to audio recording - Part 6
LearningThis week we'll start with the first practical case: tracking a trombone.
