Make Your Solos More Interesting and Musical
LearningWhether you play guitar, keyboard, saxophone or any other lead instrument, there’s more to being a good soloist than just having chops and knowing riffs. Playing fast is great, but speed by itself do…
Keep your levels down and your headroom up, and your music will sound better
LearningYou’ve probably heard the term “headroom” thrown around a lot. What it is, essentially, is a margin of safety between the loudest peaks of your track — or tracks, in the case of a mix — and 0 dB on y…
How to Use EQ In Mastering — The Theory
LearningIn mastering, EQing is a choice whose potentiality is on par with its dangerousness. The key word here is, more than ever, subtlety!
A Step-By-Step Workflow for Your Next Mix
LearningHere at Audiofanzine, we’ve covered many individual aspects of mixing, and offered detailed information on what to do in preparation for a mix. But we've also gotten requests for an overview of the e…
Learning by Listening to Other Mixes
LearningJust like painting, photography and, obviously, music — mixing is an art in itself. And, as such, it also requires some training.
How to use Compression in Mastering
LearningToday we will focus on compression, another important aspect of the mastering process that's often misunderstood.
Don't Let Your Ears Get Damaged by High Sound Levels Onstage
LearningYou know that ringing you sometimes get in your ears after a loud gig? Usually it goes away the next morning or the next day. Now imagine that same scenario, but the ringing never stops. Pretty scary…
Don't Let Your Ears Get Damaged by High Sound Levels Onstage
Hot newsYou know that ringing you sometimes get in your ears after a gig? Usually it goes away the next morning or the next day. Now imagine that same scenario, but the ringing never stops. Pretty scary, rig…
Work Together Remotely via DAW File Sharing
LearningSharing tracks over the Internet makes it possible for musicians to work together remotely, whether they're around the corner from each other or around the world.
Methodology for DIY Mastering
LearningIn this third part of our Home Mastering series, we will write about the process to follow in order to make the right decisions at the right time.
Steely Dan’s Producer Talks Shop with Audiofanzine
LearningDuring Steely Dan’s original incarnation, the band produced a string of classic albums that are admired equally for their smart and catchy songwriting, amazing musicianship, and state-of-the-art reco…
Prepare for Your Mastering Session
LearningIn this installment, we'll offer some tips that will simplify your life when mastering.
Comparing Two Approaches to Drum-Track Creation
LearningIf you’re not a drummer, but you need drum tracks for your productions — and assuming you don’t have the budget and facilities to hire and record a real drummer, — you’re going to need to use either …
Tips for Evaluating an Acoustic Guitar Before Purchase
LearningBuying a steel-string acoustic guitar is an investment that you don’t want to go into lightly. Unless you plan to purchase a super-cheap entry-level model, you’re likely to be spending a considerable…
An Introduction to DIY Mastering
LearningIf you're fortunate enough to be able to afford professional mastering with a dedicated engineer in a well-designed and equipped mastering studio, that's clearly the route to the best quality results…
