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Home Studio

The Disc Makers Blog offers home studio and recording tips with insight on acoustics, microphones, producing, gear, plug ins, and everything in between.

plug-ins

Working with plug-ins: A beginner’s guide

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Michael Gallant

If you’re new to home recording, or looking to expand your repertoire, using plug-ins might feel intimidating and complicated. It’s really not that hard to start using plug-ins and expand your sonic palette. Read the post.

A DAW interface illustrating the use of various audio plug-ins.

Meet the Audio plug-in: Your start-up kit

September 7, 2018September 25, 2018 Michael Gallant

An audio plug-in is specialized software for better music-making with your DAW, and plug-ins serve a variety of purposes to flavor, enhance, and add to the breadth of your home studio recordings. Read the post.

studio gear

The essential studio gear for your home studio

September 5, 2018May 14, 2020 Andre Calilhanna

If you’ve outfitted space in your home for the purpose of recording music, step two is amassing the gear for the task at hand. Here’s a checklist for things you might already have, need immediately, and can put off until later. Read the post.

mixing music

Choose moderate volume when mixing music

August 27, 2018August 12, 2019 Sweetwater

When mixing music — in your home studio or a massive “A” room — cranking up the volume makes everything sound sweet. At least, until reality sets in. Read the post.

singer and producer

Getting great results when you’re the singer AND producer in your home studio

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Michael Gallant

When you’re simultaneously artist and engineer, singer and producer, there are plenty of steps you can take to lay the groundwork for a successful recording session. Read the post.

vocal recording

10 ways to lay the groundwork for an amazing vocal recording session

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 Michael Gallant

Nailing a transcendent vocal recording can seem like trying to capture lightning in a bottle — but the whole process need not be mysterious or intimidating. Here are a few tips to get you started. Read the post.

A songwriter considering hiring musicians online to complete his project.

Five tips for hiring musicians online

April 6, 2018August 6, 2020 David Blacker

If you have an instrument and an original idea, you can write a great song. Producing a great song is another thing. Songwriters can connect with a network of collaborators to boost the professionalism of their recordings — here are tips when hiring musicians online. Read the post.

recording guitar tone fixes

Three easy fixes to improve your guitar tone when recording

February 16, 2018December 17, 2018 Bobby Balow

There are several spots on a guitar that resonate and produce unpleasant ringing overtones. These tricks will stop these unwanted vibrations from sabotaging your guitar tone. Read the post.

vocal recording advice

Vocal recording advice for the experimental at heart

January 8, 2018January 11, 2018 Izotope

Want to launch a counterattack against homogenous music? This vocal recording advice can be the place to start, as the lead vocal is usually the lynchpin of the song. Read More.

remote music collaboration

Remote music collaboration: Create great music with partners anywhere

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Michael Gallant

Thanks to digital recording and high-speed Internet, it’s easier than ever to collaborate on recording projects with fellow musicians who may be across the city or across the world. Read More.

portable audio interfaces

Travel-friendly portable audio interfaces

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 Michael Gallant

These four portable audio interfaces will help you get audio in and out of your laptop quickly and easily and sound great doing it. Read More.

electronic sounds

Combining organic and electronic sounds in your recordings

November 2, 2017November 3, 2017 Michael Gallant

Blending acoustic and electronic sounds can open musical doors and take your songwriting and production in unexpected and adventurous directions. Read More.

recording vocals

Recording vocals in a home studio

October 10, 2017May 20, 2019 Izotope

These simple tips will help you get the best results when you’re recording vocals in your home studio. Read More.

signature vocal mic shootout

Choosing a signature vocal mic for your studio

August 29, 2017August 30, 2017 Keith Hatschek and Jeff Crawford

We take a look at the University of the Pacific’s efforts to find a signature vocal mic for the campus recording studio. What they learned might help you choose your next great studio mic. Read More.

audio mixing

Mantras for audio mixing engineers

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Izotope

If you’re an audio mixing engineer who keeps second-guessing, can’t stop adjusting, or has a hard time walking away from a mix, you’ll benefit from the simple mixing mantras included here. Read More.

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