Some things just can't be polished. And some recordings can't be mixed to perfection. By starting with a good recording, you're setting your final product up for success. If your recording sounds bad, fix it right then and there. Find what's causing … [Continue reading] about Start With A Good Recording
Finalizing A Mix
After listening through a track countless times, you may want to throw in the towel and call it 'good enough'. Taking a few moments to listen to your track in several different ways to verify the quality of the mix can be helpful. For example, by … [Continue reading] about Finalizing A Mix
The Haas Effect
The Haas effect is a cool way to create a stereo effect even when we don't have a stereo source - or even two distinct sources to start with. Typically, if you didn't record in stereo (with two mics or a stereo mic), multiple takes will provide the … [Continue reading] about The Haas Effect
8DIO Free Angels Library
The Free Angels sample library from 8DIO has half of the samples completed, but the editor is offering a unique opportunity to those with a professional audio ear. By recording and submitting a set of five things that sound beautiful to you, you'll … [Continue reading] about 8DIO Free Angels Library
Mixing Isn't Always Magic
"We'll fix it in post-production" can be a common sentiment at recording sessions. While there is a lot of technology for the audio engineer to use to improve a recording, some things just can't be fixed. An uninspired performance that is technically … [Continue reading] about Mixing Isn't Always Magic