Copyright is a touchy subject. It's important for artists to be able to legally protect their work, but it also isn't clear how much peer-to-peer file sharing actually damages artist revenue. There have been anecdotal reports that increased file … [Continue reading] about Woman Fined $220,000 For Uploading 24 Songs
Technical Details Of Impedance
Just knowing what to do when isn't enough for some of us. We want to know why the rules of thumb exist, and what we can do to figure out the solution to new problems. In the case of high and low impedance devices, the details of why can get pretty … [Continue reading] about Technical Details Of Impedance
Mic Placement And Accidental Phase Cancellation
When two mics pick up the same signal at similar levels and feed it to the same channel, phase cancellation can occur. This causes the signal to sound hollow, or just not-quite-right. This can be avoided in several ways, but one of the easiest is to … [Continue reading] about Mic Placement And Accidental Phase Cancellation
Good Writing Is Rewriting
Even the greatest recordings of the best musicians can benefit from editing. Removing all of the imperfections from a song may ruin the vibe, but some of the more distracting noise can be cut out. By editing your tracks, you will have a much better … [Continue reading] about Good Writing Is Rewriting
Overdubbing With Goals In Mind
Overdubbing can add subtle nuance to a track, or it can turn a single vocalist into a thick, rich harmony. When setting out to record tracks for overdubbing, try to have some specific goals in mind for the session. This goal-oriented approach helps … [Continue reading] about Overdubbing With Goals In Mind