One of the things that musicians can do to up their value is sing. There’s always a place for another voice on stage. Many musicians (and members of the general public) don’t believe that they can’t sing however. The good thing here is that science doesn’t believe that point of view and has proven that […]
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It often takes plugins to catch hold of the market, and many times they fail to capture the attention of pro users no matter how good they are. That’s not been the case with FabFilter, as the company’s products have been used on countless hits almost since Frederik Slijkerman and Floris Klinkert, started the company in […]
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Gebre Waddell started in the music business as a mastering engineer from his Stonebridge Mastering in Memphis, but he’s always been into programming since he was a kid. He eventually turned that into a real business as co-founder and CEO of plugin developer Soundways. The company now offers a number of next generation plugins like […]
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This is a fascinating video that looks at songs that use a rhythm pattern that doesn’t have a name, yet is found in so many hits. I must admit that I hadn’t thought about this much until I watched this video, and now I hear the rhythm everywhere. What is it? 3 + 3 + […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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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No guest on the podcast this week because it’s time for my annual look back at the year in the music business and music production. We’ll go over some of the big events of the year that will have an effect on next year as well. Speaking of next year, I’ll also look at some […]
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Regular maintenance is normal for any studio, but especially when you have celebrity clients. They expect a certain level of comfort, and things can get nasty when that’s not upheld. Such is the case of KDS Recording in Orlando, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, citing complaints about mold and lack of air conditioning in […]
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Console maker Solid State Logic has a new owner and it’s Audiotronix. The audio conglomerate purchased the iconic console company from majority shareholder Peter Gabriel, who’s owned the company for 12 years. SSL now joins a corporate umbrella that includes DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec and Allen & Heath. This fills out the product mix for Audiotronix, since SSL […]
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