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TIPS FOR MIKING YOUR GUITAR AMP
INTRODUCTION
Getting a great guitar tone can either be a surprisingly easy or horribly difficult task, depending on the tone you're going for and t...
Creative Mixing Using Delay
INTRODUCTION
Mixing using delay effects is a nice way to add ambience, texture, width and excitement to certain elements in a mix. While it may not...
Recording Electric Guitars - Common Mistakes
INTRODUCTION
Electric guitars are very tricky instruments to record correctly, as you have a lot of small issues to overcome to achieve competitiv...
Mixing Radio Quality Vocals that Sit on TOP of the Mix
Vocals are the main center of attention in almost any genre of music – they carry a lot of the energy, convey the emotional message and provide co...
Do I Record With Effects? A brief look at the good & the bad
You’ve probably heard about the history of various effects – delay, for example, was just one of quite a few classic effects created by studio guys...
MIXING SNARE DRUMS: TIPS & TRICKS FOR TONE SHAPING, COMPRESSION AND MIXING
Mixing snare drums has always been one of the more mysterious parts of achieving a modern, polished sounding drum mix. The snare drum is a very pro...
Capturing Rap – The Very Basics of Recording a Rap Performance.
This time – a few generic tips on recording & working with rap vocals for those who are just starting out and haven’t got a first clue about th...
Recording vocals – look for the right distance & angle
If you are an upcoming musician who also does his own recording/producing there’s a whole new aspect to your creative work.
Actually having to set ...
Drum recording – how do I approach hi-hats?
We can do just fine with one microphone when recording vocals, guitars, bass and quite a few other instruments and sound sources but there’s a lot ...
Recording in the digital world – NO need for going as “hot” as possible
As was told previously, the journey to a good your mix begins at the first stages of recording. The basics like proper microphone and its placement...
How to Take Your Vocal Recordings to the Next Level - Going from Beginner to Pro
While amateur recording is fine for many, there comes a point in every serious musician's life when they take the decision to grow to the next lev...
Mix like Chris Lord-Alge
If you’re tempted to mix like Chris Lord-Alge than at least do it right! Pay attention to some vocal tips
If you consider yourself a fan of rock ...