Which Microphone Should I Buy For…? – First Mics Guide
Choosing which microphone to buy as a beginner can be overwhelming. These affordable, tested mics are perfect for recording vocals and instruments.
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FINALLY, A Simple Way Of Understanding Compression
Compression can be one of the hardest things to get your head around when learning how to mix. But it doesn’t have to be. I’m going to demonstrate in a slightly unorthodox way, how to get your head around the main functions of a compressor. I’ll go through threshold, ratio, attack and release in a way that helped me a whole lot when I was learning.
How To Record Bass Guitar At Home
It’s easy to record bass guitar at home! There are two main ways – let me explain the most simple and cost-effective method.
Why You Should Use Two Mics When Recording Snare Drums
Do you want the versatility in your snare mix to be able to blend between different tones on the fly? Let’s find out how we can achieve this with two mics.
What Is A DI Box And Why Do I Need One?
Do you want to record guitar or bass directly into your PC or Mac without a microphone? No problem! But first, you’re going to need a DI (direct input) box. But what is a DI box, and why do you need one?
How To Get WIDE Guitars For an Exciting Mix – 3 Tricks
3 tricks on how to get wide guitars. Create spacious and exciting mixes with wide guitars using these three techniques.
How To Prepare For Recording Studio Clients (6 Tips)
Are you trying to land a job in a recording studio? Or do you run a recording studio? It can be daunting when you first start taking on clients, whether in your home studio, or as an employed engineer. I want to give you six, super useful tips on how to prepare for your recording studio clients. These are the steps that I follow for every one of the sessions that I run.
How To Remove Snare from Overheads – Drum Mixing
It can be tricky making sure your overhead mics don’t interfere with the rest of your drum tracks. You can mix your snare spot mic to sound as punchy and as fat as you like, but if your overheads are overpowering it, you might lose those desired effects!
Let me share with you my go-to techniques on how to reduce the snare bleed from your overhead mic tracks.
How To Record Professional Vocals At Home
Do you want to start recording your vocals at home and turn your ideas into reality? Setting up for vocal recording at home, whether it’s for singing or spoken word, is easier than you may think…
Which Audio Interface Should I Buy: Best Budget Interfaces [2019]
Picking the right audio interface for your home studio can be difficult. There are literally hundreds available so how are you supposed to choose?! I am going to simplify things so that all you have to do is answer one simple question.