A guide to mixing music - Part 67
LearningNow that you've chosen the best reverb presets, the time has come to tinker with the parameters.
How to give your project a cohesive sound
LearningA consistent sonic signature helps make an album, EP or other multi-song project more appealing to listeners.
A guide to mixing music - Part 66
LearningMy goal today is to try to make it even easier for you to choose your starting reverb preset...Yes, I know, it's starting to feel a bit like an obsession, but your choice in this regard is so importa…
A guide to mixing music - Part 65
LearningDespite everything I've told you, you might still be having some trouble trying to decide which preset is the best starting point for your song. Even more so considering that software makers are usua…
A guide to mixing music - Part 64
LearningBy now, after several articles dealing with the different reverb types, you ought to be able to determine which families match better the goals you have in mind. Now it's up to you to decide which pr…
A guide to mixing music - Part 63
LearningThis week we'll finish our overview of the different reverb families addressing the biggest one among them: Rooms.
Live or in the studio, engineer David Kimmell has you covered
LearningIndianapolis-based David Kimmel worked his way up in the pro audio world through an eclectic mix of music-related gigs such as club sound man; pro audio manager at a Guitar Center; sound company empl…
A guide to mixing music - Part 62
LearningToday we'll look into chamber and ambience reverbs.
Choosing the right bit-depth for your session
LearningIn this article we hope to demystify the issue of session bit depth, and look at what are the best bit-depth settings for recording and mixing.
Harmony Basics - Part 9
LearningIn the previous articles we began discussing the most pertinent way to use chords to harmonize a melody.
A guide to mixing music - Part 61
LearningAs we continue looking at the different reverb families, we'll focus this time on plate and hall reverbs.
Remix "Tomorrow"
Hot newsThis is neither a close deadline nor an invitation to procrastinate, but remixing OST for the movie "Tomorrow" gives you an opportunity to win prizes.
How to personalize your DAW to fit your work style
LearningYour DAW is your most important piece of software — the heart of your studio. Most DAWs offer a lot of features that you can customize to fit your taste and the way you work. Since you use your DAW s…
How to set yourself up to sell more music online
LearningIf you want to earn money from your music online, you stand to make a lot more profit through sales at iTunes, Amazon or another digital retail outlet than through streaming at services like Spotify …
Harmony Basics - Part 8
LearningIn the previous articles we discussed what scales and major and minor modes are, as well as how a scale can be harmonized according to its different modes, thanks to chords. We also started exploring…
