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Friday, May 27, 2011
PSW Staff 05/27/11 09:12 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. We’re running this Tech Tip Of The Day sans-question because it is so important to your music career and your quality of life that it can’t be ignored. Plus, there’s no better way to remind you that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. So, protect your ears and your hearing! Whether you are playing live onstage or mixing in your project studio, you face a potentially dangerous situation: excessive volume. With more and more people… View this story
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011PSW Staff 03/23/11 07:50 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: After we EQ our PA we notice there is always a low rumble coming through the system. We can bring down the level of the vocal microphones and most of it goes away, or we can lower the low frequencies on our graphic, but then the PA sounds thin and wimpy. What is causing this rumble and what can we do about it?” A: There are several points to make here. It’s hard to really… View this story
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Monday, March 21, 2011PSW Staff 03/21/11 08:05 AM, 2 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve read many articles about which mics to use on a guitar amplifier, and many indicate that all you need is a Shure SM57 or maybe a step up with the Sennheiser 421. I’ve also read that a better mic placed out in the room adds depth. However, here’s my question. I’m recording a Fender Bassman Reissue which has four speakers. Which one do I put the close mic on, and where exactly do I… View this story
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Friday, February 25, 2011PSW Staff 02/25/11 09:40 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been working at recording for a while now, and I’m starting to like the results from time to time. However, I’ve had a nagging question in my mind I’ve been debating friends about for months, and I’m hoping you can help. Should You Print Reverb or Delay? Is there a clear cut answer? A: There are basically two schools of thought when it comes to the question of whether or not to record with… View this story
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011PSW Staff 02/23/11 09:00 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I have a question about storing analog tape. I remember reading that the group Boston had major problems years ago with some tape that had gone bad due to not being stored properly. I have some 2-inch master tapes I’d like to take care of. What advice can you give me? A: The best way to take care of those tapes is to keep them in a cool and dry place. Moisture is the worst… View this story
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Monday, January 31, 2011PSW Staff 01/31/11 08:42 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’m looking for a few microphones for location recording. Since most of my source material isn’t very loud I’ve decided I want to get a mic with very low self-noise. Most good mics have a rating for this, and I assume lower numbers are better, but I don’t really understand the specification so I thought I should check. A: If the listed spec is for self-noise then yes, lower numbers are better. In many cases… View this story
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Thursday, January 27, 2011PSW Staff 01/27/11 08:49 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve been working in the industry for quite a while now, and recently, I’ve been repairing a lot of cable. One thing I’ve never really had a grip on is that there seems to be lots of different ways to shield a cable. Is any one way better than another? Does it even matter, or is it just the choice of the manufacturer. A: A very interesting question! Each cable is always shielded in a… View this story
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Monday, January 24, 2011PSW Staff 01/24/11 10:54 AM, 2 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I’ve heard a lot about the ‘crest factor’ when people are discussing loudness. Does this relate at all to the issue of CD loudness in mastering? A: It’s funny how often the term “loud” is used in the same sentence with “mastering” these days. “Real” mastering is of course much, much more than maximizing the loudness of a recording. But loudness is an issue, regardless of whether you’re in the “more is better” camp or… View this story
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Digital • Digital Audio Workstations • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Monitoring • Signal • Studio • System • Audio -
Wednesday, January 05, 2011PSW Staff 01/05/11 08:48 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. Q: I just got Pro Tools for Christmas and I’m working on setting up a home studio. I’m trying to make sure I have all the power and stuff hooked up correctly and I have a question for you. Can I run both a UPS and an AC power conditioner/surge suppressor, or should I only use one? A: The answer to this one is a bit surprising. If you’re using a UPS to power equipment in… View this story
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010Ted Hunter 11/03/10 09:20 AM, 0 CommentsProvided by Sweetwater. This Tech Tip Of The Day come to you in editorial form because we wanted explain the benefits of various polar patterns. Variable polar patterns can actually be good for several things. Before we go into them, we should probably briefly discuss what the main polar patterns are. The three “main” polar patterns are cardioid (or unidirectional), figure-eight (or bidirectional), and omnidirectional. You can find far more detailed definitions in past Microphone World features, however, in… View this story
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Poll • Study Hall • Analog • Digital • Microphone • Signal • Studio • System • Audio
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