In The Studio: Miking Techniques For Upright Piano By Bobby Owsinski • April 16, 2019 With the piano samples available in the typical electronic keyboard these days, there’s little need to try to mike the nearest available piano for most… Read More
In The Studio: Recording Background Vocals By Bobby Owsinski • April 1, 2019 Recording background vocals is a distinctly different process from recording solo vocals because of how they will eventually fit in the mix. That requires a… Read More
In The Studio: My Favorite Guitar Amp Miking Technique By Bobby Owsinski • March 18, 2019 There are about as many ways to mike an electric guitar amp cabinet as there are opinions on which music is the best, but there’s… Read More
10 Points To Consider Before Recording Electric Guitar By Bobby Owsinski • February 26, 2019 There’s so much more that goes into recording an electric guitar that goes beyond just slamming a 57 up against the grill cloth of the… Read More
In The Studio: Four Vocal Microphone Placement Techniques By Bobby Owsinski • February 18, 2019 Plus an exercise to lead you through different ways of vocal miking Read More
The Different Types Of Compressors And When To Use Them By Bobby Owsinski • January 16, 2019 There are a number of different types of compressors that every engineer is familiar with, but there’s not a lot of information available about the… Read More
[email protected] Announces “Main Stage: Studio” Sessions By PSW Staff • December 11, 2018 Once again, the AES will host an all-star series of events and presentations during the [email protected] Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio, including the… Read More
In The Studio: Mastering Compressor Tips By Bobby Owsinski • December 5, 2018 With powerful mastering tools now available to everyone, it’s easy to do more harm than good when self-mastering. Although you’re always better off going to… Read More
In The Studio: How To EQ For Size By Bobby Owsinski • November 5, 2018 There are many reasons for adding EQ to a mix. EQing for clarity, resonant frequency EQing, and frequency juggling immediately come to… Read More
Seven Critical Steps To Take When Preparing To Record Acoustic Guitar By Bobby Owsinski • October 29, 2018 Sure, you're ready for your session, but has the artist done everything he can? Read More
In The Studio: Troubleshooting Drum Sounds By Bobby Owsinski • October 26, 2018 Like the foundation of a house, the drums are the foundation of a recording. When it’s strong, you can build almost anything on it that… Read More
In The Studio: The Difference Between The Groove And The Pocket By Bobby Owsinski • October 17, 2018 Thanks to the world of DAWs, loops and samples, many producers, engineers, musicians and bands don’t know what the “groove” and the “pocket” of a… Read More
In The Studio: A Drum Recording Checklist By Bobby Owsinski • September 28, 2018 With a strong foundation, you can build almost anything on it that you or your clients can imagine Read More
Seven Traits Of A Good Assistant Studio Engineer By Bobby Owsinski • September 17, 2018 You may never work in a studio that has an assistant engineer, and if you own your own gear, you may never be one yourself,… Read More
6 Things To Think About Before Miking A Grand Piano By Bobby Owsinski • September 11, 2018 Many engineers believe that miking a grand piano is the most difficult thing they’re called on to do. Getting it to sound natural can drive… Read More
