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professional studio

5 things to do before recording in a professional studio

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Nicholas Rubright

Going to a professional studio for the first time can be an exciting and intimidating experience. If you aren’t prepared, it can also be much more expensive than it needs to be. Read the post.

tracking vocals

Tracking vocals: Making a phrase-by-phrase approach work

November 3, 2018November 28, 2018 Michael Gallant

If you are planning a phrase-by-phrase approach to tracking vocals in a studio, here are some tips to help make your experience a success. Read the post

tracking vocals

Tracking vocals one phrase at a time

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Michael Gallant

It’s great when a vocal performance can be recorded in one cohesive take, but not every session will succeed with this approach. Sometimes, a modular strategy is required when tracking vocals. Read the post.

remote musical collaboration

Are you ready for a remote musical collaboration?

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Michael Gallant

If you need to collaborate with others to make your project come alive, when do you look locally and when do you search beyond? Here are some guidelines to help you decide when remote musical collaboration is right for your project. Read the post.

A cellist recording for remote music collaboration.

Remote music collaboration: How I got a live cello on my recording

October 2, 2018October 12, 2018 Michael Gallant

When I realized my latest recording project needed live strings to add the energy and timbre the song needed, I ended up collaborating with a cellist from Toronto, with stellar results. Read the post.

studio time

Make the most of your studio time (and space)

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 Andre Calilhanna

Excerpted from the 3rd edition of Disc Makers’ revised and expanded Home Studio Handbook, these basic recording tips will help you make the most of your studio time. 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, 2018November 19, 2018 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, 2018September 5, 2018 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.

recording session

Budgeting for your recording session

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Michael Gallant

Dealing with money may be the most unexciting aspect of tracking your project in a studio, but budgeting for your recording session can go a long way to achieving success. 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.

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.

Commit important choices to audio: Prepping for an audio mix, Part II

February 1, 2018June 12, 2018 Michael Gallant

There’s plenty you can do to set your mixing engineer up for success. Ken Lewis recommends committing important production choices to audio before sending your tracks off for an audio mix. Read More.

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