How do I record electric guitars without an amplifier?
It may sound like a simple question but what is the best way to record electric guitars without micing up an amplifier cabinet? With a...
What resolution should I record in when submitting audio for online mixing and mastering?
When submitting your audio for online mixing and mastering, it’s best to to use a sample rate of at least 48khz and a bit rate of 24 bit....
Waveform doesn't match the audio in Pro Tools.
One thing I've notice with the latest update of Pro Tools is a bug where the waveform is incorrectly drawn when importing. It's a pretty...
Roland SH2000-Vintage Roland Analog Nostalgia
I happened upon this amazing little synth purely by accident at a yard sale and with preset names like 'Funny Cat' and 'Frogman', I...
Sidechain compression Using Waves C6
The C6 multiband compressor from Waves is a great tool for ducking specific frequency bands to allow another element of your mix to...
Having a mixing goal - Dont be afraid to start again.
After over 10 years of mixing and mastering professionally, I've added a lot of skills to my arsenal that enable me to achieve the mix I...
Mixing and Mastering Tips- Serial Compression
Serial compression is a term to describe a way of using multiple compressor feeding into one another in order to create an affect that...
Setting Up A Home Studio
For anybody setting up their own home studio for the first time, it can be quite a daunting task to plan what exactly you need to achieve...
Taking equipment advice with a pinch of salt
When I was starting out, attaining the gear to make me sound like the pros was an all consuming activity and a lot of emphasis was placed...
Mixing Tips- Compression
When starting out in the mixing world, I would say the misuse of compressors is second only to the misuse of EQ. When gain matched, a...
