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  • Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    In The Studio: The Two Principles Of Acoustic Isolation
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    Bobby Owsinski 05/07/13 03:17 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Whenever I do clinics at universities I always get a number of questions about home studio construction, since most every musician wants and needs one. One of the most frequent questions is about ways to increase isolation so the neighbors won’t hear what you’re doing. Here’s an excerpt from The Studio Builder’s Handbook that explains the two principles involved in acoustic isolation. “When building almost any kind of space (especially a home… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Signal • Studio

  • Friday, April 26, 2013
    In The Studio: The Nine Factors In Guitar Pickup Sound
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    Bobby Owsinski 04/26/13 08:13 AM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   As any electric string instrument player knows, there are a number of different types of pickups, and within each category there’s a tremendous variation in possible tone. This excerpt from The Ultimate Guitar Tone Handbook explains the nine factors that affect how a pickup sounds. The next time you’re in the market for one, keep these in mind so you can better tailor the pickup to your needs. Just like most things… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Analog • Processor • Signal • Studio

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    In The Studio: 10 Tips For Better Effects Layering
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    Bobby Owsinski 04/16/13 05:39 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Many inexperienced mixers tend to overlook any effects placed on a track as something they can get creative with during a mix and keep the settings static as a result. As most experienced mixers know, adjusting the effects to fit the track is every bit as important to the mix as the individual recorded tracks. Here’s a list of 10 tips to help with your effects layering, taken from The Audio Mixing… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Digital Audio Workstations • Processor • Studio

  • Wednesday, April 10, 2013
    In The Studio: In Appreciation Of Andy Johns
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    Bobby Owsinski 04/10/13 01:02 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   If you’ve not heard the news, famed engineer/producer Andy Johns passed away over the weekend. Andy was instrumental in so many hits by rock icons from The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Van Halen to newer artists like Cinderella, Joe Satriani and Chicken Foot. He was a guy that definitely liked to have fun, but he was dead serious when it came to recording. In honor of his life, here’s an interview… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Engineer • Studio • Technician

  • Tuesday, April 02, 2013
    In The Studio: Phil Ramone—A Different Perspective
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    Bobby Owsinski 04/02/13 10:53 AM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   By now you’ve all heard that the legendary producer Phil Ramone has passed. If you read any of the obituaries, you’ll notice that they all quote his many Grammys and the superstars he worked with, which indeed placed him above the majority of his contemporaries. Phil was more than that though. He was a behind-the-scenes mover and shaker on the technical side as well, always eager to embrace new technology. Phil started… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Opinion • Analog • Digital • Engineer • Studio • Technician

  • Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    In The Studio: The Keys To Selecting The Right Microphone
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    Bobby Owsinski 03/27/13 02:46 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Here’s an excerpt from The Recording Engineer’s Handbook, available here. While it’s safe to say that most engineers rely on experience when choosing microphones, there are some things to think about when selecting a microphone. “There’s no one microphone that does every single thing.”—Michael Beinhorn Select a microphone that compliments the instrument that you’ll be recording. For instance, if you have an instrument that has a very edgy top end, you wouldn’t… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Microphone • Studio

  • Monday, March 11, 2013
    In The Studio: Tonal Factors Of An Electric Guitar
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    Bobby Owsinski 03/11/13 12:33 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Here’s an excerpt from The Ultimate Guitar Tone Handbook, available here. Just like most things in life, something that seems so simple on the outside is very intricate on the inside and a pickup is no exception. Here are the numerous factors that contribute to a pickup’s sound. • The number of turns or winding. This is the number of turns of wire around the bobbin of the pickup. The more turns,… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Digital Audio Workstations • Processor • Signal • Studio

  • Monday, March 04, 2013
    In The Studio: Preproduction—The Most Important Step
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    Bobby Owsinski 03/04/13 03:38 PM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Here’s an excerpt from The Music Producer’s Handbook, available here. Maybe the most crucial time in the entire recording process is the time before you actually record, which is known as preproduction. Almost always, the more time you spend in preproduction, the smoother the recording will go. It’s in preproduction where the songs are chosen, arrangements worked out, and parts are learned so well that the only thing to concentrate on during… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Engineer • Studio • Technician

  • Wednesday, February 13, 2013
    In The Studio: The Mechanics Of Mixing
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    Bobby Owsinski 02/13/13 06:23 PM,
    Here’s an excerpt from The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook, Second Edition, available here. Most great mixers think in three dimensions. They think “Tall, Deep and Wide,” which means to make sure that all the frequencies are represented, make sure the mix has depth, then make sure it has some stereo dimension as well. The “Tall” dimension (which is called “Frequency Range”) is the result of knowing what sounds right as a result of having a reference point. This reference point can… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Engineer • Mixer • Studio • Technician

  • Tuesday, February 05, 2013
    In The Studio: The Overdub Checklist
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    Bobby Owsinski 02/05/13 06:42 AM,
    This article is provided by Bobby Owsinski.   Here’s an excerpt from The Music Producer’s Handbook regarding a checklist for overdubs. If you want your overdubs to go fast and easy, follow this list. It works every time. Do you have a list of overdub priorities? Do you know which overdubs absolutely must get done and which ones are less important? A list will keep you on track budget-wise and time-wise. Can you record in the control room? Most players… View this story
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