Church Sound: Clarifying The Mysteries Of Equalization By Mike Sokol • December 18, 2018 Some of the most frequently asked questions we get have to do with equalization: “What does it do?” “When and how do I use it?”… Read More
Time-Based Processing In The Recording Studio By Nicholas Springer • December 17, 2018 The wonderful world of what is generally referred to as “time-based processing” is a powerful tool to the audio engineer and the sound engineer technician,… Read More
Backstage Class: Strange Beasts By Andy Coules • December 13, 2018 As we bask in the all-enveloping glory of the digital age, it’s come to my attention that some intrepid live sound engineers are very occasionally… 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: EQ And Compression Techniques For Vocals, Acoustic Guitar By Cliff Goldmacher • November 28, 2018 As an engineer/producer, one of my biggest early challenges was getting my mixes to sound as polished and balanced as the mixes of songs on… Read More
In The Studio: Band And Individual Dynamics Together In The Mix By Bruce A. Miller • November 7, 2018 Many people say that older records “feel” better. They also complain that much of today’s music seems “sterile.” I believe a big part of this… Read More
What Is Equalization? By Pat Brown • November 1, 2018 As I was preparing a recent OptEQ workshop, a few things crystallized for me, the most fundamental being “what is equalization?” If… 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
Church Sound: 2.5 Ways To Set Up Input Gain By Mike Sessler • October 22, 2018 One of those things you have to get right Read More
Square Waves And DC Content: Deconstructing Complex Waveforms By Charlie Hughes • October 2, 2018 Illustrating the harmonic structure (content and phase relationship) of a signal Read More
In The Studio: Control Room Techniques To Foster Great Vocals By Barry Rudolph • September 26, 2018 During a session, I remember when an artist was on mic, out in the studio ready to start vocal overdubs, and the producer asked: “How… Read More
The Chapel Overhauls Sound Systems With QSC By PSW Staff • September 24, 2018 Located in the city’s musical and art-centric Mission district, The Chapel is an historical landmark turned concert venue. Originally built in 1914, the 500 capacity… Read More
Outline Newton Manages Stuttgart’s Jazz Open Festival By PSW Staff • September 24, 2018 Freelance German system technician Michael Häck is the latest audio professional to discover the numerous advantages offered by Outline’s new processor, the… Read More
Church Sound: How To Ruin Your Mix – Part 2 By Andrew Stone • September 24, 2018 Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 3 part series. You can read Part 1 here. If you listen very… Read More
Effectively Using Parallel Compression In Mastering By David S. Eley • September 13, 2018 This chapter will teach you about a powerful way of using a single-band compressor – parallel compression. Outlined are some of the downsides to using… Read More
