The New York parallel compression drum mix technique is where you send a drum mix to a stereo bus and then apply compression to the bus and feed that signal back into the two mixes. It can be very subtle or obvious depending on the amount and … [Continue reading] about In The Studio: Dynamic EQ For Vocals
5 Unexpected Ways to Use Reverb in a Mix
Reverb is used to add depth and a sense of acoustic space to a sound source. We apply it to an instrument or a voice to give a sense of dimension. However, it must be used appropriately or else it may sound weird. So here are some unexpected ways to … [Continue reading] about 5 Unexpected Ways to Use Reverb in a Mix
The new DPA 2028 Vocal Microphone promises to reproduce the “full, natural sound of the artist’s voice”
DPA Microphones' 2028 Vocal Microphone is a model that the brand claims allows the artist’s voice to shine. It is designed for stage, broadcast and pro A/V applications. It features a supercardioid polar pattern as well as new a shock-mount, pop … [Continue reading] about The new DPA 2028 Vocal Microphone promises to reproduce the “full, natural sound of the artist’s voice”
9 Tips for Using Reverb with Drums
You want your drums to sound bigger but it sounds narrow, dry, and small during recording. Therefore, you send it to a concert-hall reverb. However, that is a wrong move because now you have are small, narrow drums surrounded by a lot of incongruous … [Continue reading] about 9 Tips for Using Reverb with Drums
8 Things to Consider for Recording Acoustic Guitar
There are several factors to consider when recording an amazing acoustic guitar sound. To capture the acoustic guitar in the studio, the 8 things to consider are body, picks, strings, microphone, space diffusion, signal chain, context, and … [Continue reading] about 8 Things to Consider for Recording Acoustic Guitar