For U2's new song "Invisible," and to support RED (the charity set up to fight AIDS), U2 launched a TV commercial during the 2014 Super Bowl. The ad shows U2 in concert performing "Invisible," and Bono hanging onto a circular lighted microphone … [Continue reading] about Bono U2 "Invisible" Mic
What The Beatles Can Teach Us About Mixing Music
This post was originally published in 2012. But given that this month is the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America and playing on the Ed Sullivan Show, I thought I would revive it this February. I've been a student of recording and mixing … [Continue reading] about What The Beatles Can Teach Us About Mixing Music
M-Audio Vocal Studio USB Microphone – Personal Recording Studio
Since NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)) has just come to a close, we now know about all the newest gear - both software and hardware - for recording music in 2014. I wrote about a few offerings from Zoom (who make some awesome … [Continue reading] about M-Audio Vocal Studio USB Microphone – Personal Recording Studio
New Zoom Recording Products Just Announced At 2014 NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show is one of the (if not THE) biggest music gear trade shows in the world. Winter NAMM is going on right now in Anaheim, CA. It's always fun (if you can't be there) to hear about the cool new … [Continue reading] about New Zoom Recording Products Just Announced At 2014 NAMM
Of Monitors And Mixing
I am currently mixing my new album - Outlaws and Bystanders - and noticed that the lead vocal seemed to be coming more from the left side than the center (which is usually where the lead vocal is panned). At first, I just turned up the right monitor … [Continue reading] about Of Monitors And Mixing