Audio Recording

How to Set Up Your Kick Drum EQ (3 Simple Steps)

May 29, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

How important is a kick drum? Well, the kick drum sound draws a distinction between a professional sounding mix from an amateur one. In order to do it, there are 3 steps to follow to set up your kick drum EQ like a pro.

To be successful in mixing, you need to find a process using proven techniques, then approaching each mix using that same process. Having the knowledge on how to control every instrument in the mix is the first step to mixing. This is more advantageous than attempting to try different techniques until you find one that works.

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voice over mobile – Voice Over Mobile Recording Studio – VOMO, your Portable Vocal Booth

May 29, 2019 by Jake Weston Leave a Comment

Vocal Booth To Go got a specific invite for the 2018 Podcast Movement Conference. Therefore they got a front row seat For VOMO’s big splash presentation. VOMO, which is a mobile voice over, portable studio recording system, made waves at the conference and continued to make news as Jeff, from Vocal Booth To Go, started touring the country, VOMO in hand: the goal to give the system the chance to prove its chops In a range of locations and types of rooms. The VOMO claim to fame is that it can create consistent acoustic control in any setting, squelching out echoes and reverberations. One extreme challenge for the system came with a recording in a massive and very echoey government buulding, where VOMO passed the test, allowing every word of the presenter to be heard.

Key Takeaways:

VOMO is a portable, mobile recording studio, recently put through its paces by “Vocal Booth To Go.”
What happened was Jeff from Vocal Booth traveled the country testing the studio system in all types of places.
VOMO made a big splash in Philadelphia, which was the location for the 2018 Podcast Movement Conference.

“VOMO can isolate you from even the most dramatic echos in your space, like a bathroom.”

The best audio interface 2019: our pick of the best audio interfaces for music production

May 27, 2019 by Jake Weston Leave a Comment

Many people want to call it an audio interface while others prefer to call it a sound card, but when one is making music on a Mac, PC, iPad, or even an iPhone, getting the best I/O tricks from a box is absolutely essential. But the trick is deducing which audio interface one should buy in 2019 or considering whether even a Thunderbolt audio interface is good for the home studio. The author states that everybody has their own choices because what someone prefers might not be good for another person. The first decision to make is to decide how many audio inputs and outputs would be needed for the audio production. When one would be using a band to record lots of instruments at the same time, then one should consider something with lots of inputs but when just a mic or guitar would need to be plugged into the interface, then a 2-in device would go. A DJ would want an audio interface that gives him the privilege to cue up tracks while having an headphone on and having the main mix to come out through the speakers. Another thing to consider is the MIDI connectivity. Does the one doing the recording plan to plug the MIDI controller straight into a computer or use a MIDI interface? These considerations and many more are outlined in the blog.

Key Takeaways:

Getting the proper USB audio interface for your unique needs involves, for example, deciding how many instruments you will use.
A band that uses lots of instruments will have very different needs from a single user that only anticipates the occasional,use of a guitar.
Whether you want to use Digital Signal Processing is important, as it can allow you to use dedicated plugins without overloading your computer.

“So, there are lots of great audio interfaces, but which one you should buy depends on your requirements and budget.”

Orchestral Tools Metropolis Ark 4 Review

May 26, 2019 by Elaine Sy Leave a Comment

With its fourth volume, Metropolis Ark series from Orchestral Tools has an even broader canvas, yet with a tightened sonic focus. It was recorded at the Teldex Studio scoring stage in Berlin and it contains five patches which could be considered as the en masse interpretation of the Ark series.

If you already have the other Metropolis Ark packages, you are probably wondering if you really need this one. There is a slight crossover, but that’s the essence of the range since different Arks cover different areas. The instrumental combinations are really different and would inspire you to immediately start using them.

The best USB audio interface

May 25, 2019 by Jake Weston Leave a Comment

Any musician who has just started getting serious about the prospect of recording his works himself needs a USB audio interface that would give them the opportunity to connect any microphone to a computer or iPad and then do the recording of multiple tracks any time they want. The author wanted to help in this regard and so they set out to test nine interfaces and they were satisfied that they all recorded clear audio but one interface stood out from them all. That interface is the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 and it is said to offer the best combination in terms of features it has, portability, and the ease at which it can be used. When a musician wants to record two tracks simultaneously into a computer the authors recommend the Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 as the best alternative that any musician should choose. It has logically arranged inputs along with adjustment knobs that make it an easy interface to set up and easy for use in recording vocals and acoustic or electronic instruments to any workstation. The interface works with the leading operating systems such as the iOS, macOS, and windows devices and it also comes with several versions of recording software that are popular.

Key Takeaways:

If you’re ready to start recording your own music then you need a USB audio interface with the inherent functionality to let you use any microphone.
You should be able to connect your interface to any computer or iPad and record multiple tracks.
Testers decided that the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 offers superior portability and ease of use.

“Daniel solicited the help of Will Marshall, a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist with his own studio space, to test the interfaces for this update.”