If there is one thing that you need to be able to do, as a music producer, that would be to monitor accurately. Being able to monitor recordings and mixes accurately will determine the quality of your music. No matter how expensive your studio monitors, mixers or pre-amps are, it all doesn’t matter if your […]
The acoustic guitar is an expressive instrument. Trying to capture the subtle nuances of the plucking or strumming of the guitar can be very challenging, especially if you are trying to record from your untreated home studio or bedroom studio. There are many obstacles you’ll stumble upon preventing you from recording your next killer track when it […]
Recordings in the past weren’t always done in DAWs. Before the digital age, records were produced in studios using large consoles and were recorded using tape. But as technology became more and more efficient, studios started using DAW’S as a replacement instead of using tape. Today, the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is the core product […]
So you’re wondering if you can extract drums from a song. Or take every instrument out of a song except for the drums. Or remove only the drums and leave everything else in – so you can practice drumming with the track. The good news is you can. In the next 5 minutes, I’ll show […]
What is the difference between large and small diaphragm microphones? As a beginner in recording music, you may not have the chance to try and experience recording with both the types. In this post, I want to show you difference between both, when to get one over the other and if on a limited budget, […]
You’ve just finished your mix on your DAW. Before publishing it, now you need to make your mix louder or at least, ‘commercially’ louder. This process of trying to make your music ‘commercially’ loud is known as mastering. However, mastering isn’t all about making your music loud. Mastering is also a process that ensures that […]
Choosing a great MIDI controller for music production shouldn’t be hard. After tonnes of research and reviews, here are the 16 best MIDI controllers in 2017 you can consider buying for your recording studio. A MIDI controller has become an important component of the studio. You will do just fine with clicking notes in your DAW. […]
About to do some vocal recording in your home recording studio? Here are 5 vocal recording tips to get that perfect vocal sound. It often feels like there are more than 5,000 steps or tips when it comes to recording vocals in your recording studio. It often feels like there are more than 5,000 steps […]
Condenser microphone, dynamic microphone or ribbon microphones? Which one should I get for my home recording studio based on the type of recording work I do? Choosing a microphone for your home studio can be tricky. And more if you’re just starting off with your studio and have not recorded with a microphone before. In this […]