The Perfect Audio Mix There are 6 elements to mixing music that engineers and producers follow that make up the mixing process. They are Balance, Frequency Range, Panorama, Dimension, Dynamics and Interest. Each one of these elements are just as important as the next. It should be noted that each process is important by themselves, […]
I recently found a blog post about how to successfully be both a Musician and an Engineer that made me realize we have a ton of interns and students that are both. This can be a blessing and a curse. I am a composer and do everything from write, arrange, perform, mix and master my […]
If you have exported any audio on a DAW, you have been asked what Bitrate you would like to export to. What is that and what is the difference? Bitrate refers to the number of bits—or the amount of data—that are processed over a certain amount of time. In audio, this usually means kilobits per […]
Home Recording There seems to be a perception that professional studios, hate the idea of home studios. I suppose this comes from the digital take over of everything else like newspapers, magazines and anything else you can download. The truth is a home studio will never have the budget or flexibility of a professional […]
This is a very good question we got on what is the proper music or audio to use to check placement, levels and eq on Studio Monitors. There are a lot of CD’s out there that people use to set up rooms. However if you don’t have the experience using these CD’s they can be […]
One of the biggest puzzles and most frustrating problems Professional and Home studios have is: Where do I put the monitors? In this Awesome Tutorial you can find out why monitors are put where. It is not as complicated as you may think, but it’s also much more important than just putting them anywhere. Here’s […]
In the world of recording, there are few things as important as microphones. There are so many factors in the outcome of a recording that depend on the microphone. An Engineer will not only have to know where to place, what the pattern is and how the room will effect the sound, but also what […]
We stumbled across this cool DIY after receiving requests on how to make one of these gobos. There are a couple of ways you can do this but Dave Eric Smith, wins the prize for most functional and creative! And he is featured in this edition of our Do it Yourself Studio Blog! Check out […]
You’ve put in the work. Four years of your life spent on endless papers, tests, projects, organizations, and all night studying binges to finally prepare you for the “big day” of graduation. Your weeks were spent studying hard and your weekends have been devoted to your true passion–Music. No one else could possibly understand your […]
The biggest mistake made by home studios, and even some professional ones, is buying pre-manufactured acoustic diffusion and absorption panels that don’t fit their needs. You can create unique and specialized pieces yourself that not only make your studio sound better, but look cooler too. One of the coolest and personalized pieces you can make […]