Live recordings often have so much more emotion than studio tracks. The dynamic changes in volume, or the very slight rushing or dragging of the tempo are ways for the band to express the music. By playing together, they are able to match this … [Continue reading] about Dynamics In The Mix
The Art Of EQ
Done right, EQ can improve almost any track. It's easy to get caught up in the science and numbers of the objective data, but is that all really necessary? Because so much of music quality and enjoyment is subjective, you should always trust your … [Continue reading] about The Art Of EQ
McIntosh Preamplifier on Elementary TV Show
Sherlock Holmes, in an episode of the CBS show Elementary this past week (Feb 14th) showed a close-up of a cool audio device called the McIntosh C2300 Preamplifier. Holmes was using it to play loud music in his house so the neighbors would not hear … [Continue reading] about McIntosh Preamplifier on Elementary TV Show
Quickly Fix Audio Recording Mistakes by Overdubbing
Fixing mistakes while recording so that we can continue, rather than start over every time, can be a huge time-saver in the studio. It can also be a sanity-saver. The most common way to do this goes back to the analog tape recording days, and is … [Continue reading] about Quickly Fix Audio Recording Mistakes by Overdubbing
25% Off Ableton Live 8, Get Live 9 Free
Ableton Live version 9 will be available March 5th. Until then, you can purchase Ableton Live version 8 and receive version 9 for free when it's released. There are some exciting features to this DAW, and several different price points available … [Continue reading] about 25% Off Ableton Live 8, Get Live 9 Free