In The Studio: Go Direct Or Deploy Mics For Electric Bass?
Upsides and downsides to both methods, as well as context of when to select one or the other…
October 24, 2020
Upsides and downsides to both methods, as well as context of when to select one or the other…
A good studio mix should sound and “feel” right on any set of monitor loudspeakers…
Most engineers have their own systematic approach to their craft, with the end goal of creating specific illusions. Here’s the way the author typically goes about it…
Sometimes assumptions regarding traditional instrument roles can limit your ability to emphasize what should be strong in a song…
Getting “back to basics” on setting up compressors, gates and additional effects processors.
A range of tips and approaches for making quality recordings with eight channels or less.
In the beginning there was no recorded music, then limited recording capability, and things have taken off from there in making a significant impact on how music is made.
Working to build the “sonic illusions” that help take a song to the next level…
Getting all the parts assembled correctly in the pursuit of great music…
We work with sound. We work with music. We work with feelings. We must arrive in the musical moment.
Place it where the instrument sounds best, not where the mic looks best
Explaining how this wonderful tool actually works… if used wisely and properly…