The question whether you should or should not record at high samples really depends on one’s taste. The proper answer for this would be “let your ears decide”. Now just because the answer to this question really depends on the one doing the recording, doesn’t mean we can’t come up with a few tips to help you decide.
Here are some questions you need to answer before doing your recording. With the interfaces today you can actually record at a very high rate but the question is, will you hear the difference or see the benefits from using the high sample rate?
Read more here: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/should-i-record-at-the-high-sample-rates/
Have A Good Microphone Set-Up At Home
More than your technical ability when it comes to microphone set-up especially at your home studio is the ability to detect, understand, and avoid common microphone issues. Here are the common problems we come across when setting up our microphones.
Sibilance – the sound produced when a blast of air is mixed every time the letter’s F and S are pronounced. We often don’t hear it during conversations but this speech problem is amplified when using a microphone and it can be quite annoying. The solution? There are software’s available in the market that deals with these problems. Multi-band compressors or de-essers.
Read more here: http://randomlifemusic.com/recording-vocals-at-home-tips-on-microphone-setup/
SynthMaster One By KV331 Audio Now Available
Kv331 Audio has recently announced the release of the new SynthMaster One. It’s an easy to use wavetable synthesizer with an intuitive workflow according to KV331 Audio. Taking its form from its predecessor the SynthMaster having the same engine but having a little more boost because of its wavetable synthesis feature.
The SynthMaster One, unlike its older brother, can hold an entire wavetable library which can now be organized using waveform folders. It consists of 2 oscillators each having its own sub oscillators, 2 filters, 500 presets, with 11 different effect types, distortion, ensemble, Band EQ are some of it. And these are only to name a few.
Read all the features here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/03/synthmaster-one-available-now/
Have A Better Sense Of Space In Your Mixes: Here Is How
Tip # 1 – Choosing The Right EQ
Most of the times the issue would be an overlapping of different elements. Too much of everything is not good for your mixes. So go through all your elements before proceeding.
Tip # 2 – Fix Drum Balances As Soon As It Is Possible
Doing this early in your recordings will save you a lot of time in the end. The key is to set the balance as early as possible.
Tip # 3 – Use A Variation of Reverb And Delay
Utilize the available resources out there but don’t over do it. Know which ones are right for your mix
Read more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/space-in-a-mix/
X1 A Microphone By SE Electronics
In 2010 SE Electronics first released the X1 Microphone, and it became a popular alternative because of its low cost it compares well with the other well-known brands. After which SE released a number of variations with different purposes. Recently SE released yet another X1 this time called X1 A that targets entry level musicians looking for an all purpose large-diaphragm condenser microphone, and surprisingly SE was even able to bring its price lower. Great deal right?
The X1 A weighs about half the size of its predecessor, with updated electronics and stronger pads, it also consists of 100Hz6dB / Oct high-pass filter.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/03/se-electronics-x1-a-review/