Pulling The Drum Mix Together & Putting On The Finishing Touches
Like the foundation of a house, the drums are the foundation of a recording. On a strong foundation, you can build almost anything you or your clients can imagine.
June 15, 2021
Like the foundation of a house, the drums are the foundation of a recording. On a strong foundation, you can build almost anything you or your clients can imagine.
One of the hardest things to record can be a vocalist who is not comfortable with the studio conditions.
A look at some of the tools used to create a variety of “acoustic spaces” that give our productions a sense of depth, space and openness.
By studying the recording techniques used back then, we may get some clues about improving our recordings today
The steps to improving our ability to discern what we want to hear and what we do not…
While you may be skilled at listening to the audio coming out of the monitors, how good are you at listening to the artist?
The downsides to the “fix it in the mix” approach…
One of the most overlooked techniques is using equalization to add size to an element, which is particularly important in sparse mixes.
It’s possible to attain something reasonable using headphones in the studio, if you’re aware of the pros and cons involved.
Upsides and downsides to both methods, as well as context of when to select one or the other…
An incredibly useful method to attain ultimate control of the stereo field in your recordings…
Our main goal should always be to help create music that will touch someone emotionally.