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Are you ready to return to the recording studio?

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Michael Gallant

A return to regular activities might mean you’ll be stepping into a recording studio for the first time in many months. Keep these tips in mind as you prepare for your recording session. Read the post.

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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.

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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.

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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Prepping for an audio mix: Get your session, tracks, and notes in order

January 24, 2018September 18, 2018 Michael Gallant

Here are some tips for prepping for an audio mix from multi-Grammy Award winner and Audio School Online creator, Ken Lewis. Read More.

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Vocal recording advice for the experimental at heart

January 8, 2018August 23, 2022 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.

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Seven things to consider when shopping recording studios

October 16, 2017October 17, 2017 Johnny Dwinell

This post will help you with the task of shopping recording studios and avoiding the “studio car wash” syndrome where artists get the same artistic whitewash. Read More.

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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.

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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.

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Preparing to record in a professional recording studio

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 Michael Gallant

Preparing to record in a home studio environment is one thing, but there are different considerations when entering a professional recording studio. Here are some tips to get you ready. Read More.

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Stage and studio advice from a vocal producer

April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 Brad Chapman

A vocal producer is a specialist who concentrates on getting the best vocal performance possible. These eight tips come from a seasoned pro and will help you focus on how to bring your best vocal performance to the stage and studio. Read more.

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Choose quality over quantity for your next CD release

October 15, 2015October 2, 2017 Johnny Dwinell

All too often, I’ll see an artist find the funding for her recording only to fail miserably at project management. Too many independent music artists are engrossed with recording a full length CD, so they focus on how to achieve that goal within their budget rather than making the most of the money they’ve raised. Read more.

A record producer’s pre-recording prep work

September 28, 2015October 28, 2015 Michael Beinhorn

record producersIt never fails to amaze me that many people who identify themselves as record producers commence work on recording projects without knowing anything about the songs or artists they’re going to record. Yep, people are getting paid to make records without knowing a single note of the music they’re going to be working on. Read more.

The record producer and pre-production

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 Michael Beinhorn

record producerRecord production is comparable to a wide variety of jobs – from office manager to school teacher to film director to lion tamer (and clinical psychologist). But at its core, record production is mainly about being a conduit that helps the entire creative process flow – a record producer’s primary directive is to help the artist excel. Read more.

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How to choose a recording studio

July 10, 2015August 4, 2016 Hybrid Studios

You’ve got the songs. You’ve logged the miles, played the gigs, and built your following. Now it’s time to record. But how do you choose the right recording studio? Good question! You want to choose wisely as this is for posterity, after all, and choosing the right recording studio is both a right- and left-brain activity. Read more.

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