When we talk about the concept of gain structure some of us would go back to a different age form the past. Where each separate box was a link in the audio chain. But in today’s all-digital and all in the box world things might have gotten a little more complicated. Although the evolution of the DAW has made a great impact in recordings today unconventional signal paths and distortions can be sneaky and can be easily overlooked with the DAW’s user-friendly image. This is where the help of plugins come in, as the signal chai travels through stages or devices.
Read more here: https://www.prosoundweb.com/channels/recording/in_the_studio_gain_structuring_with_plug-ins/#
Archives for February 2018
Top USB Microphones For Recording Demos
Known for its pricing model and accessibility Reaper has narrowed down the list of the top USB microphones if you wish to record your demos. Now if you are on a budget there are still a lot of good quality plug and play microphones out in the market today, Blue mic’s “Snowball and the Behringer C1 to name a few but they did not come up to par with this list we have. Reaper has narrowed it down to 2 and these are your top USB microphones to date.
Rode NT-USB USB Condenser Microphone – audio engineers couldn’t just pass by this brand.
Read more here: https://reaperblog.net/2018/01/best-usb-mic/
Important Decisions You Need To Make If You Are A Producer
Before getting the ball rolling for any project there are some important decisions every producer has to make. Taking care of these things upfront may save you a lot of time, money and effort. If you wish to avoid the stress of it all consider these seven things before even entering the studio.
Who is in charge? Yes, it is very basic you need to choose the right engineer for the job, so don’t go cheap on this one as whoever you put in charge will be your second voice.
Do you need to rent extra equipment?
Read more here: http://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2018/01/24/producer-decisions/
Compression Hacks: Take Control Of The Low-Mids Of The Snare
Depending on what genre you are mixing the drums can sometimes overpower everything else and be a little bit on your face. When this happens frequency can be overbearing what you need to do is cut the EQ but doing so sometimes compromises its overall presence becoming a little bit too thin, losing the weight of your track.
What you really need is a multi-band compressor where you can target a specific frequency. This will compress your track a little more aggressively giving your snare a little breathing room while keeping it from overpowering everything else in your track.
Read more here: http://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/quick-compression-trick-tame-low-mids-snare/
How to Use Reverb Like a Pro – 3 Simple Techniques for 3D Mixes
Reverb is a great tool for adding that extra wholeness to a track that you have mixed yourself. It is a simple technology that can complete a track and make sure that your sound has a depth to it that is great to listen to. In using Reverb it is important to create depth and a sort of three dimensional feel in your music, as well as a cohesion of notes in your sound. This will produce an interest in Reverb and your music as a whole.
Key Takeaways:
- If you apply reverberation on some instruments more than others, you will create more depth to your mix.
- Stick to one reverb buss to make it sound like all your instruments are in the same room.
- To add interest to your track, use reverb creatively, in different spots within the track.
“In this ultimate guide, you’re going to learn how to use reverb like a pro by applying 3 simple techniques”
Read more: https://www.musicianonamission.com/how-to-use-reverb/