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Recording gear

vocal tuning

When it comes to vocal tuning, one size does not fit all

March 20, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

Choose the vocal tuning and pitch-correction tools, techniques, and workflow that will give your music the finished vibe you’re looking for. Read the post.

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.

analog synthesizers

Analog synthesizers expand your musical horizons

February 7, 2018April 30, 2019 Michael Gallant

From mood-setting ambient tones to raucous synth-pop, analog synthesizers have made a mark on music in various genres – and they’re not just for keyboards! Read More.

ADSR

The Amplifier ADSR Envelope: How to manipulate analog synth parameters

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 Michael Gallant

ADSR stands for Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release, and each one of these four parameters (or “stages”) of the envelope affects how loud your analog synth sound will play over time. Read More.

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.

The Minimoog is a staple when it comes to analog synth sounds.

Creating and modifying sounds on analog synths

January 5, 2018November 26, 2018 Michael Gallant

From throbbing bass lines to sinuous hip-hop leads, from effervescent dance atmospherics to grinding industrial riffs, the sounds of analog synths play a huge role across various musical genres. 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.

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.

talk box done right Peter Frampton

Six examples of the Talk Box done right

September 27, 2017December 23, 2019 Michael Gallant

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to integrate this inventive effects pedal into your own work, check out the following performances of the Talk Box done right. Read More.

Meet The Talk Box

Meet the Talk Box: Shape sounds and open new creative doors

September 21, 2017September 22, 2017 Michael Gallant

The Talk Box lets you use your mouth to shape sounds, in real time, in crazy and creative ways. Here are tips on how to use the effect to amplify your own creative efforts. 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.

A musician mixing with headphones

Consider this when mixing with headphones

July 14, 2017September 25, 2018 Izotope

There are baseline truths you can fall back on to improve your mixes, whatever your sound source – whether mixing with headphones or studio monitors. Read More.

latency

Managing latency with your keyboard to lock in your parts

April 26, 2017May 5, 2017 Michael Gallant

When playing keyboards, latency can refer to the delay between hitting a key and hearing the resulting sound. Just a little delay can derail your part. Read More.

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