Making sure your audio can be heard easily and clearly is important. One of the best audio editing tools available to us is called compression. With a compressor, we can even out the volume of certain tracks in our recordings, or even the entire … [Continue reading] about Making Your Audio Loud – The Use and Abuse of Compression
Audio Quality for Videos
Why does it seem like the audio quality for videos, especially internet video, is crappy even when the audio looks great? Every day video capability is improving, pictures are getting sharper, technology is getting faster and almost everything is … [Continue reading] about Audio Quality for Videos
Pix and Stix for iPad Garage Band App
In the latest in really cool new toys, tools, and gadgets for the recording enthusiast (especially the musicians), I give you Pix and Stix for the iPad Garage Band app. Apple's Garage Band is an audio recording program for Mac users which now comes … [Continue reading] about Pix and Stix for iPad Garage Band App
Microphone For iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Hey home recording ninjas! Need to do any recording whilst out and about? How's this for the ultimate portable recording rig? The IK Multimedia iRig Mic that plugs straight into an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The iRig gives you excellent audio … [Continue reading] about Microphone For iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
MIDI and Virtual Instruments For Live Backing Tracks
I received an e-mail yesterday from someone in country rock band who wanted to augment their live performances with instruments they don't typically have for live shows, such as fiddle and banjo. He has the midi files for the parts already. The … [Continue reading] about MIDI and Virtual Instruments For Live Backing Tracks