Just like breathing adding a little air while mixing your drum and percussion section can actually brighten up your mix. Here are few tips how you can mix it up with a little bit of air and actually improve your mix.
Use your EQ, simply boost your highs to the brightness you desire to achieve for your project this is the simplest and less complex way to brighten up your percussion section. A short delay using your EQ is another way you can add air to your mix without adding clutter to your percussion. Remember you want it brighter.
For more tips http://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/3-ways-to-add-air-to-your-mix/
Good Quality Headphones For $100
Here are the top headphones at around the $100 price, while most studio headphones range from about $150 and up we came up with a list for those on a budget, home studio owners or just for you who doesn’t want to spend anything more than a $100 for a pair of quality studio headphones.
Don’t worry you don’t need to compromise the sound for your budget because we have pretty good and reputable names on the list like Sony, Audio Technica and Sennheiser just name a few.
On the top of the list is AKG K-240 MKII from the well known Austrian Manufacturer.
You can see the complete list here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/studio-headphone/editorial/articles/the-best-studio-headphones-for-about-100.html
What Is A Modular Synthesis?
Developed as early as 1963 Modular Synthesizers a system consisting of 2 separate modules specialized and connected together with patch chords.
One of the first creations of this portable synthesizer is the Minimoog which was a big hit n 1969 under semi-modular synths. Later on, it was developed as an instrument and the name Moog became synonymous to synthesizers.
Now the modern modular synthesizers are broken down into modules and can be connected thru the inputs and outputs using the following signals CV (control voltage) and Gate. CV controlling the sound source while the Gate triggers the events with the use of on and off.
You can read more here: http://music.tutsplus.com/articles/what-is-modular-synthesis–cms-26896
In Ear Monitor (IEM) Series by Audio Technica
From fashion to interior design to smartphones everything has become either small, slim or minimalist. The trend nowadays is small but still powerful. Even audio and recording equipment has had its reduction in size yet we also have seen its increase in capabilities.
With that in mind, we look at Audio Technica’s IEM (in-ear monitor), we all know Audio Technica when it comes to headphones can the small IEM series compete with the rest of their creations.
The IEM series comes in 3 models with prices ranging from 72 to 280 all shouting small is good! They actually are very powerful for their size.
Read more here:http://www.musictech.net/2016/08/audio-technica-iem-headphones-review/
Series K Headphones by AKG
Sometimes music equipment doesn’t come cheap, especially if you want to go beyond the absolute basics when producing excellent professional quality music. Now there are some things that you can compromise when it comes to equipment but you shouldn’t do it on your headphones.
It’s pointless producing the best recordings but not be able hear them accurately. Now there are a lot of high-end headphone monitors on the market, and AKG has some of the best ones. As with anything, there is a range of types, some of which can get pretty expensive.
Then comes Series K, their most affordable series of headphones.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/08/akg-k-series-headphones-review/