Do you default to throwing a compressor on every track in your mix? Do you automatically reach for the compressor whenever you mix certain instruments?
Maybe you should re-think that.
Last month I posted about using compression on your master fader. I wrote about how compression can be a great way to glue a mix together, but [...]
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Category Archives: Engineering
Do You Always Use Compression?
Backing Up Isn’t Dorky
Remember the video tour I posted of McPherson Studios a few weeks ago? Well, I was hanging out with Michael (the engineer) yesterday, and he was telling me about a recent session he had that almost became disastrous.
He had booked a week’s worth of sessions in the studio for an album project. They hired great [...]
Intro to De-Essing [Video]
De-essers. They’re so cool, but a lot of people aren’t sure exactly when or where or why to use them. Here’s a long overdue video where I explain just that. Enjoy! (And be sure to leave a comment.)
Epic Webinar Replay
Remember last Monday when I had the “epic” webinar with all those panelists pictured above? Well, I WAS able to record almost the entire thing, and I’ve got a replay here for those of you who either couldn’t make it or want to listen again to all the pearls of wisdom these gentlemen shared with [...]
New Video: Thoughts on Mastering
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Audio Editing: Hear It For Yourself
Yesterday I talked about about audio editing and why I do it. If you haven’t read that article yet, be sure to check it out and leave a comment. I’m intrigued to hear your thoughts.
As promised, today I want to share with you an audio example of editing at work.
Audio editing is obviously not some [...]
Editing: Why We Do It
Do you edit your recordings?
Once everything has been recorded, before you start mixing, do you edit the audio? Do you fix things? Do you think it’s cheating? Do you think it’s stupid NOT to do it? I’m going to give you my take on it, but be sure to let me know your opinion in [...]
Why Record Direct Electric Guitar
I just finished mixing a tune for my upcoming record. It’s a heavier song, mainly driven by a pair of fairly distorted electric guitars.
As is my custom, I mixed the song for a couple of hours, then I emailed the first version of the mix to a few friends to get their opinions. [Side-note: I [...]
