The theremin is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the thereminist. It is named after the Westernized name of its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The instrument’s controlling section usually consists of two metal antennas that sense the relative position of the thereminist’s hands and control oscillators for frequency with one hand, and amplitude with the other. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a loudspeaker.
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Mastering Shootout: LANDR vs Pro Master
So you have finished your musical masterpiece. The recordings are in the can. Are you ready to master your music now? Lucky for you, there are many options available when it comes to transferring your music to a data storage device. You can choose home mastering with plug-ins, hire a professional to do it for you, or use an online service like LANDR. The results may be different but it’s up to you to decide which one sounds best.
Key Takeaways:
- Drag-and-drop online mastering is here and free to try, LANDR provides unlimited 192 kbps mp3 masters of your tracks in seconds.
- The algorithm will get better over time, but it can never replace a professional mastering engineer, because it lacks musical understanding.
- To be fair, LANDR is an incredibly ambitious project, it is amazing that it performs as well as it does.
“The differences are very apparent and interesting. Which one sounds better to you? Leave a comment!”
http://therecordingrevolution.com/mastering-shootout-landr-vs-pro-master/
Home Studio Set Up: Acoustic Treatment
Most of us think that a sound-dead (no reverb or echo at all) studio is very important. But that doesn’t necessarily make your room ideal for recording or even mixing. What you are really after is acoustic treatment.
The goal for recording is to absorb some of the sound bouncing (reflecting) around your room so that what gets recorded isn’t filled with reverb-y sound – like you recorded in a bathroom. You’d be surprised how many recordings sound like that.
By attaching acoustic foam panels at strategic places in your home studio, you can control echo-y reflections without killing natural sound.
If you have the budget, the absolute best thing to do is seek the services of an acoustician. These are experts when it comes to acoustics. Acoustic treatment can get pretty complex. Acousticians do all the math. It makes me cringe to think about it:).
But even if you aren’t in a position to hire an expert, you can help a lot by placing acoustic panels on your walls. See our article: Improve The Quality Of The Audio You Record At Home – Tip 6: Acoustic Treatment for my project in acoustic treatment. there are several before-and-after audio samples in that article so you can hear what acoustic treatment can do.
To get started, get yourself some acoustic absorption foam panels from Auralex. See picture on the left.
And for even more on the subject, check out this article from Audiofanzine: http://en.audiofanzine.com/homestudio/editorial/articles/acoustic-treatment-for-a-home-studio.html
Fab Talks Recording
Fab Dupont is a high-profile producer/engineer that has worked with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Bon Jovi. A four-time Grammy winner, Dupont started his career recording his own bands and producing jazz records before graduating from Berklee College of Music. From touring, Dupont met musicians who wanted to mimic his signature style. Today, he works out of his studio Flux in New York City. While Dupont has earned a name for himself in the music business, he claims it’s not about the notoriety. For him, it’s all about capturing the band’s unique energy in a great studio recording.
Cinematic Indie Rock Vol. 1 & 2 review at DaveRaveLakeside.Blogspot
Want some acoustics music that is high quality? Well Loopmasters is providing just that. There new album is a little different than there last couple but taut does not mean it will not please the ears like its predecessors, it’s is definteley something everyone should to listen to and enjoy.
Cinematic Indie Rock Vol. 1 & 2 review at DaveRaveLakeside.Blogspot