Recording Tips and Techniques

If you’re wanting to get the electro snare sound into your productions, there are plenty of complex ways to do it. This quick and easy method of layering the kick, snare, and clap lets you throw together some great sounds in minimal time. While this isn’t the only way to get an electro snare sound, maybe this technique has a place in your tracks.
See an explanation of the process by Cody Jones in the video below.

With the daily bombardment of new information in the computer age, it’s hard not to be excited going into a recording session. There are so many tweaks to make to your process or even whole new techniques to try. Maybe you’re excited about trying some new mixing techniques. That’s all great, but don’t get ahead of yourself. Remember the scientific method from school; don’t make so many changes to your process at once that you don’t know what had good or bad effects on your final product. Stay focused, trying one or two things at a time.
For more ideas, read the full article here: http://therecordingrevolution.com/2012/12/28/the-temptation-to-try-every-technique/

Simple solutions to simple problems are great, but sometimes simple solutions create additional problems. Instead of boosting the low end to bring out the bass guitar, try adding more to the mid-range. This will draw attention to the instrument and make it easier for the listener’s brain to process the sound. There are other more technical tips, like using harmonic distortion to make something sound more clear.
You can read more about professional techniques that might make your head turn here: http://theproaudiofiles.com/7-obscure-mixing-techniques/

First impressions are hard to change. Your website might be great as-is, but Bandzoogle has put out a free eBook with 12 tips to improve your band’s site. It starts with what seems pretty obvious (get rid of auto-play music), but includes tips for some seemingly minor details that overall can help make a great website. The eBook is a quick read, and free is hard to argue with.
You can read more about the free Banzoogle eBook here: http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/free-ebook-quick-fix-12-ways-to-instantly-improve-your-band-website.html

To say vocals are important in music would be an understatement. We want our vocal tracks to do justice to the vocalist’s talent and skill, but sometimes the recording ends up sounding muddy. There are a few tricks to clean it up at mixing time, but also at recording time. A lot of the problem comes from excessive low frequencies. Start by filtering out the frequencies below 100 Hz. Since the human voice tends not to be in that range, those frequencies won’t be helping your track.
There are more tricks to clearing up your vocal track here: http://www.audio-issues.com/home-recording-studio/question-the-answer-how-to-eliminate-muddiness-and-boomy-low-end-from-vocals