The AKG K 77 Circumaural Closed-Back Stereo Headphones are the kind of cans (the word all the cool kids use to mean "headphones") that you can wear for hours without any discomfort. That word "circumnaural" means that the cups fit around your ears, … [Continue reading] about AKG K 77 Circumaural Closed-Back Stereo Headphones
Hip Hop Beats
Obviously one of the things you can do easily with a home recording studio is record hip hop beats. These are usually electronic, so the use of MIDI and/or virtual instruments does the trick nicely. Both of those last things you can plug in to your … [Continue reading] about Hip Hop Beats
Headphones Michael Phelps Wore At 2012 Olympics – SOL REPUBLIC Tracks
As part of my effort to point out audio stuff in pop culture, I wanted to write about those really cool headphones that American swimmer, Michael Phelps, was sporting prior to each of his events at the 2012 Olympics. They were colorful and sleek - … [Continue reading] about Headphones Michael Phelps Wore At 2012 Olympics – SOL REPUBLIC Tracks
Getting Tracks Ready For Final Mixdown
Here is great video - another one from WinkSound - about organizing all your tracks in preparation for mixdown. Remember, mixing down your tracks is one of three major steps/jobs in a recording project. Recording/tracking is the first step, then … [Continue reading] about Getting Tracks Ready For Final Mixdown
Fix It In The Mix? That's The Road To Hell
If you ever hear yourself uttering these words - Meh, I'll just fix it in the mix - as you record something, I want you to stop what you're doing and ask someone to kick you in the butt. I know, I know - everyone does it. And there are some things … [Continue reading] about Fix It In The Mix? That's The Road To Hell