Archives for February 2018

In The Studio: 10 Questions To Ask During Preproduction

February 28, 2018 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

The best time to work out any problems or issues regarding songs and arrangements happens way before the recording even begins. This meeting is called preproduction wherein you discuss all the details prior to recording to avoid those out of the blue bumps you might be encountering along the way.
Here is a list of things that will help you establish your flow during preproduction.

Does everybody know exactly what are they supposed to do and where are they going to position themselves?
Are all players performing their parts with the same intensity every time? – If not then you could have a problem

Create Your "Ultimate Drum Kit" With Wave Alchemy's Evolution

February 28, 2018 by Jake Weston Leave a Comment

Create Your “Ultimate Drum Kit” With Wave Alchemy’s Evolution

Evolution provides a library of over 28,000 samples acquired over a span of five years. The interface allows 12 voices containing 3 sample layers each to meld in a kit preset. The Macro system allows a wide variety of parameters from instruments. The classic sequencer, FX sequencer, and global sequencer provide any number of effect combinations related to beats in the track. The author refers to Evolution as the next-generation of drum kits and provides a very detailed explanation for such a label.

Key Takeaways:

Wave Alchemy recently released their new software drum called Evolution.
Boasting over 28,000 acoustic and electronic sounds, Evolution will allow you to create the drum kit of your dreams.
Evolution features an impressive sequencing engine, the Classic Sequencer, which allows the user to create grooves and patterns in mere seconds.

“Evolution is a state-of-the-art software drum machine powered by a vast collection of electronic and acoustic drum and percussion hits, and sound design tools.”

10 Tips for Better Monitoring

February 27, 2018 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Having the best, even the most expensive monitors’ money can buy doesn’t always equate to the best sound. Because unless you know how to set it up properly or fully understand how it works and how to use them, it won’t be any better than the cheapest ones you can find.
Here are a few tips how you can make the best of what you have today with your studio speakers.
Choose rightly, start by getting the best monitors you can afford. Try a flat frequency response, which means accuracy and accuracy translate to your listener’s system. It should tell you the truth.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2018/02/10-tips-better-monitoring/

In The Studio: Improving Your Listening Environment

February 26, 2018 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Although some of us might not have enough resources to build our dream studio we can always make of what we have. Here are some tips how to achieve a professional listening environment working with the things that you already have. Sometimes these are overlooked yet they play a very vital role, especially during mastering.
A good monitor speaker would mean nothing if not set-up properly. It’s like setting up your speaker at the very end of a tunnel then you are trying your best to create an accurate mix. It just is physically impossible you cannot go against the tunnel
Read more here: https://www.prosoundweb.com/channels/recording/in_the_studio_improving_your_listening_environment/

9 Mastering Tips

February 25, 2018 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Ever wondered how the top mastering engineers work? Do you want to know what’s going on inside their minds during recordings and masterings? And if there are any hacks you could learn from the best wouldn’t you want to know it and be able to apply it?
Here is a compilation the top tips from pros and readers alike. We hope you pick up something from them.
Mandy Parnell – Mastering Engineer / Owner Black Saloon Studios
From decades of experience and big names to back up her credentials, her top tip:
“Make it a point to playback the entire album before you begin mastering”
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2018/02/mastering-tips-pros-readers/