Elaine Sy

The 4 Reasons To Add Reverb To A Track

July 19, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Reverb is oftentimes overlooked or misunderstood when it comes to mixing. It is usually added to produce a track with depth and width. Aside from that, it also pumps up a rather boring sound. The trick is knowing how much to use and how to adjust its various parameters.

There are four reasons why reverb has to be added. First is to make the recording sound like it’s in a specific acoustic environment. Next is to add some character and zest to a recorded sound. It is also added to make a track sound bigger or bolder than it actually is. Lastly, to move a track further back in the mix.

Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/07/03/reverb-reasons/

Is Mastering An Endangered Audio Job?

July 18, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Work for mastering engineers is hard to find these days. It’s quite expected since you can buy the same software tools that many mastering engineers use. However, they are still a highly valuable and worthwhile resource.

The clean and precise signal path and playback environment that you get when you hire a mastering engineer could never be replicated at home. Their skills and accuracy can never be achieved with DIY jobs. You’re paying for the ears and experience, which can’t be found in a plugin with a preset. Therefore, let’s make use of their expertise while they’re still around.

Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/07/10/mastering-endangered/

Capturing Great-Sounding Drums Using Only Four Tracks

July 17, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Less is more when it comes to recording a great-sounding drum kit. There have been a handful of methods used such as using a mic on each drum. I believe that a drum kit is an ensemble, therefore, it has a “group sound”.

Location is very important and often neglected. You can set up the kit across a corner or by the wall will be just fine. As for the mic placement, watch the drummer play for a while to observe where he places his hands and sticks while going around the kit. This will help you put the mics where he won’t hit them or have to move around them.

Gear of the Year 2018: Best accessory

July 16, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Accessories in the music industry are as important as all the other tools. From all the accessories that were reviewed, the best one for 2018 is the ISO Acoustics ISO-Puck. This year’s winner may not be what others have predicted but it came out as the most essential purchase of 2018.

The ISO Acoustics’ ISO Pucks are small circular rubber pucks, which looks like ice-hockey discs which retail at £50/pair. As monitor isolators, they stop vibrations from the surface on which you place your speakers from colouring the sound in any way.

How To Clean Up Harsh Vocals With A De-Esser

July 15, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

Sometimes, a recording or a vocal performance sounds great but it gets ruined by the harsh S and T sounds. This usually happens in vocals since a lot of times they increase the air, the breathiness, and brightness of the vocal.

De-esser is such a powerful tool in cleaning up the vocals. You really don’t need to buy one since more often than not, your DAW was shipped with one for free. There are default presets on the software and you could choose between applying it to the high frequencies or the whole track.