This article highlights the pros and cons of the drawing automation in the music industry. Both sides have been popular for artists as they complete their work. The author does a nice job of explaining why they prefer this technique along with recommending some products and tips to ensure its successful use.
Archives for December 2016
Alternative Ways To Use Amp And Speaker Emulation In Your Mix
We often use amp and speaker emulations in mixing and music production to give realistic sound to electric and bass guitars plugged straight to your DI box. But they can do more than what you think, here are a few creative ways you can use your amp and speaker emulations.
Fake Stereo – Achieve convincing stereo image for mono sounds
Reverb Presence – Add more weight to your instrument or vocal without processing the original by adding a reverb
Drum Enhancement – If you have heard of the 808-style then you know it can be quite difficult t mix, counter this y adding upper harmonics.
Find out more here: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2016/12/16/creative-mixing-techniques/
Non Audio Skills You Need To Have As An Audio Engineer
With all the materials readily available online today anyone can easily learn and do audio and mixing projects. But these resources won’t necessarily teach you everything you need to know. These skills separate the professional from the amateur. And they are not audio skills to be exact.
Organization
Having good organization skills covers much work in your studio, from managing files to tracking your expenses and budget, and even keeping things tidy, We mean all.
Keeping Time
Understanding and respecting time is a very important skill needed in any workplace. Actually coming in on time makes a whole lot of difference.
Read the rest here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/5-non-audio-skills-you-need-to-succeed-as-an-audio-engineer/
Get That 1950's Feel With Your Guitar
If you wish to recreate that 1950’s guitar sound in your home studio the first thing you need to do is understand the entire signal chain, it might sound a little complicated but it is definitely doable.
First of all electric guitars became popular in the 1950’s as part of the pop music culture but remember that they were not invented in this era.
These 3 names were well known then and continue to play big today, Fender, Gretsch, and Gibson. There is one thing though you need to stay away from if you wish to achieve that 1950’s feel the humbuckers pick up variety.
Find out more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/how-to-get-1950s-guitar-tones/
Mercuriall Audio Software Release Spark Amp Sim
The guys from Mercuriall Audio Software have announced the upcoming release of a new guitar amp sim package called Spark that includes four amps modeled after popular Marshall Amplifiers. Spark also includes simulations of four cabinets with three different mics. And there are four overdrive/tubescreamer pedals and some effects included as well.