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Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection
Many microphones have been talked about as if they have this mystical ability to enhance...
How to Fix Common Mistakes in the Studio (part 2 of 2)
“Don’t worry, we’ll fix it in the mix.” We know it’s a cliché but often it’s true. The power of...
Studio Lessons: Quality vs. Quantity (Part 1 of 2)
“How many songs do you think we can record in X hours”? It’s the number one question we get asked by artists in pre-production meeting. We once recorded, overdubbed and mixed nine songs for...
Performer’s Guide to Home Studio Headphones
What does one look for in a good set of studio headphones? Is it more important to have a flat frequency response or do you want more highs or lows? Open back or closed back? These are just a few...
In the Studio with Plumerai
Dreampop Band Discovers New Sound with a Punk Engineer Mondegreen by Plumerai PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We initially wrote a handful of song ideas and then...
In The Studio with BAD BAD MEOW’s Alen Khan
The Challenges of Recording After Your Studio Sells Their Console PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We have had these songs for a while, and played out regularly....
KEF LS50 Anniversary Monitors
PROS: Amazing sound, stereo imaging and technology. CONS: Somewhat pricey. PRICE: $1499/pair Monitors are the one place a studio can’t skimp, and making the jump from home studio to professional...
DIY Engineering in a Custom Mobile Rig: In The Studio (sort of) with ATTENTION SYSTEM
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? This record was very different for us; we're all technophiles, so we decided to pull out of the big studio zeitgeist and do some...
Recording Tips: Full Band Takes vs. Individual Tracking
One fundamental question we get asked frequently in the studio is whether to record a band live or to record each instrument separately. Tracking one instrument at a time allows for perfect...
I-MEGO ZTONE In-Ear Monitors
Pros: Excellent construction and fitting. Cons: Sound quality isn’t much better than stock ear buds. Price: $99 In-ear monitors for musicians are nothing new; they’re simple and compact. But getting...
Recording in Abandoned Guatemalan Orphanages
In The Studio with MOUNTAIN SOUNDS’ Tim Hoyt http://youtu.be/bGQcek4neWQ PRE-PRODUCTION How did you two originally meet, and how did you re-connect for this album since you live on two different...
Live FX vs. Plug-Ins: Pros and Cons
Part 2 of 2 In this article, we will discus the pros and cons of recording live versus applying software plug-ins during post-production. And who knows, we might even discover a method that...