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Wednesday, August 11, 2010Getting Recording Devices In Sync: The Basics Of Timecode And Synchronization
Brent Hoover 08/11/10 11:43 AM, 0 CommentsTimecode is simply a way of recording a “time” along with either a visual or audio event. This allows you to say, “The beginning of the song is at 0 and the cymbal crash happened at 2 minutes and 53… View this post
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Monday, August 09, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: HF Driver Variations
PSW Staff 08/09/10 10:11 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I have two tweeters; the first one is a piezo, and the other one is a compression driver. They sound different even though the frequency response is the same (1,800 Hz, 20,000 Hz). I understand… View this post
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Friday, July 23, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Analog v. Digital Record LevelsPSW Staff 07/23/10 09:45 AM, 2 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m what you would consider a rather seasoned home studio owner. However, I’ve been clinging to analog until even this year. No, seriously, I just wouldn’t let go, and I’m still not 100% comfortable with… View this post
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Thursday, July 22, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Input MeteringPSW Staff 07/22/10 08:55 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I have a decent sized project studio that gets used by my band and some friends which is setup with a DAW and a fairly large amount of outboard equipment. We’ve been using the studio… View this post
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Microphone Diaphragm ClassificationPSW Staff 07/21/10 09:38 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been doing home-based recording for a while now and I’m nearly to the point where I’m ready to make a more serious investment in my equipment. I’ve heard that a good place to start… View this post
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Tape TransfersPSW Staff 07/20/10 09:50 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I have an odd question for you… I generally work entirely with DAW’s in my studio, however, once in a while I get the odd project that causes me to bring out all manner of… View this post
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Thursday, July 15, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Vocal Reverb TailsPSW Staff 07/15/10 09:20 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m somewhat new to recording and I’ve been working with a new reverb trying to get a specific sounding reverb that tail off of vocals. When I use a lot of reverb it tends to… View this post
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Stereo Mix Compression TricksPSW Staff 07/14/10 09:15 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: How can I use compression on my final stereo mix that will affect the vocals and not the drums? A: Compression on your final mix is an art that many mastering engineers have been able… View this post
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Monday, July 12, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Using M-S Stereo For Mobile RecordingPSW Staff 07/12/10 10:05 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m going to be doing some remote recording with a flash recorder and I’d really like to use the M-S stereo microphone technique. However, my recorder doesn’t have any kind of M-S setting for flipping… View this post
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Friday, July 09, 2010Pulling The Drum Mix Together & Putting On The Finishing Touches
Bobby Owsinski 07/09/10 02:29 PM, 0 CommentsThis article is the second in a series on drums, excerpted from Bobby Owsinski’s “The Drum Recording Handbook”. Other articles in the series are available here. Once you’ve miked your individual drums in a way you like, it’s time to… View this post
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Thursday, July 08, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Patch BaysPSW Staff 07/08/10 09:15 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m currently in the process of building a home studio and just at the point of wiring all the raw cable to patch bays. However, I’m a bit stuck because I’m not sure what patch… View this post
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Soffit Mounting MonitorsPSW Staff 07/07/10 09:35 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m using a pair of nearfield monitors in a small studio suite in my house. As the room is so small I would like to recess them into the wall so I can move my… View this post
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Friday, July 02, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Studio Kit MaintenancePSW Staff 07/02/10 10:10 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: So, I should probably preface this by saying that in no way am I a drummer. However, in my small studio, I have a drum kit that is available for use to my studio customers… View this post
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Monday, June 28, 2010Phase Cancellation - The Drum Sound Destroyer
Bobby Owsinski 06/28/10 12:49 PM, 1 CommentThis article is the first in a series on drums, excerpted from Bobby Owsinki’s “The Drum Recording Handbook”. Other articles in the series are available here. One of the most important and overlooked aspects of drum miking is making sure… View this post
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Thursday, June 24, 2010Audio / Video Microphones Explained
Christopher Lyons 06/24/10 03:15 PM, 0 CommentsIn audio, it’s not unusual to have multiple responsibilities semi-related (or completely unrelated) to audio. Though you may be the Front of House guy, it’s not out of the question to be asked to handle some audio/video sound either in… View this post
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Monday, June 21, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Condenser v. Dynamic Sonic DifferencesTed Hunter 06/21/10 12:51 PM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I understand the technical differences between a dynamic and condenser microphone. However, I’m wondering what sonic differences exist? Are there any? A: In general (and I think it’s important to preface this with “in general”… View this post
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Friday, June 18, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: External Microphone Power SuppliesTed Hunter 06/18/10 09:09 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been shopping around for microphones lately and I’ve been noticing that many require an external power supply. Why do some microphones have an external power source - are these tube mics only? A: You’re… View this post
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Thursday, June 17, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Recording Kick & Snare With One MicPSW Staff 06/17/10 09:38 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been tracking an album lately and have been doing some experimenting with microphone placement. I’m wondering what your take is on something I’ve been trying. I know lots of engineers like to record both the… View this post
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: Home Stereo As Reference Monitors?PSW Staff 06/16/10 08:54 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been reading ProSoundWeb for a while now, ever since I first started recording some of my band mates, and I’ve really found the PSW Study Hall to be a great help. I just purchased… View this post
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Monday, June 14, 2010Tech Tip Of The Day: +4dBu As The Pro ChoicePSW Staff 06/14/10 11:20 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been reading a lot of manufacturer specification sheets lately, it being InfoComm season and all, and I have a (perhaps silly) question. Why is +4dB considered to be the professional standard? Is it because… View this post
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