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  • Wednesday, January 16, 2013
    In The Studio: Mixing With Mastering In Mind—Dynamics
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    Rob Schlette 01/16/13 06:49 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   There are a lot of different ways to conceptualize ‘dynamics’ when we begin to think about a contemporary recording project. Some of them are powerful, and some of them are pointless. This article points out a few useful techniques for addressing dynamics during mixing, with mastering in mind. Let’s start by considering dynamics at the largest most ‘zoomed out’ level. The fundamental question is whether it is musically appropriate for… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Digital Audio Workstations • Engineer • Mixer • Studio

  • Wednesday, October 10, 2012
    In The Studio: An Introduction To Archiving Music Recordings
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    Rob Schlette 10/10/12 03:04 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Archiving may well be the least glamorous or exciting thing that has ever happened in a recording studio. That said, none of the fun parts of music production have much point if the recordings they produce can’t be played back over time. Understanding and practicing systematic archival basics is a necessity, whether you’re in it for the art, or to make a living (or some combination of the two). Archiving… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Analog • Business • Digital • Digital Audio Workstations • Studio

  • Thursday, August 16, 2012
    In The Studio: Charging An Hourly Rate Versus Charging Per Song
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    Rob Schlette 08/16/12 03:14 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   The question of how to charge for professional audio services can be a confusing one. The decision only becomes more weighty when we take into account the confusion that prospective clients can feel when they compare engineers or studios that have seemingly incompatible price structures. It’s important to provide our clients with the clearest, most accurate estimate of costs that we can, so let’s look at some of the advantages… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Business • Engineer • Studio • Audio

  • Thursday, June 28, 2012
    In The Studio: Audio Perception And ABX Testing
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    Rob Schlette 06/28/12 03:21 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   The topic of audio perception has been pretty hot lately. From the popular news media coverage of Mastered for iTunes to the pages of TapeOp magazine, it’s not uncommon for people to be asking the question, “can you really hear the difference?” This is very good news for music and music lovers. That might not seem like an extraordinary question for people to be asking, but the elastic reach of… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Signal • Studio • Audio

  • Tuesday, June 05, 2012
    In The Studio: Four Steps For Effective Guitar Mixing
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    Rob Schlette 06/05/12 11:05 AM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   The world may not revolve around guitar music anymore, but there is still a lot of it out there. Whether you’re working on face melting hardcore or a gentle country ballad, the presentation of the guitar content in the mix has a lot to do with the overall stylistic impression of the song. Here are a few tried and true techniques for working with guitar tracks: 1. Hear the Arrangement… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Study Hall • Digital Audio Workstations • Mixer • Processor • Studio

  • Thursday, March 15, 2012
    In The Studio: Tips For Controlling Vocal Sibilance
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    Rob Schlette 03/15/12 04:48 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Vocal sibilance is an unpleasant tonal harshness that can happen during consonant syllables (like S, T, and Z), caused by disproportionate audio dynamics in upper midrange frequencies. Sibilance is often centered between 5 kHz to 8 kHz, but can occur well above that frequency range. This problem is usually caused by the actual vocal formant, but can also be exaggerated by microphone placement and technique. This article will discuss some… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Digital Audio Workstations • Mixer • Processor • Studio

  • Tuesday, February 28, 2012
    In The Studio: Tips For Mixing Toward Loudness
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    Rob Schlette 02/28/12 04:48 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Some people want their music really loud, and there’s nothing wrong with that. If loudness is part of their aesthetic and the audience likes it, then I say let’s go for it. In order to deliver the most musically effective loudness, that goal must have been addressed in the mixing process, but not as directly as you might think. It’s important to remember that there are mix masters, and then… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Digital Audio Workstations • Software • Studio

  • Wednesday, February 08, 2012
    How To Archive Multitrack DAW Recordings
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    Rob Schlette 02/08/12 08:18 AM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Multitrack DAW recordings are dependent on a complex system of primary and secondary technologies. As discussed in An Introduction to Archiving Music Recordings, each of these technologies represents an obstacle to the long-term viability of a multitrack archive. Simply put, if the various software and hardware products you’re using today aren’t going to be around in their current versions for the useful life of the sound recordings you’re creating (i.e.… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Digital Audio Workstations • Software • Studio

  • Friday, December 09, 2011
    In The Studio: Five Steps for More Dependable Hard Drives
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    Rob Schlette 12/09/11 01:11 PM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Media production is synonymous with data-creation; so to say that we’re completely dependent on our hard drive resources would be an under-statement. This is why we all adhere to systematic data backup routines. Some creative pros hesitate to wade into the acronym-rich, apparently esoteric world of hard drive diagnostics. Still others approach the topic too eager to apply outdated lessons or irrelevant myths. While there is no foolproof approach to… View this story
    Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Digital Audio Workstations • Networking • Processor • Studio

  • Tuesday, November 15, 2011
    In The Studio: Three Techniques For Mixing Background Vocals
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    Rob Schlette 11/15/11 11:47 AM,
    This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files.   Background vocals aren’t just “more singing”; they have a job in the arrangement. Specifically, background vocals are usually either: a)  A layer of the lead vocal track intended to provide strength through tonal complexity, or b)  An additional instrumental idea intended to provide harmonic context for the melody. Whether you’re planning overdubs or you’re in the middle of a mix, it’s never too late to be sure the background vocals… View this story
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