Amazon has introduced a new feature – Auto Rip. Many CDs that users have purchased in the past 15 years will have their tracks added to the Amazon music cloud for users to listen to at any time. Artists won’t be getting paid any extra for this added feature in any traditional sense, but they might see increased sales. Getting users thinking about you could prompt them to research new releases or even tour dates. While “the industry” may not be completely thrilled about the idea, individual recording artists, as well as consumers, could see some great benefit.
You can read more here: http://www.musicmarketing.com/2013/01/amazon-auto-rip-music-business.html
Quick Tips To Improve Your Skills As An Audio Engineer
Being an audio engineer is forever a learning process. Whether your criticisms come from a mentor or otherwise, having a specific part of your work to concentrate on improving can be tremendously helpful. Have some pieces as examples of good production and aspire to exceed the quality level of those tracks. With clear goals, you may find your skills improving faster than expected.
You can read more here: http://www.audio-issues.com/home-recording-studio/better-audio-engineer/
Microphone Rules And When To Break them
Home recording and audio engineering in general really wouldn’t mean much without a good final product to listen to. As much as the tried-and-true rules and methods can be a great start, knowing when to break the rules and start experimenting can improve your tracks. If all of the guides you read say your mics should be placed just so, but you get great results with a better placement, go for it! Nobody will know that your mics were in the “wrong” places, but you might see your skill progression stunted without a little experimentation.
You can read more here: http://www.audio-issues.com/recording-tips/advanced-microphone-techniques/
Auria LE DAW Available For iPad
Reading software feature lists can be exciting if you have a use for all of the features, but if you only need a few of the features of a program, it can feel like all of the extras are just costing you money that you don’t need to spend. You might choose a different piece of software that’s less expensive and hope it does a good enough job, but more importantly you hope that it’s quite a while before you actually do need all of those “extra” features. The Auria DAW for iPad offers the best of both worlds. With the LE version ($24.99) you can later upgrade to the full version ($49.99) instead of having to buy the full version outright.
You can read more about the Auria DAW and compare the features of each version here: http://auriaapp.com/Products/auria
EQ Tips For The Rhythm Section
EQ can add a lot to your mix if it’s used correctly, which in many cases is synonymous with ‘sparingly’. Knowing where to cut frequencies and where to boost them for different parts of your mix can make a huge difference in your final product. For example, your rhythm section may sound muddy, but the cause may actually be extra bulk on the low end of the other instruments.
You can read the full article about some EQ fixes for your rhythm section here: http://www.prosoundweb.com/article/in_the_studio_rhythm_section_mix_banance_tips/P2/