Have you ever heard this statement? Compression isn’t necessary if you want to produce a good mix. Now, this statement may well be true in some instances but when it comes to rock music this is absolutely wrong. Aggressive, full of energy and loud three words that would describe rock music. And if you wish to achieve these things you need compression. The truth of the matter is compression is synonymous with rock music. Now understand that the focal point of any rock music is the vocals, get it wrong and everything else follows down. That is where compression comes in.
Read more here: https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-compress-rock-vocals-like-a-pro–cms-29539
Audio Recording
REAPER 5.5 – Now Available
Automation items AND Spectral Editing. Yes you read it right, these two are the main additions to the newly launched Reaper 5.5.
How different is it from the older version? What are the big changes and added features?
Watch the video here: http://reaperblog.net/2017/09/new-in-550-update/
Using EQ To Clean-Up Your Audio
Are you tired of those annoying noises in a vocal? Plosives and fizzy effs to name a few? Learn how to use your EQ to fix all of these problems in your Audio. Jon Tidey of reaperblog.net shows us how we can maximize the use of our EQ in solving these common and most of the times irritating problems we face in our mixing.
He starts off with vocal tracks dealing with those fizzy long effs which you may not come across very often but can cause a lot of problems during your mix. By using fading and item effects he shows how it can be resolved.
Watch video here: http://reaperblog.net/2017/05/eq_for_editing/
Headphones For Mixing? Consider These Things
If you are mixing from a home studio most likely you are using headphones, the question is does it really matter whether you are using a monitor or a headphone? Be it from a professional studio or mixing from your home? To be honest using either monitors or headphones can help you achieve quality mix even when combined. And you can add more complications to this equation with choices of headphones and monitors available. But in case you are using headphones for your mix, here are some things you might want to consider.
- Don’t be exclusive, always be open for other options
Read more here: http://blog.discmakers.com/2017/07/consider-this-when-mixing-with-headphones/
sE X1 S Studio Bundle
Being known for giving high quality studio gear at an affordable price, SE Electronics comes up with yet another great deal. Bundling together an X1 S microphone, RF-X Reflexion Filter, an sE Isolation Pack (with pop shield) and a three-metre mic cable, what more can one ask for?
Music enthusiasts are already raving about this steal, giving it a 9 out of 10.
Read more about this review here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/07/se-x1-s-studio-bundle-review/