Here are a few thins you can try to create really improve your mixes.
Always remember to take a break, leave a gap to breathe, to think and re-evaluate, this will save you time and frustration in the end. To compare is sometimes good, make it a habit to check other mixes, professionally mixed ones may provide you a guide to better your mix. Consider your delivery, it’s not the loudest sound that brings the best mix. Test and test and test again. Try taking the recording into the car with you and listen with a notepad (or Evernote, etc.) and get really critical with where a sound pokes out or sounds bad. A lyric sheet can help you here. Then take the notes to the studio, make changes, and listen again.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2015/02/twenty-mastering-tips/
The Return of Minimoog Model D
Moog has recently announced the return of the Minimoog Model D after 30 years of being off the market. With a small pilot production workshop at Moogfest las May, the Model D’s production has expanded and kicked into high gear.
Debuted in the 1970’s as the predecessor to what we now know as the electronic keyboards. Moog announced that the Model D will retain its original single path sound engine, now with a modern touch with the modifications they have made.
Features include a velocity sensitive keyboard, analog LFO with both triangle and square waveshapes, CV output, and basic MIDI integration
Read more here: https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/20/moog-minimoog-model-d-synth-full-production/
The All New Yamaha MX Synthesisers
Yamaha re-launches the MX Synthesisers, now ultraportable with new functions and design. The MX Synthesisers comes in two models, the 49 and the full sized key at 61, connected via USB just plug and play to your PC or Mac, no driver needed thanks to the class compliant technology. You can use it even in your IPad with the FM essential IOS app.
Weighing at 3.8 kg. for the MX49 and only 4.8 kg. for the MX61 it is very light and portable getting on and off the stage. Available in 3 striking colours, in stylish blue, classic black and the limited edition spectacular white.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/07/yamaha-mx-synthesisers/
Studio Headphones Under $50
$50 for a pair of studio headphones may not come as cheap, depending on your budget and your reasons for buying. But at this price-point, there are readily available top quality headphones you can choose from. Here is a list of the top brands you can get under $50.
The Audio-Technica ATH-M20x, although possessing the same look with the rest of its family the Japanese made headphone comes at a very low price, way lower than the $300 range of the rest of its brand. With its quality, its look, and its price the ATH-M20x landed on the top spot of the list.
Read more here: http://en.audiofanzine.com/studio-headphone/editorial/articles/the-top-studio-headphones-for-less-than-50-dollars.html
Improve Your Music, Here's How
Regardless of how long you have been creating or producing music, there will always be room to improve. Here are the first batch 10 tips to help you improve even jumpstart your craft.
Tuning your drums, changing the pitch can actually help improve the overall sound quality. Tuning up the kick drum can make it’s sound blend better with a bass guitar, same as tuning down can make it sound like the bass drum. Tune it the way you want to use it.
Templates are good, taking the time to actually create templates increases productivity helping you in the long run.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2016/07/10-ways-to-improve-your-music/