1. Get the Best Source Possible   If you find yourself stacking plugins and not getting anywhere, there's a good chance your source tone isn't up to par. Whether it be tracking DI guitars/bass, or tracking a live drum kit/cab/vocal/etc... really work on getting that initial tone solid before jumping into plugins and tweaking. This [...]

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Intro   How many musicians and audio engineers are using hearing protection these days? The answer is not enough. As a musician and/or audio engineer you whole career relies on being able to listen and guess what - you only have one pair of ears! Here’s a short guide on how to protect your ears [...]

Intro So you’ve found your recording space, be that a hall or a studio or even your living room, plugged in your gear and you’re ready to go. Now what? Find out what the next step is in the article below... The first most important thing to think about is; are the band going to [...]

Intro We’ve all heard the classic debates about digital vs. analog. Instead of describing a “winning” position we want to talk about the specific sonic quality attributes that analog equipment can impart on your music. The imperfections in analog signal chains are well known for producing recordings we’ve all come to know and love. These [...]

Steve Intro It may seem daunting to attempt the feel and sound of a monumental sweeping orchestral score. To emulate the rush one gets hearing a bunch of amazingly accomplished orchestral players all playing a magnificent composition as one single force on a computer but it isn’t. However, with the glory of technology that did [...]

Andy Huckvale Intro Composing is an art form that has often meant capturing the attention of an audience. Whether it's Mozart being commissioned to compose chamber music for the elite or John Williams writing a score for the latest Spielberg movie, it needs to be music that engages people. The same can be said of [...]

Intro The role of a producer has changed over the years. It is very common for a producer/writer to be in the room as the song is being written, In most cases having a demo completed by the end of the day. Being efficient and having the ability to get ideas flowing quickly is a [...]