On my latest podcast episode, I’m going to make some predictions for 2023 in both the music business and the audio industry. These are based on trends that have happened this year that give us some insight on what may be in store for us in the coming year. These include: And more. Listen to […]
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Buss compression has gone from never used, to lightly used, to a basic ingredient of modern mixes, so every mixer is looking for a way to do it better. Where once a mix buss used several processors to get the required sound, now we’re seeing all-in-one processors that can do it all. Such is the […]
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May you have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday. Make sure you stay safe so you can enjoy the new year. I want to thank you all for your continued support. I am grateful, thankful and humbled.
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In yet another pro audio industry rollup, plugin developer Sonnox has announced that it’s been acquired by the Focusrite Group. This is on the heals of the recent Audiotonix acquisition of Slate Digital, which continues a trend of many of the industry’s stalwart companies being rolled into larger holding companies. The Focusrite Group now trades […]
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On my latest podcast episode, I take a look back at the events in the music business and music production during 2022, including: And more! Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show!
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Even though I’m a guitar player, I try not to be too guitar-centric in this blog, especially on New Music Gear Mondays. But every now and then something special catches my eye and I want the rest of the world to know about it. The new Unobtainium amp simulator pedal from Crazy Tube Circuits is […]
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Virtually every mixing engineer has the same problem – how to get the low end of a mix to work. Get it wrong and your mix can seem either weak or too boomy when played on another playback system. Get it wrong and it won’t translate to small speakers or earbuds. Finally figuring this out […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Listen to it the at BobbyOInnerCircle.com, or on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Mixcloud, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TunIn Radio, and RadioPublic. Enjoy the show!
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Sometimes we need a little bit of help when it comes to choosing Christmas gifts for the people around us in the music and recording business. If you have no idea what to buy, here’s a list of recommendations that covers a wide variety of items and reasonable price ranges. All of these following products […]
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Unless you’re already a drummer, you probably aren’t aware of the proper way to tune a drum kit. The drum tuning process is actually quite simple, but it does take some time and experimentation. The idea is to make sure that all of the tension rods that hold the head on have the same tension […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Hit songwriter Sam Hollander talks about sticking it out despite many years of failures, his collaboration technique, reading the body language of your co-writers, writing for different genres, his work in television, his new book, and much more. Spotify’s enormous list of songs that have reached a billion streams or […]
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A recent trend that’s starting to snowball is the all-in-one plugin that’s to be used for one type of program, but is intended to have all the parameters you need to do that job without resorting to additional plugins. The IsoVox Isoplug certainly falls into this category, as it sets out to be an all-in-one […]
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Just as mixing has changed through the years, so has mastering. That said, there are so many mastering myths today, and they keep on getting reinforced thanks to all the mastering plugins available. Let’s bust 3 of the big mastering myths (there are many more) in order to help you think about the art of […]
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On my latest podcast episode: Engineer Lenise Bent talks about getting her start as an assistant at Village Recorders, working on Steely Dan’s Aja album, being chief engineer for producer Mike Chapman, getting sick from the intense work schedule, starting back at the bottom in post, and much more. Despite reports about its demise, Metal […]
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One of the primary dilemmas of a typical home studio is finding a monitor speaker system that works in your environment and with the room you have. You can’t mix it if you can’t hear it, but often that means a system that just won’t fit on your desktop and needs more room than you […]
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