A Complete Guide to Plug-Ins For Your Home Studio In the May issue of Performer, I wrote about...
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Ignore The Big Knobs: All You Need to Know About Compressors
Here’s the thing about compressors: they’re not used for what you think they’re for! And, how you...
8.5 Reasons Why I Record at Home and You Should, Too
My first home studio consisted of a tower PC running a MIDI sequencer, a Korg DW-8000 synthesizer,...
Studio Lessons: Quality vs. Quantity (Part 2 of 2)
In part one (read it here), we examined how artists can spend their time in the studio unwisely, and how session days/hours can be broken down into parts (arranging, tracking, mixing, overdubbing,...
Download Performer’s Guide To Recording (part 1)
Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to recording your music. That's why we're bringing you the first installment in our home recording guides - quick PDFs...
Focusrite Forte USB Interface
PROS: Wonderful preamps, plenty of features, easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $499 Focusrite was founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, and although he’s no longer associated with the company, the level of...
Performer’s Quick Intro To Recording Software
Admittedly, it can be a struggle to stay up-to-date on the current state of affairs in the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) market. As I write this, my Pro Tools...
Recording Tips: Using Digital Tools on Analog Tracks
The choice to mix the analog warmth of tape with the editing/automation capabilities of Pro Tools will help to open up options when it comes to mixing, but will require a well laid out plan. If...
Pro Tools Automation Made Easy
Pro Tools automation is setup like a lot of large format console automations. The basic operation, including modes such as Read, Write, Latch and Touch are uniquely similar. However, one thing...
GEAR GUIDE: Control Surfaces
Make Your DAW Work For You Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are great, there’s no questioning that. Every once in a while, though, staring at a computer screen and trying to control the parameters...
RECORDING GUIDE: PLUG-INS
Plug-ins are basically small programs that work within your audio software, such as Pro Tools or Logic, and provide you with a multitude of real-time audio processing and effects. The availability...
What’s New in Pro Tools 9
Jolting onto the scene in the early nineties, Pro Tools quickly managed to solidify itself as the industry standard in digital recording, as evidenced by the widespread...
GEAR GUIDE: USB and Firewire Interfaces
It is easier (and cheaper) than ever to record professional quality audio, and with the added convenience of recording gear becoming smaller with each passing season, the market is currently flooded...