When we hear old recordings, there's a good bit of extra noise that gives the track a vintage feel. There are plenty of ways to add more effects and color after recording, but it's a lot more difficult to remove them after the fact. In that sense, … [Continue reading] about "That Vintage Sound" And Other Recording Pitfalls
Mixing and Monitoring – are your headphones up for the job?
Let's face it, it's easy to spend quite a bit of money on your home recording studio. A decent monitoring setup with a nearfield system can set you back over $2000, and that's not even going to be the first, or last, expense. If that's out of reach … [Continue reading] about Mixing and Monitoring – are your headphones up for the job?
KORG Legacy Collection update adds 64-bit cross-platform support
The KORG Legacy Collection compresses the cost and space of five KORG synthesizers into one piece of software. Keeping up with the technological times (and popular demand), KORG has updated the Legacy Collection to include support for 64-bit system … [Continue reading] about KORG Legacy Collection update adds 64-bit cross-platform support
Mono or Stereo – Your output may vary
We all know stereo sounds 'better', so why bother recording in anything else? As a general rule, unless you are recording through more than one microphone you are recording a mono track. This track can later be panned left or right to provide stereo … [Continue reading] about Mono or Stereo – Your output may vary
Metronome, click track, or neither?
Metronomes are tools to keep tempo, giving and audible click or beep at the set rate. They are available in wind-up mechanical varieties that click, or newer electronic models that beep. Each is frequently used by students and teachers alike to keep … [Continue reading] about Metronome, click track, or neither?