85 Results for "workshop"

Mixing at Low Volume: The Underrated Trick Pros Swear By

We discuss mixing at low volume, a technique used by many top engineers to achieve loudness, clarity, and separation with a mix in any music style.

Sample Selection: A Shortcut To Great Mixes

In modern music genres where most of the instruments are generated inside your DAW, sample selection becomes a not-so-secret weapon.

Mic Placement: Get The Most From Any Sound Source

The understanding of mic placement is one of the most important aspects of acoustic recording. We look into techniques for getting the best results.

Using Reverb And Delay in Music Production

We look at how to use reverb and delay in your DAW, two key effects that can transform static mixes into almost living, breathing entities.

Recording Drums In Small Rooms: Capture A Clean, Direct Sound

We discuss the limitations of recording drums in small rooms and how to approach the performance, acoustics, and mic placement for the best results.

Session Setup Essentials: How To Prepare For A Recording Session

We discuss Session Setup Essentials with some helpful steps you can take in preparation for recordings that apply in any kind of studio environment.

Kick and Bass Workshop: Building a Solid Low-End Foundation

In this Kick and Bass workshop, we take a closer look at the relationship between these two crucial elements, which can make or break a mix.

Mixing for Festivals: How to Build a Mix in 30 Seconds

As a live engineer, mixing for festivals presents a different set of obstacles compared to clubs and bars, with limited time frames and larger audiences.

Fixing Phase Problems In The Mix: Saving Phase

You record with the best mics and converters, but phase issues can still reduce the impact of performances. We learn about fixing phase problems.

The Art Of Mixing Bands You Don’t Like: Maintaining Objectivity

Whether you're an engineer at a studio or a local venue doing FOH, mixing bands you don't like is something you'll be confronted with sooner or later.

Double-Tracking Guitars: How to Add Width and Punch to Electric Guitar Recordings

One of the most important production techniques in music: double-tracking guitars. Find out what you need to pay attention to for a huge sound!

10 Ways you Can Earn Money with Music – Even Without a Number One Hit!

From the studio to extra income: Learn how you can earn money with music today by following your own ideas.

Studio Monitors With a Coaxial Design: What Are the Advantages?

What Is a Coaxial Design in Studio Monitors, and What Advantages Does It Offer? We’ll Take a Closer Look at the Palmer ORBIT 11.

How To Use Clipping: An Essential Mixing Tool

Traditionally, clipping was something to be avoided at all costs. However, when we know how to use clipping deliberately, it becomes a versatile tool.

Fixing Gain-Structure Problems in the Mix

We look at how fixing gain-structure problems can help you get cleaner, more musical mixes with defined separation and dynamic performances.

How To Solder Instrument Cables: 11 Steps To Make Your Own Jack Cable!

Solder instrument cables like a pro: Save cash, avoid signal issues, and build custom cables that perfectly fit your studio or live rig.

Transient Shaping and Management: Get More Impactful Rhythmic Energy

With transient shaping and management, we can improve the clarity of drums, vocals, and guitars for punchier mixes that translate better on any sound system.

Bus Processing: Mix Cohesion and Control

We look into bus processing, a music production technique that can transform a mix, giving it a more professional and unified overall sound.

Mono Compatibility: Why Does It Still Matter?

We discuss some different aspects that contribute to mono compatibility and how it can help your mixes stand up on any playback system.

Texture-Based Composition: Prioritizing Timbre

Instead of focusing exclusively on chord progressions and harmonies, texture-based composition looks at sonic character and the perception of sound.

Mixing Live Vocals: Get Consistent, Clear Performances

The art of mixing live vocals is one of the most important aspects of live sound. We discuss some of the real-time factors that come into play.

Techno Beats in Ableton Live Made Easy!

Building your own techno beats sounds pretty straightforward at first. Here are a few tips and tricks to add even more groove!

The Art of Distortion: Harmonics, Saturation, and Clipping

We explore the art of distortion, delving into ways of using harmonics, saturation, and clipping to add colour, texture, and definition to your mix.

NIMB: The No-Input Mixing Board Technique

Although we generally use mixers as signal routing systems, NIMB techniques show us how they can become creative tools for sound creation.