Jake Weston

If one is not careful how he uses his time in the studio, he might end up spending thousands of dollars on recording. This blog presents tips on how one can make a record or EP without having to spend thousands of dollars. The first tip is to program the drums. You should go for programmed drums with software like EZ Drummer or Superior Drummer rather than spending much time in the studio preparing live drums. This is particularly good for rock and heavy metal genres of music. These softwares contain many drum samples one can choose from. The next tip is to record your guitars at home, save the DI files and take them to the studio to be reamped. This is what a mixing engineer can help you do. By so doing, you can save a lot of money on guitars. Also, record your vocals at home. This saves the amount of money and time you spend in the studio on vocal lessons. Many more tips are found in the blog.

Key Takeaways:

• One can easily save on thousands of dollars and time he could have spent in the studio recording drums by using software like EZ Drummer or Superior Drummer.
• Genres like rock and heavy metal require the impactful sound of a sample rather than the sound of a human drummer that is why they use programmed drums.
• To save time for studio sessions in tracking guitars, it is recommended that one records guitars at home and take the files to the studio for amping.

“With studio production, studio time, mixing, mastering, and other expenses involved in the process, things can easily push your costs into the high thousands if you aren’t careful about how you use your time.”

Read more: https://www.audio-issues.com/recording-tips/5-tips-to-save-on-recording-costs-for-your-band/

it’s easy for one to be caught up in the latest software and gadgets. But it is also important that one’s room sounds good otherwise he would be struggling to hear himself. In order to reduce noise and optimize the sound in a room, PYT audio, a French company, specializes in discreet, decorative acoustic panels. The authors were sent 15 SMAD acoustic reference panels and four SPAD poly-cylinder acoustic diffusers. He reckons that they give the buyer a good choice because they come in four sexy colors. The pricing for the SPAD panels depend on the bundle one is buying and on the volume. The sizes also determine the pricing for the panels. The simplicity of the panels is that they can be easily attached to the wall, even to any surface. So, one need not be afraid to experiment with different positioning in the room. And if one is doing recording out of the studio, some of the panels can be installed in the car. When the authors tested the panels, they found that despite their size, the panels still has control over some of the lower frequencies.

Key Takeaways:

• One can get caught up with the latest equipment and gadgets, especially in sound but one needs the room to sound well at the same time.
• PYT Audio which is a French company specializes in producing discreet, decorative acoustic panels that is used in the home to reduce noise and optimize sound.
• The authors were recently sent a series of SMAD and SPAD acoustic diffusors for them to try this out for quality. They state that they came in four colors.

“One of the unique selling points for PYT’s panels is the ease with which they can be attached to the wall, due to their minimal weight and size, and each tile comes with sticky velcro tabs that can be used to attach the panel to any surface.”

Read more: https://www.musictech.net/reviews/pyt-audio-smad-reference-spad-acoustic-diffusors-review/

It sounds unbelievable but right now for $149 one can buy a complete orchestra sample that comes with solo instruments, ensemble instruments, a full symphony patch, choir, guitars, and taikos. The author says that the orchestra sample has been produced by the world renowned Sonic Scores’ Don Willliams and Indiginus’ Tracy Collins. As you may recall, Sonic Scores produced the highly regarded notation program, Overture. The author has also had experience with the Indiginus’ guitar and Wurlitzer libraries. They are his favorite libraries. The moment the author played the sample, he states that he knew they were high quality and who had made them. He states that it contains all the features one would need when composing; up to about 90 percent of one’s needs. But as an oversight, it has no marimba. In his review, he states that the interface is clean and easy to use. One can change octaves and switch between them at ease. It also contains scripted legato that works very well. Other features that are worthy of note are highlighted in the blog.

Key Takeaways:

• A new sampled orchestra is now in the market with solo instruments, ensemble instruments, choirs, guitars, and it sells for just $149.
• The program was produced by Sonic Scores’ Don Williams along with Tracy Collins from Indiginus. Sonic Scores are known for having produced the notation program Overture.
• The sample contains all that an orchestra needs including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and guitars. The moment the author played them, he knew it was high quality.

“And if you are a beginner trained in orchestration who needs an affordable small footprint library that is pretty complete with all the bread and butter articulations, this is for you.”

Read more: https://ask.audio/articles/review-amadeus-symphonic-orchestra

Tweaking the electric drums setting is for everyone, whether one is a veteran or just starting out. And many have found the task to be overwhelming at best. The blog present four tips that anyone tweaking the drums on his computer would want to do right away. The first thing to note is that one should not ignore the factory sounds. They are the brain of the program and can help you. Even if one doesn’t want to use them, you can use them for monitoring. The author notes that when one has the right setup, headphones are not even needed because the factory setting will direct you. The next and second tip is to make sure that the virtual instrument knows what to expect. When transmitting drum data from a v-drum kit, the standard settings do not cut it. The notes are too few for you to express what you want. That is why you have to tell the virtual instrument in your DAW what to expect and the notes you need. The other two tips are in the blog.

Key Takeaways:

• The factory sounds that come with an electronic drum kit can be useful for monitoring because they are free of latency.
• It is necessary to do some work to ensure your V-drum kit and virtual drum instrument are aligned with respect to sounds.
• The expressiveness of the hi-hat cymbal is a challenge to replicate, but most electronic drum virtual instruments have features that allow you to get as close to real sound as possible.

“Getting your electronic kit to ‘talk’ to your favorite virtual drum instrument in your DAW can be an overwhelming task to undertake.”

Read more: https://ask.audio/articles/4-tips-for-tweaking-electronic-drums-to-sound-real

In every genre of music, beats are relied upon. They are fundamental to the making of music. That is why there is a demand for beat making software as well as a demand for beat makers. To start with creating a beat on a computer, one needs a digital audio workstation or DAW. This is where one records, plays back, edits, mixes, and arranges his musical projects and tracks. There are plenty of good DAW software in the market and they are affordable. The only differences between DAWs are small and not major variances. While the DAW is the host for making the beat, other software are also required to go along with it. They basically come as plugins that can run with the DAW. Some DAWs have these plugins preinstalled. One can usually find these DAWs and plugins for both Mac and PC.

Key Takeaways:

• There is a great need for software to make music on a computer and to start with one needs to have a DAW.
• Ableton Live is a DAW software that enthusiasts can find useful because it can be used to record, playback, mix and edit music.
• FL Studio 20 is ideal for a Mac Workstation and although it can be used on PCs. It is easy to use and very intuitive.

“From old-school hip-hop to progressive house, there’s not an electronic genre where creating a solid, rhythmic framework isn’t an essential skill.”

Read more: https://www.loopmasters.com/articles/4197