1K just announced the Modo Bass. The Modo Bass is the very first physically modeled bass guitar on an electric line which is a virtual instrument for both Mac and for PC. This was developed with a collaboration of the company and a university but it said to be the realest guitar experience on a computer device. Read this article to learn more!
Introduction to automation
Automation in music engineering involves the usage of certain plugins to change how the mix works automatically in different ways. This automation can either be done by the plugin itself, or by using your mouse and manually controlling the different levels of the plugin. Functional automation involves making the pieces of your mix fit together better. Artistic automation involves accenting different parts of the sound mix to make it stand out from the rest of the music purposely.
Key Takeaways:
- Automation is a crucial part of the mixing process.
- “Automation is a function that allows certain parameters to evolve in time…automatically.”
- The two specific types of automation, functional and artistic, allow the mixer, clean up, or fine tune the sound, and also to highlight specific elements for the listener.
“In the digital world, modern DAWs offer the possibility to automate almost any setting, from the volume faders to the pans and plug-in parameters.”
http://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/introduction-to-automation.html
An In-Depth Interview With Ian Shepherd on Mastering The Long Wait
The Long Wait, a band featuring BJÖRGVIN BENEDIKTSSON has a debut album which is mastered by Ian Shepherd of Production Advice. He is on the show today to talk about all his secrets which made the songs blend together in a way where you can listen to the entire album without feeling out of place. This is a great listen for anyone who is interested in becoming a professional sound engineer.
An In-Depth Interview With Ian Shepherd on Mastering The Long Wait
Recording a trombone
To be able to record under the best possible conditions, you first need to understand its individuality. First, you must know that the sound is transmitted solely from the horn. Next, you have to regard that a trombone can produce an intensely high sound pressure level. This means you’ll have to be careful when recording it with your most delicate mics in order to get a decent result, and especially to not damage your gear. Lastly, the attacks of the sound created can be notably “plosive,” which you’ll have to take into account when placing the microphones.
Key Takeaways:
- The trombone is a wind instrument from the brass family
- you have to consider that a trombone can produce an extremely high sound pressure level
- the attacks of the sound produced can be particularly “plosive,” which you’ll have to take into account when placing the miccrophones
“The trombone is a wind instrument from the brass family. To be able to record it under the best possible conditions you first need to understand its particularities.”
http://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/recording-a-trombone.html
3 Rules For Using Saturation Effectively In Your Mix
When it comes to using saturation effectively in your mix there are three general rules for the particular aspect of it. These three particular rules for using saturation effectively in your mix include using the right type and take some time to tweak it, not being afraid of scrapping the effect entirely, and the last particular one is always being aware of gain-staging.
Key Takeaways:
- Saturation is the last plug-in Bjorgvin teaches in the Mixing With 5 Plug-ins course.
- The Kramer Tape also adds a cool delay element so you can create cool slap echo tones the Saturn doesn’t do.
- You’d be surprised how different they sound, especially if you take the time to get the settings just right.
Use the Right Saturation Type and Take Some Time to Tweak It