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  • Friday, December 23, 2011
    The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering
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    Tom Volpicelli 12/23/11 01:38 PM,
    In this, the first in a three part series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers three common questions about mastering. 1. What is mastering and the role of the mastering engineer? Mastering is essentially the step of audio production used to prepare mixes for the formats that are used for replication and distribution. It is the culmination of the combined efforts from the producer, musicians, and engineers to realize the musical vision of the artist. Each stage of the… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Analog • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Studio • System

  • Wednesday, December 14, 2011
    The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering: Part II
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    Tom Volpicelli 12/14/11 02:18 PM,
    In this second installment of our three part series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers three need-to-know questions about mastering. 4. What are some tips to help ensure the best possible master? Audio quality can be very subjective. Before hiring a mastering engineer for a project you should have a clear objective on how you would like the finished project to sound. Communication of these objectives between client and engineer is a key component to the success of a… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Analog • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Stage • System

  • Wednesday, November 23, 2011
    In The Studio: Mastering As Another Mix Layer
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    Samuel O'Sullivan 11/23/11 12:59 PM,
    I often hear the question (especially from non-engineers), “why do I need mastering?” This question is puzzling on many layers, but let’s break it down philosophically: —Does your mix sound radio-ready after you’re done mixing? —Does your mix fit harmonically and dynamically with the other mixes (on an album)? —Have you thought about how your audience is going to respond to the mix (especially as compared to the other mixes on an album)? —Are you prepared to backup, store, and… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Digital Audio Workstations • Monitoring • Processor • Studio

  • The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mastering: Part III
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    Tom Volpicelli 11/23/11 11:28 AM,
    In this third and final installment of our series, Tom Volpicelli of The Mastering House answers four need-to-know questions about mastering. 7. How much of a role does gear play versus the talents of a mastering engineer? As the saying goes, “It’s the driver not the car”. A good engineer can work around limitations while a bad engineer will likely produce poor results, great gear or not. This does not entirely discount the aspect of the gear. Having gear which… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Analog • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer

  • Thursday, November 10, 2011
    Stamping Out The Slippery Language When Taking About Decibels
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    Bob Katz 11/10/11 07:55 AM, 2 Comments
    This article is the first part in a series on decibels, excerpted from Bob Katz’s book Mastering Audio: The Art and The Science. So many of us take our meters for granted—after all, recording is simple: all you do is peak to 0 dB and never go over! But things only appear that simple until you discover that with the same material, one machine says that it peaks to -1 dB, another machine shows an OVER level, and yet your… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Digital • Measurement • Monitoring • Studio • Audio

  • Sunday, November 06, 2011
    Beach Boys’ “The Smile Sessions” Remastered For Vinyl At Bernie Grundman Masterin
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    PSW Staff 11/06/11 11:52 AM, 0 Comments
    As part of the official edition of “The Smile Sessions,” Capitol Records is issuing vinyl pressings comprised of three mono LPs, one stereo, and two 45rpm singles.  Long-time Brian Wilson recording engineer Mark Linett, who also served as co-producer on the project, was on hand in the cutting room at Bernie Grundman Mastering with co-producer Alan Boyd and mastering engineer Chris Bellman. A comprehensive reissue project containing out-takes, original takes, and an extensive historical booklet, the album is available as… View this story
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  • Tuesday, September 27, 2011
    RE/P Files: A Production Analysis Of Eric Clapton’s “Layla”
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    Paul Laurence 09/27/11 03:07 PM, 0 Comments
    Tom Dowd has participated in as much recording history as maybe anyone around today. During his 28 years in the business, he has recorded and/or produced, among others;, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Herbie Mann, Ray Charles, The Coasters, The Drifters, Aretha Franklin, King Curtis, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, The Young Rascals, The Allman Brothers, Stephen Stills, and Joe Walsh He is probably most noted, though, for his longstanding association with guitarist Eric Clapton. Originally Cream’s engineer, and in recent years,… View this story
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  • Wednesday, May 25, 2011
    JBL LSR2300 Series Studio Monitors The Choice Of New Ground Entertainment
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    PSW Staff 05/25/11 11:12 AM, 1 Comment
    Record label New Ground Entertainment recently acquired eight JBL LSR2325P 5-inch powered studio monitors, four JBL LSR2310SP powered studio subwoofers and MSC1 Monitor System Controllers for its headquarters in Atlanta. The systems were installed in four rooms at New Ground Entertainment—two writers’ rooms and two production rooms, one of which doubles as a mix room. New Ground Entertainment was founded by 25-year industry veteran Ryck “Bigboy” Carter, a premier Atlanta based bassist that has worked with such industry greats as… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • News • Poll • Loudspeaker • Monitoring • Signal • Studio • System • Audio

  • Five Tips To Keep In Mind For Better Acoustic Guitar Recordings
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    Jon Tidey 05/25/11 09:29 AM,
    This article is provided by Audio Geek Zine.   Tracking guitar can be extremely tricky even under the most perfect of circumstances. However, not every session is ideal. In reality, they’re often far from it. So, here are a few tips to keep in mind when you’re tackling that next guitar session. 1: Guitar Selection Every brand and style of guitar has a different sound - Yamaha vs. Martin, a full size Dreadnought or a smaller Parlor style. They all… View this story
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  • Telefunken Tube Microphones Selected By American Idol For Album Recordings
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    PSW Staff 05/25/11 08:00 AM, 0 Comments
    Eight-time Grammy Award-winning producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins has selected two AR-51 tube microphones from Telefunken Elektroakustic for his “American Idol” productions. Jerkins, who has worked in the past with Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, is one of this year’s top producers working alongside the contestants throughout the season. “During my time on ‘Idol,’ I used the AR-51s,” stated Jerkins. “It helped being able to have one microphone to handle 20 different style of voices, with the ability of… View this story
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