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Microphone Capsules - What Makes Them Different?

Microphone Capsules - What Makes Them Different?

Microphones can usually be divided up into 3 categories - Dynamic, Condenser, and Ribbon. But within these mic’s there is a whole lot more going on, and I want to touch on that today, along with a new video expressing the sound characteristics that marry these microphones and why.
Posted in audio engineering, bh1, bh2, black holes series, Capsules, Golden Drop Technology, how to, JZ Mics, Mixing, mixing vocals, Modern Pop Music, recording, Tips and Tricks, Vintage 67, Vocal Recordings, Vocals

Carry on being Creative in Isolation: The Basics Of Making a Good Home Recording

Carry on being Creative in Isolation: The Basics Of Making a Good Home Recording

For those who don’t know, I am the biggest Star Wars nerd on the planet. My obsession with the franchise is verging on unhealthy - but it has given me a vast amount of quotes and life lessons I've held close to me for about the last decade and a half. One of the most valued is a quote from Master Yoda, in the recent sequel series; ‘The greatest teacher, failure is’. 

Posted in audio engineering, Guitar Tone, how to, Mastering, Mixing, Mixing Guitars, Modern Pop Music, recording, urm academy

Enhance Your Mix with spatial effects

Enhance Your Mix with spatial effects

...referring to the big 2 - Reverb and Delay. After this, hopefully you’ll have a larger awareness of how to apply both of these, why, and most importantly, in a creative and intuitive way!

Posted in audio engineering, delay, Guitar Tone, how to, Mastering, Mixing, Mixing Guitars, mixing vocals, Modern Pop Music, Radio Ready Vocals, recording, reverb, Vocal Recordings, Vocals

4 Tricks to a More Clear, and Better Translating Mix

4 Tricks to a More Clear, and Better Translating Mix

What makes their mixes so great? Surely, a good mix is subjective, right? Well, yes and no.  A good mix in the context we’re talking about is controlled, translates well across several types of playback sources, and most importantly I personally think, makes you want to turn it up! So let's talk about how 4 Simple Tricks can help you achieve that. 
Posted in Guitar Tone, how to, Mastering, Mixing, Modern Pop Music, recording

5 TIPS FOR RECORDING MODERN POP VOCALS IN YOUR HOME STUDIO

5 TIPS FOR RECORDING MODERN POP VOCALS IN YOUR HOME STUDIO

Record world-class vocals that sound "expensive" on limited gear.

Posted in bh2, How To, Modern Pop Music, Pop Music, Recording

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