Some complaints of digital recordings include that it sounds flat and clinical sounding. Technology has put so much power into the hands of audio engineers and musicians alike that they may be inclined to edit too heavily. A completely perfect song, … [Continue reading] about Lifelike Digital Recordings
You Need More Than Gear
Gear and skill will get you a long way, but some less prominent pieces of equipment can slip through the cracks and end up forgotten. Even something as simple as a pen and paper can help you to get your thoughts down while they're fresh in your mind. … [Continue reading] about You Need More Than Gear
MIDI Basics
MIDI is short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. This standardized format has many benefits, but their tiny file size is high on the list. Instead of recording audio tracks, which take up a significant amount of space, MIDI files use existing … [Continue reading] about MIDI Basics
Take Another Look At Amp Simulators
If you wrote off amp simulators in the past, take another look. A major complaint about these sims in the past was latency. Many simulators now have multiple options, including a low-latency mode for playing live. If you do decide to try out an amp … [Continue reading] about Take Another Look At Amp Simulators
What Is an MP3?
Unless you've been living under a rock on a very exclusive island for about a decade, you have at least heard and/or read the term "mp3." But have you ever wondered what it is or what it really means? I was just going through the several hundred … [Continue reading] about What Is an MP3?