Do you get a little confused as to what order to place your plugins on a track? This video should help.
Category Archives: Video
How to Automate Tempo [Video]
You want to record to a click track…but you also need the tempo of the song to “breathe” in sections. Did you know you can do both with tempo automation? Check it out:
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Can you think of a way you can use this on a project? Leave a comment and share your ideas with the rest of us.
Intro to Preamps [Video]
Last week I posted a video called Intro to Microphones. This week, let’s follow the signal past the microphone and into the microphone preamp.
A preamp is one of those necessary items for your studio. Either your audio interface will have built-in preamps, or you’ll use external preamps. Enjoy!
Intro to Microphones [Video]
Ah, microphones. They can be so much fun to use and collect, but if you’re just starting out, you may not really know what different types of microphones exist out there. Hope this helps!
Using Distortion on Vocals [Video]
Are you ever mixing a song, and the vocal just won’t cut through? You try to EQ out some lows or boost some highs. Nothing. You try to compress the daylights out of it. Still not cutting through enough. Try using distortion.
I’m not talking about distorted vocals. I’m talking about using distortion to help the vocals cut through. Check out this video, then leave a comment!
Pro Tool Plug-in Tricks
Today I’ve got a quick video for you where I share four or five little plug-in tricks. These are all things I use all the time, and I thought it would be a shame for you not to know about them. Enjoy!
If you’re looking for more in-depth Pro Tools training, check out Understanding Pro Tools.
Got any plugin tips for us? Leave a comment!!
Intro to Editing (300th Post!)
To round out “Editing Week” here on HSC, I’ve put together an Intro to Editing video for you. It may seem a bit backwards, but we’ve talked about why you should or shouldn’t edit your tracks, and now I want to make sure all of you know the basic tools of editing and how it works.
Enjoy!
In other news, this is the 300th Post here on HSC. Yay! 
Be sure to leave a comment, okay?
3 Ways to Become a Better Engineer [Video]
You want to be a better engineer, right? I assume that’s why you read Home Studio Corner and subscribe to my newsletter.
Over the last year I can see areas where I have become a better engineer, and I thought I’d share a few tips with you to help YOU get better, too.
Here’s the video:
And here’s the link to Mix With Us if you’re ready to take the plunge and get seriously better at mixing. See you there!
(I need 10 comments before I’ll post again tomorrow.)
