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 [...]
Tips, Tricks, and Advice for the Home Recording Studio Owner
Category Archives: In the Studio
Backing Up Isn’t Dorky
How to Save Your Recording Session from the Rain
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last several days, you’ve probably heard about the massive amounts of rain and flooding going on in Middle Tennessee. There has been so much flooding here in Nashville. They’re calling it a “500-year flood,” whatever that means.
It will be a long time before this area fully recovers. [...]
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 [...]
Studio Tour: McPherson Studios, Nashville, TN [Video]
This morning I got to hang out with a buddy of mine at McPherson Studios in Nashville, TN, where he works. I was helping him get ready for a drum tracking session this afternoon.
Of course I brought my video camera with me, since I’m always thinking, “I bet HSC readers would like to see this.”
So…here [...]
Careful Drink Placement
You know how a bad mix can really ruin a song?
Yeah, well a spilled drink can ruin a studio.
No, I didn’t ruin my studio last night, but I have come really close a couple times over the years. Nobody ever pays attention to the “no food or drink” signs in professional recording studios, until some [...]
Protect Your Home Studio
Do you have a lot invested in your home studio? I know I do. When my wife and I recently moved, I packed up my studio in my car and took it to our new place in one trip.
I was a little nervous the entire trip. The value of my car probably doubled for the [...]
Low End Woes
This is another guest post from Fathomless Regression. Acoustic treatment is SO important. In fact, stay tuned for an announcement for an upcoming acoustic treatment webinar.
I’m ashamed to say it but for almost three years I was mixing and recording in a space that had no acoustic treatment. I’m hanging my head in shame as [...]
Tour of My Home Studio – Part 2: Plug-ins
Yesterday you got to go on a tour of my home studio. Today, I give you a tour from inside my computer, what plug-ins I like to use. Enjoy!
What plug-ins do YOU use?
