It’s time to look into the main processes behind music production – recording. This part of music making is key and often one that you need to get right since it’s potentially difficult to undo mistakes you make during the process at a later stage.
The recording signal chain – that is getting an audio signal into your computer, producing a song and other files and instruments, and listening to the results on your monitors very much starts with a microphone. Hence, we’ll cover microphones and mic’ing techniques in this guide and include a variety of microphones over different price points.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/06/essential-guide-to-recording/
Audio Recording
What’s Up with Reverse Reverb? Here’s How to Create This Cool Trick.
One of the most iconic effects in music is the reverse reverb. You’re listening to a song, and all of a sudden there’s a ghostly swell. It builds and builds until it’s about to explode, and then the vocals come in.
We’re going to talk about what the reverse reverb is, how to make it in your mix, and why you should be using it in your songs today. It comes in before any notes even start. The reverb becomes a part of the composition. Reverse reverb builds anticipation, giving the sound even more of an impact when it hits.
Read more about this here: https://www.musicianonamission.com/reverse-reverb/
Vintage Rewind: AKG C414 Microphone – An Underrated Workhorse
The C414 was launched in 1971, however, its origins can be traced back to 1953. That year AKG introduced the CK12 capsule found in its C12 condenser microphone. The C12 became an extremely popular studio mic with the BBC among the first to acquire several models.
As solid-state technology advanced throughout the 1960s, AKG developed a new FET (Field Effect Transistor) mic to augment and replace the valve C12. The C412 was a short-lived model though as the BBC requested a hypercardioid polar pattern in addition to the omni, cardioid and figure-8 patterns present.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/05/vintage-rewind-akg-c414/
10 Tips, Tricks and Techniques On Using EQ
Being good with EQ can make such a difference for a DJ. Being a DJ, or any musician, is an extremely hard and cut throat profession. It is not easy to become one of the few that actually makes it. With that being said, the key for any musician, or DJ, is to put on a good show that people like to see and listen to. If you are able to do this, you will be fine!
Key Takeaways:
- Being a DJ is extremely hard but it can be very profitable if it is done correctly.
- The people who understand how to use EQ are ones that can separate themselves from the rest of the pack.
- Cutting out certain sounds can make a big difference for overall experience of the audience.
“Think about a room full of people talking; the volume gets louder and louder as more people seek to be heard above others.”
Read more: https://www.musictech.net/2018/10/10-tips-on-using-eq/
Mixing Drums With the Ableton 10 Drum Buss
Ableton’s latest update to Live 10 is an all-in-one solution for drum mixing needs as there is now a dedicated Drum Buss audio effect to make mixing drums easier than ever.
Mixing your drums can be a daunting task. Producers and engineers often stack on plugins to try and achieve that powerful and punchy drum sound that we are all accustomed to hearing. With Ableton’s latest to update to Live 10, you now have an all-in-one solution for your drum mixing needs since there is a dedicated drum bus audio effect to make mixing your drums easier than ever.
Read more about this here: https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/mixing-drums-with-the-ableton-10-drum-buss–cms-30974