You’ve heard it again and again. “Music sounds better (warmer, thicker, fatter, etc.) when summed through analog gear.” The reason? Analog devices add saturation, harmonic distortion, and compression to your sound. The constant shaping of the signal by the tube amps, pre-amps, compressors, and EQs, adds that certain magic to the sound – giving it […]
USB microphones are really popular these days, especially when everyone seems to be a creator. Whether you create content or run live streams, you create a better experience for your listeners when you sound better. I don’t understand people who say they want to do good for their audience, yet proceed to annoy their audience […]
In 2016, I made a career shift from being a full-time music producer to spending more time on digital marketing. Despite that, I still produce music. It’s just that I usually work outside the studio these days. Wherever I worked, I would have a MIDI controller keyboard with me. Anytime I needed a break from […]
When it comes to editing videos for TikTok, YouTube, or a music video – one thing is real. We are living in a world of content. Even as a music producer, there is no running away from creating videos. Because of improving internet speeds and the adoption of smart devices, video consumption is now higher […]
Do you also feel uncreative & uninspired to create a new music track sometimes? Maybe you feel your production quality to not be on the same level as the big music artist. As a music producer, it can be hard to constantly come up with new ideas. However, as a creative – you must understand […]
MIDI Controllers can be expensive, turning beginners away from music production. That said, many times, even seasoned music producers don’t use every function available on a MIDI controller. Lucky for beginners, we have MIDI controllers like the Nektar SE49. The SE49 makes an inexpensive MIDI controller for beginners, without the fluff and only the essentials. […]
In the past years, field recording tech has more or less been around the same. Most of the technological advancements have been around improving mic pre-amps, digital functions, microphones, and multitracking. But with the arrival of 32-bit float audio recorders, changes everything in field audio recording. What’s 32-bit float recording? With 32-bit float, forget about […]
A podcasting mixer (mixer made for podcasters), functions a little differently from usual digital audio mixers. I put my hands on the recently. It’s a multitrack podcast recorder, mixer, and audio interface. Watch my review video below: In this post, I’ll be sharing my thoughts about the PodTrak P8 from the standpoint of a music […]
There’s no doubt about it; compression and EQ are absolutely essential tools for any audio engineer. Learning how to use each of them correctly is crucial, but learning how to use them together is just as important. Why? Simply because switching the order of the two can produce drastically different results. On top of that, […]
Updated: 5th August 2021 Over the past few months, I’ve been trying lots of MIDI controllers on my Windows computer. Then last week, when I tried using a new MIDI controller, the Korg microkey2 Air, it didn’t work on my computer. My DAW, Cubase couldn’t detect the MIDI controller as an input. Even Windows wasn’t […]