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 … [Continue reading] about Is Mastering An Endangered Audio Job?
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 … [Continue reading] about Capturing Great-Sounding Drums Using Only Four Tracks
Gear of the Year 2018: Best accessory
Accessories in the music industry are as important as all the other tools. From all the accessories that were reviewed, the best one for 2018 is the ISO Acoustics ISO-Puck. This year's winner may not be what others have predicted but it came out as … [Continue reading] about Gear of the Year 2018: Best accessory
How To Clean Up Harsh Vocals With A De-Esser
Sometimes, a recording or a vocal performance sounds great but it gets ruined by the harsh S and T sounds. This usually happens in vocals since a lot of times they increase the air, the breathiness, and brightness of the vocal. De-esser is such a … [Continue reading] about How To Clean Up Harsh Vocals With A De-Esser
How to Layer a Snare Drum
Snare drums are a fundamental part of your drums as they are the foundation and backbone to your rhythm. Insufficient power and lack of presence are common problems encountered by producers when adding snares in the mix. The first step is choosing … [Continue reading] about How to Layer a Snare Drum