I read an article this morning that was actually about 6 mistakes people make when recording electric guitar. But I found myself mentally defending several of these "mistakes," remembering or imagining situations where it would be just fine to record … [Continue reading] about Electric Guitar Recording Tips
Sound Forge Pro Audio Editor Now Available For Mac
Sony Sound Forge Pro has long been a staple audio editing program - basically the industry standard. But since its inception these 15 or so years ago, it has not been available for Mac users. That has finally changed. Sound Forge Pro Mac - designed … [Continue reading] about Sound Forge Pro Audio Editor Now Available For Mac
Hear The Oldest Vocal Recording Made in 1878
A recording made in St. Louis in 1878 has recently been digitized so we could hear it without damaging the original medium. It is the oldest "playable" American voice recording. Speaking of audio recording medium, this voice and cornet were recorded … [Continue reading] about Hear The Oldest Vocal Recording Made in 1878
Tips For Getting A Distorted Radio Voice Effect
You have heard it in tons of recordings - that vocal that sounds like it's coming through a radio, all thin and kinda distorted. Here is a video that shows you how to do that in Pro Tools. Though you can do this - or something very close to it - in … [Continue reading] about Tips For Getting A Distorted Radio Voice Effect
Neil Young And The Pono Player
Neil Young (of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young fame) is on a crusade for better audio quality in our music. Specifically he laments the poor sound quality of internet digital audio files like MP3, AAC, etc., which are "lossy" formats. That means that … [Continue reading] about Neil Young And The Pono Player