In the professional recording world, audio engineers typically specialize in one of 3 areas (even 4 areas if you count those who do live audio): the recording engineer, the mix engineer and the mastering engineer. It isn’t because one person can’t … [Continue reading] about Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer and Mastering Engineer – Oh My
IK Multimedia Just Released the iRig MIX Mobile DJ Mixer
IK Multimedia, maker of many excellent audio products but most recently some fabulous iOS apps, have just announced that they have released not one but several new mobile music apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (I'll just abbreviate that lat bit … [Continue reading] about IK Multimedia Just Released the iRig MIX Mobile DJ Mixer
Directional and Omnidirectional Microphones – What Are They Good For?
Do yo have a directional microphone or an omnidirectional microphone? Are you even certain? The directionality of a microphone, that is, whether it picks up audio best from the front only, or from all around it (or some other pattern of pick-up) is … [Continue reading] about Directional and Omnidirectional Microphones – What Are They Good For?
Crossfade Meaning – What Does It Mean To Crossfade Audio?
So what exactly does it mean to "crossfade audio"? Well before we talk about crossfading, we should probably first talk about just plain old regular fading. What is a fade? Happily, this is one of those few audio terms that actually sounds like what … [Continue reading] about Crossfade Meaning – What Does It Mean To Crossfade Audio?
Can You Get Pro Audio With Nothing But Free Software?
So it turns out not everyone can afford expensive software for recording. Maybe they had one decent microphone, maybe a USB mic to plug into their totally regular computer, but no more money left over to go to a recording studio or to purchase … [Continue reading] about Can You Get Pro Audio With Nothing But Free Software?