Between the keyboards or the guitar up top in their performance, who will you choose? It’s not always an easy choice to make especially from mixers point of view. So how do you decide whether to push one or the other? As challenging as this task is the good news, there are ways you can do it with ease and here they are:
Instead of building on two instruments ready to battle each other out build around the drums. As hard as it is to admit the audience actually care more about the drums and vocals than any other instrument.
Read more here: https://ask.audio/articles/music-production-tricks-making-keyboards-guitars-sound-glorious-in-your-mix
Archives for April 2018
Heil Sound Introduces PR 77D Large-Diaphragm Microphone – ProSoundWeb
Any music producer knows that one of the most important aspects of their entire recording sessions is the quality of the microphone that they are using to create the track at hand. Heil Sound recently introduced their latest in microphone innovations, the PR 77D, packed with features and a full-range of compatibility. The microphone provides deep and high-quality recording capability, and can be used for an array of applications such as recording, podcasts, or even live on stage.
Key Takeaways:
- The new classic design has a button on the side that mirrors RCA mics from the 50s and 60s.
- This is their recent update from their previous equipment microphone that was released.
- There is a two position switch that allows producers to choose between varying effects for sound quality.
“Heil Sound has introduced the PR 77D, a large-diaphragm microphone designed to provide focused directionality, full-range response, and a vintage appearance for use in podcast, broadcast, recording, and live stage applications.”
Apparently High-Definition Vinyl Is Coming Next Year
Rebeat Innovation an Austrian-based company has begun working on bringing back vinyl records into the 21st century. For the young ones out there you might be asking what a vinyl record is, while for those who lived to see one this is great news. Bringing back the past but this time in a more advanced way.
The process of creating records hasn’t changed much over the years, it includes lasers, specifically used to convert analog audio information into a digital 3d topographic map of music. Topping it up with light etching all these on a platter.
Read more here: https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/12/high-definition-vinyl/
Review: Earthworks QTC 50
Microphones are a key component for any music producer, and using the right ones at the right times is crucial to creating an unforgettable recording. One of the more portable and durable ones that has been gaining prominence is that of the Earthworks QTC 50 Omnidirectional microphone, given its compatibility in various places. The durable and feature-rich microphone allows for clear and deep sounds, whether you are on the road and recording on the phone, or comfortably in the studio.
Key Takeaways:
- Rich Tozzoli, who blogs for Ask.Audio, considers the Earthworks QTC50 omnidirectional mic his everyday, go-to mic, because it gathers sound with no coloration.
- The QTC50 has no proximity effect; translation you can place it right next to your sound source while using no artificial bass boost.
- Tozzoli has actually used the mic inches from clanging cymbals, specifically to deliver that seepage of coloration and overtone, which this mic can do extremely well.
“The QTC50 is an omnidirectional mic with some pretty impressive specs, which it certainly delivers on. The reported frequency response is 3Hz – 50kHz (odd that it reports up to 50 KHz since human hearing cuts off at 20 KHz though) flat, and it handles up to 138dB SPL without distortion.”
Read more: https://ask.audio/articles/review-earthworks-qtc-50-omnidirectional-microphone
6 EQ Tips: Boost or Cut the Frequencies?
Ever heard the phrase “Cut, don’t boost!” and ever wondered is it true? Do you want to know when to cut or when to boost when sculpting your EQ? Well, this article is just for you.
But first – in case you don’t know what I’m talking about (cut what? boost what?), check out my post and video explaining what EQ and frequencies are – What is Equalization, Usually Called EQ?
Understand that equalization is one of your most powerful tools, whether you’re mixing music or recording voiceovers.
You can transform a bad sounding instrument or voice, and potentially turn those poor recordings into beautiful masterpieces. But they only have two functions as sophisticated as it sounds you need to understand these. Adding and reducing the number of set frequencies.
Boosting is the act of adding volume (energy) to frequencies, while cutting is the act of reducing them. Here’s an article from Waves.com about that – Read more here: https://www.waves.com/eq-tips-boost-or-cut-the-frequencies