Phase cancellation is the killer of good sounds, and once it’s happened it’s difficult to straighten out. Yet phase alignment is too often overlooked by recording engineers of all skill levels, especially if you’re in a hurry to get a session up and running. Worries about phase alignment and polarity might be thing of the […]
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There are a lot misconceptions about AI music, mostly because of all the click-bait headlines about AI that one sees almost every day. After working with more than 100 AI apps, plugins and platforms, there are a number of things that I’ve learned that definitely bust some of the AI music myths that you might […]
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One of the big differences between mixes done by a pro and those done by someone just learning is the vocal level. A pro will know to make sure that the listener can hear every word of the vocal, while the mix of a beginner will have the words and phrases dipping in level so […]
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Sound absorption material used in recording studios is thick by necessity, but that cuts down on the available room space as a result. Because most studio space is at a premium, the race has been on for many years to come up with thinner, more efficient sound absorption materials, which for the most part have […]
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Many plugins come to life because an engineer wants to emulate the sound of an analog processor that can’t yet be duplicated in the digital domain. The latest of these is the new Gold Clip mastering processor plugin from Schwabe Digital that features the pleasant overload saturation of some favorite digital convertors, and then adds […]
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We’re seeing more and more revered companies in the audio and musical instrument business fading away as they’re soaked up by conglomerates or holding companies. Some of the latest to experience those type of big changes are Moog Music, Blue Microphones, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Sonible. which now join the consolidation ranks. Brands Acquired For […]
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To some degree, we’ve all learned how to live without a console during mixing or content creation. That said, mixing with a mouse can be downright boring and quite a bit slower than using a dedicated controller. The problem is that most DAW controllers have either limited functions or a clunky UI, not to mention […]
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If you’re over about the age of 40, you’re probably noticing that your hearing isn’t what it once was. It’s even worse if you’ve received any hearing damage through the years due to a high volume levels. That’s because we’ve damaged the hair cells in our inner ears, and the problem is, they don’t grow […]
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If you’ve ever listened to my podcast or workshops, you’re hearing my voice from a Shure SM7B through a Rupert Neve Designs Shelford channel strip. The Shelford is priced at around $4,000, but worth every penny and I love it, but the price is beyond the pocketbook of many home studio owners. The good news […]
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There are a lot of things, both natural and manmade, that are pretty loud. You might have experienced being on stage or in the studio in the middle of a big blast of feedback over your headphones or in-ears; or playback during a crazy hip-hop session with the monitor control and subs on 10; or […]
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