The first thing you have to know about indie studios is coffee. Coffee OK, maybe not every indie recording studio starts with coffee, but mine does. ☕️ Best to be energized. You’ll need to be sharp! 🤓 Much of the time, screens like this will be in front of you. Various recorded tracks, usually at …
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Last week, I shared with you “what is a requiem?” Historically, choirs would sing most requiems accompanied by a variety of instruments. But during this pandemic, scientists have warned us that it may be dangerous to sing together. Though it does not compare to the loss of lives, the loss of live music was another …
Singing Grief: What’s It Take To Make A Pandemic Choir? Read More »
Microphones are one of the most essential tools when recording music. Whether you record in a studio or at home, the microphone is vital for most of the things that you’ll be doing. When recording songs, the microphone will be crucial for vocal tracks that you need for these projects. And while we’ve already given …
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Here’s a great guide to mixing vocals for the “bedroom producer”.
You’ve decided to record your next track in your home studio: how can you tune your room?
There are so many ways that technology can help. And so many ways that it won’t. I’m learning lots about each of these. I’ve already told a story about the ways that tech doesn’t fix anything. Though I had tools that could have helped, I rushed through the first version of “Magic” to meet a …
Learning the music tech that helped make “Magic” new Read More »
Stan Stewart reviews the Sterling Audio SP150SMK studio condenser microphone for recording male vocals. For comparison, he uses a R0de NT1a.
Curtis Dean provides 7 pointers for the beginner home studio recordist and producer.
Yes, I’m off practicing and recording for upcoming gigs and commissions. Thanks for checking in. Oh, and remember that I have a special going for my VIP club! You get everything I record, behind the scenes videos, and more for only $10/year now. Once my birthday is past, the prices will go (way!) back up. …
In my first band, I played synthesizers. Though we rarely hear that word these days, it was all the rage then. These keyboards literally attempted to “synthesize” the sounds of other organic, acoustic, and space-age instruments. So, when I would go out to hear other bands, I was always curious to hear sounds that were …
