A lot of things have changed because of technology. The things we can do today couldn’t be done by the best audio engineers 70 years ago. Now we can record, edit, mix, and master pro-level music all from our bedroom because of audio interfaces. Without it, making music is more difficult and may not sound as good.
An audio interface is a little device that makes home production possible. You plug it into your computer, usually via USB, and then plug your instruments and microphones into it. This transmits the sound you record to your digital audio workstation.
Read more about this here: https://www.audio-issues.com/audio-production/best-audio-interfaces-under-200-2/
Audio Recording
Choosing The Right Microphone For Your Studio: Mic Types
A microphone is one of the first things any new engineer, producer, or studio operator needs for voices and acoustic instrument recordings. There are three types of microphones: dynamic, ribbon, and condenser mics. It would be helpful for recordists and studio operators to know as much as possible about choosing the appropriate microphone for their needs.
Depending on the size of the studio, you may get by with a single all-purpose mic, repeatedly utilized for sequential overdubs if your studio is small. However, larger setups may require additional mics to handle simultaneous live performers or more complex instruments like the piano (stereo mics) or drums (multi-mics).
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/choosing-the-right-microphone-for-your-studio-mic-types
What Style of Podcaster Do You Want to Be?
Podcasting is really taking off right now. According to Music Oomph, there are 700,000 active podcasts in 2019. That number is up from 550,000 in 2018. and there doesn’t seem to be any indication that this will slow down.
With the availability of good recording gear for just about every budget level, and the rise of podcast services like Simple Cast and Libsyn, it’s super easy for anyone to start their own podcast.
With those thoughts in mind, Sweetwater.com asks “what style of podcaster do you want to be?” Notice they don’t ask IF you will eventually have a podcast :-). They assume you will, and are simply helping you decide some things about what how you will run yours.
The Sweetwater article defines four different kinds of podcaster
- The Beginner
- The Liverstreamer
- The Interviewer
- The Investigator
Then based on which of those you decide on, they recommend some recording equipment specifically designed to help you be THAT kind of podcaster.
The Beginner
They don’t really define what this style of podcasting actually is, other than to say these people may be good at social media, but probably don’t know much about audio gear. I suspect this definition of a podcast style was only there so they could recommend something quick and easy gear. The Beginner would not have to worry about a full-blown studio setup.
IK Multimedia collaborates with Hammond USA to bring you the Hammond B-3X
IK Multimedia has partnered up with Hammond USA and Suzuki Music Corporation to capture the authentic sound of the original Hammond B-3 organ The Hammond B-3X is available from IK Multimedia store and authorized IK Dealers at an introductory price of €199.99.
The Hammond B-3X features 91 tonewheels based on Hammond Organs that IK studied carefully to emulate. The pedalboard, located in the ‘Stomp’ section of the GUI, boasts overdrive, graphic EQ, chorus-vibrato, wah-wah pedal, and spring reverb. Post-mixer effects can be applied within the plug-in to blend in the sound of the Leslie, with independent volume and panning controls.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/news/ik-multimedia-hammond-b-3x/
3 Techniques For Miking Hand Claps
Sometimes you need to record a clap for a project but there’s a bit of difficulty in doing so. Claps are best done in a group which means the more clappers the better.
There are a lot of things to consider when recording a clap. One of which is using a fairly live room, back the mike away from the clappers, and use a compressor that has variable attack and release times. Another is spacing the clappers a couple of feet apart distance-wise from the mic. The ones nearest the mic must clap more on top of the beat and those farther away clap more laid back.
Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/08/07/miking-hand-claps/