In The Studio: 10 Questions To Ask During Preproduction
Anticipating and resolving common issues during the initial stages of recording to keep things moving and improving.
Anticipating and resolving common issues during the initial stages of recording to keep things moving and improving.
Opting for default settings might work in many cases, but sometimes it won’t provide that little extra something that you’re probably looking for.
Many only think about placing microphones in front of the guitars, but savvy engineers and producers know that a number of things can be done to enhance a session before it even begins.
Condenser mics are wonderful tools, but as with everything else in the audio toolbox, they must be matched to the task for best results. Hopefully, clearing up these five misconceptions will ensure a better result the next time.
A live recording is all about the energy of the event, and that energy comes from the crowd, so some real thought has to be given as to how it’s captured.
A quick and methodical manner to track down and resolve that crazy audio that’s cracking up somewhere in your mix.
Some brief general guidelines that can be a big help, especially for those new to the process…
A video and additional guidlines for a solution that keeps the levels from waking up the baby next door…
It’s sometimes difficult to record the audience in a way that captures its true sound – here are some techniques and considerations that can help…
Ultimately, you cannot completely avoid phase cancellation, you can only make sure it sounds as good as possible.
Often overlooked and/or misunderstood, the real secret is how much reverb to use and how to adjust its various parameters.
If you really want to understand an audio recording and hear it in a new way, here are a few pointers on what to listen for.
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