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3 Techniques For Miking An Audience
If you’re recording a live performance, then you want to pick up some of the audience to make it sound realistic. Here are some techniques and considerations culled from the latest edition of my Recording Engineer’s Handbook. “Audience recording is both the key and the problem with live recording. It’s sometimes difficult to record the audience […]
Continue readingGibson Won’t Be At The NAMM Show This Year
I’ve been accused of Gibson-bashing in the past, but I’m just reporting the news, and the company always seems to keep coming up with things that worthy of point out. In the latest twist in the saga, it’s been reported and confirmed that Gibson will not be exhibiting at NAMM this year, instead choosing to […]
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New Music Gear Monday: Touch Innovations XG Touch Screen System
As the world of Star Trek (and science fiction in general) gets closer and closer to reality, there’s been a rethink of the controllers that we’ve used in audio. We’ve all gotten used to what was the norm of analog knobs, faders and switches, but what if you were freed from those restrictions? Touch Innovations […]
Continue readingProducer/Engineer Joel Hamilton On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast
We begin the new year on the Podcast with 4 time Grammy-nominated producer/engineer/musician Joel Hamilton, who’s credits include the Black Keys, Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello, and Pretty Lights, among many others. Joel’s also a part owner of Studio G Brooklyn and a frequent speaker at conferences all over the world (you’ll know why when you […]
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Japanese Audiophiles Go To Extremes
Large commercials studios often go to many lengths to make sure that what you hear is as close to an accurate representation of the music as possible. This includes the often overlooked areas of power and grounding. With a studio it’s understandable, but what if you’re an avid hobbyist? These Japanese audiophiles have gone to […]
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3 Steps To A Quick Onstage Monitor Mix
It’s time to mix a live show and you find that you have the thankless job of mixing stage monitors from your front of house mixing position. If you’ve done this before, you know that this could take some time (which you may not have a lot of) before everyone is happy with their monitor […]
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The Types Of Shows You Should Avoid Playing
Most musicians love to play in front of people. Getting an audience involved with your music is such an addictive exhilarating rush that once we get a taste for it we never want to stop. As a result, bands will usually take just about any gig offered to them. When you’re first starting out, that […]
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Happy 2018!
I want to wish you a Happy New Year and a very prosperous 2018! May your life in the new year have the following: • Great success • Much love • Healthy relationships • Peak health • Time off to enjoy life • Positive thoughts • Lots of good food • Extreme creativity • And […]
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