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  • Monday, November 12, 2012
    In The Studio: Five Quick Ways To Excite Your Sound
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    Matthew Weiss 11/12/12 04:18 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   You’ve balanced your tracks, you’ve got everything sitting nice and sounding punchy and defined – now what? How can you add a little pop and life to the mix? Here are some techniques I use to excite and enhance sounds in a mix – some are obvious, some are a little tricky. 1) Exciters and enhancers. Pretty straightforward, but harmonic exciters or enhancers are a quick and easy way to… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Digital Audio Workstations • Mixer • Processor • Signal • Studio

  • Monday, November 05, 2012
    In The Studio: Getting A Vocal Recording Setup Started
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    Matthew Weiss 11/05/12 02:14 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Whether you’re a voiceover artist, songwriter, or rapper, chances are at some point you will be interested in setting up a personal recording system. For some people, simply getting the idea in a recorded fashion is enough. Others may want to actually release or sell the results. But getting started can be a little daunting. Have no fear, I’m here to help. The goal here will be two fold –… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Digital Audio Workstations • Microphone • Mixer • Studio

  • Monday, October 22, 2012
    In The Studio: Being A Great Engineer/Producer On A Budget
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    Mike Moschetto 10/22/12 01:43 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   I’m not what you would call “well-to-do” or “affluent,” probably because I lack what you would call “traditional work ethic.” However, I do work very hard at my passion, and that is music production and engineering. I locked onto recording as a career path many years ago and haven’t looked back. It may not be what you would call “cost-effective,” but I live to do it and that’s what matters.… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Digital Audio Workstations • Engineer • Studio • Technician

  • Friday, September 28, 2012
    In The Studio: Tips For Mixing Vocals To An Instrumental
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    Matthew Weiss 09/28/12 01:00 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Mixing vocals to pre-mixed instrumental is an issue that just about every engineer will encounter. The idea of recording vocals to a mixed down instrumental has been around for decades. On rare occasions that vocal and instrumental would be released as the actual song. In Hip Hop, this is fairly common, and comes with the intention of the combined vocal and instrumental being the final release. Because Hip Hop producers… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Studio

  • Tuesday, September 11, 2012
    In The Studio: An Interview With Mix Engineer Dave Pensado
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    Matthew Weiss 09/11/12 01:54 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Dave Pensado is a man who requires minimal introduction. He’s a world class mix engineer who’s worked on countless hit records. He’s also a teacher and mentor to an entire generation of successful mix engineers (including Jaycen Joshua, Ethan Willoughby, Ariel Chobaz and more). Dave was kind enough to take time out of busy schedule to join us and answer some questions. Enjoy. I went to bed at 3 am… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Business • Education • Engineer • Processor • Studio • Audio

  • Wednesday, August 29, 2012
    In The Studio: Hear Me Out On Equalization
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    Matthew Weiss 08/29/12 02:33 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   All recorded sound is equalized… Before it runs through any EQ – if you record a voice, with a mic, into a preamp, and play it out of your loudspeakers – you have a sound that’s already been EQ’d six, arguably seven times. The Variables: —The way the vocalist shapes their mouth, throat, and diaphragm will effect the frequency curve of the voice. —The way the room responds will effect… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Consoles • Digital Audio Workstations • Mixer • Processor • Studio

  • Tuesday, August 07, 2012
    In The Studio: Digital Audio 101—The Basics
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    Matthew Weiss 08/07/12 08:29 AM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Digital audio at it’s most fundamental level is a mathematical representation of a continuous sound. The digital world can get complicated very quickly, so it’s no surprise that a great deal of confusion exists. The point of this article is to clarify how digital audio works without delving fully into the mathematics, but without skirting any information. The key to understanding digital audio is to remember that what’s in the… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Digital • Signal • Studio • Audio

  • Wednesday, July 18, 2012
    In The Studio: Tips For Recording String Instruments
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    Matthew Weiss 07/18/12 11:59 AM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Strings are arguably the most expressive instrument next to the human voice. Knowing how powerful string instruments can be, it’s often intimidating recording them. It’s impossible to give an exact formula for the best string sound – but I have a few key tips that will really help you get that beautiful singing string sound. A Sense of Space Figure out where the strings will be in the mix, and… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Consoles • Microphone • Processor • Studio

  • Monday, June 18, 2012
    Recording: EDM—Where Producing And Mixing Collide
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    Matthew Weiss 06/18/12 05:27 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   If you’re reading this article you might already know that EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music. The styles range over a wide gamut of music, from House to Dubstep, Drum-n-Bass, and IDM (Intelligent Dance Music). While the specifics of each style are extremely diverse (even within different styles there are dozens of sub-styles) – certain attributes remain consistent. If you are just getting into EDM, or just want a fresh… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Consoles • Digital Audio Workstations • Engineer • Processor • Studio

  • Tuesday, May 01, 2012
    In The Studio: An Interview With Grammy Winning Engineer/Producer Andrew Dawson
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    Matthew Weiss 05/01/12 04:53 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Andrew Dawson is a Grammy-Award winning engineer and producer. A fast rising-star on the scene, Dawson’s credits include Kanye West, Common, T.I., Jay-Z, Destiny’s Child, Lil Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu & more. He’s been the primary tracking & mix engineer for the last four Kanye West albums, including the latest, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” He kindly took time out of his busy schedule to speak with me… View this story
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