Mixing Sound for Film – Audio Post Production, An Overview
The Basics You Should Know Before You Start. So you’re going to mix sound for film for the first time. You have been an audio engineer for a while. You have spent the years building up your skills,...
View ArticleYour First Time in a Recording Studio
You have dreamed of this for years, worked on writing your songs, practiced and prepared, and now you are ready for your first time in a recording studio. What is the process? What should you expect?...
View Article10 Tips to Prepare Your Session for a Mix Engineer
How to prepare your session for a mix engineer. Advice from experienced mix engineer John Eye on what you will need, and what to expect.The post 10 Tips to Prepare Your Session for a Mix Engineer...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Mix Engineer
With the many affordable home recording solutions available to today’s musician, many artists are choosing to record their own albums and singles. When the task of recording and editing the resulting...
View ArticleRecording Guitar and Bass With a Signal Splitter
This is a quick tip that will make recording guitar and bass worry free. No matter what mic technique you use, this is a great way to avoid any headaches when you get to the production and mixing...
View ArticleDaniel Lanois’ Vocal Chain
For everyone who ever wondered what Daniel Lanois’ vocal chain was on some of the amazing records he has been a part of, here is a quick look into his approach and gear. Sony C37A LDC (mic) -> LA2A...
View ArticleHow to Prepare an Ableton Live Session for a Mix Engineer
Here are some quick and easy steps to prepare an Ableton Live session for a mix engineer. If the Mix Engineer Will Accept an Ableton Live Session File: 1. Save the session with a new name like “Artist...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know Before You Buy A Beat
There are some rappers out there who may buy a beat or backing track, take that to the studio, and want to record vocals over it. They find producers or composers who have built a library of different...
View ArticleDrum Tuning Bible
Getting a great drum sound when recording starts with having a great sounding drum kit. New well seated and tuned heads, on well constructed shells with toms tuned to 3rd’s, 4th’s, or 5th’s will give...
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