Korg’s Gadget is a suite of synths and drum machines with a user-friendly interface. It is so easy to put them all together into incredible-sounding tunes. The good thing about it is it really gets to the heart of music-making: the fun of it. And best of all, it gives you great results.
There are four windows in the UI: one for your mixer (which shows each Gadget loaded per track), one piano-roll editor, the Gadget up close, and the song/arrangement. What Korg did was to take the most important parts of music-making, streamlined them and made them uncomplicated, so you can create tunes quickly.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/reviews/digital-audio-workstations/korg-gadget-for-mac-2-5/
Recording Tips and Techniques
Is Mastering An Endangered Audio Job?
Work for mastering engineers is hard to find these days. It’s quite expected since you can buy the same software tools that many mastering engineers use. However, they are still a highly valuable and worthwhile resource.
The clean and precise signal path and playback environment that you get when you hire a mastering engineer could never be replicated at home. Their skills and accuracy can never be achieved with DIY jobs. You’re paying for the ears and experience, which can’t be found in a plugin with a preset. Therefore, let’s make use of their expertise while they’re still around.
Read more about this here: https://bobbyowsinskiblog.com/2019/07/10/mastering-endangered/
Capturing Great-Sounding Drums Using Only Four Tracks
Less is more when it comes to recording a great-sounding drum kit. There have been a handful of methods used such as using a mic on each drum. I believe that a drum kit is an ensemble, therefore, it has a “group sound”.
Location is very important and often neglected. You can set up the kit across a corner or by the wall will be just fine. As for the mic placement, watch the drummer play for a while to observe where he places his hands and sticks while going around the kit. This will help you put the mics where he won’t hit them or have to move around them.
Read more about this here: https://www.prosoundweb.com/topics/studio/recording_great_sounding_drums_using_only_four_tracks/
RØDE aims for sonic brilliance with TF-5 small-diaphragm condenser mics
RØDE TF-5 is a pair of pencil condenser microphones geared towards high-end recording which possesses premium features. It was made in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning classical music recording engineer Tony Faulkner.
It may be utilized as the main stereo pair or as individual spot mics during a solo performance. According to RØDE, the new capsule has been engineered to sub-micron tolerances, serving up “breathtaking sonic transparency”. Their low noise floor of only 14dbA should make them suitable for ambient mic techniques. When used as a matched stereo set, the precision sonic pairing is perfect for a stable stereo sound stage.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/news/gear/rode-aims-for-sonic-brilliance-with-tf-5-small-diaphragm-condenser-mics/
Double Tracking Vocals: 9 Tricks From Recording to Mixing | Sundown Sessions Studio
What is double tracking vocals? It is making your vocalist sing the exact same part of a song on a second track. It is then blended with the main vocal track to elevate its sound. However, this process is both underrated and overrated in the music recording world.
Sad to say, there are some who overdo it to the extent of making the track sound unnatural. Hence, it is constantly misused. A lot of people are not aware of the effect of doubling in their songs and how much variety available when mixing.
Read more about this here: https://sundownsessionsstudio.com/double-tracking-vocals/