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How to Find Your Own Sound
Artists often talk about their “sound.” That Skrillex sound. That Deadmau5 sound. That Armin sound. Etc. More specifically, though, there’s a lot of talk about “finding your sound” within production circles. The idea that it’s super important to discover a unique way in which you present music to the world....
72 Music Production Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started
1. Trust your taste. In other words, don’t second guess yourself. Who are you doing this for anyway? 2. Stop crapping on popular music for your ego. You can learn from anything. In fact, it’s wise to learn from music that millions listen to. 3. Using loops doesn’t make you...
Studio Tips for Musicians – Headphones
Headphones sound better than ever. There are so many choices in feel and sound, and while most studios have headphones for musicians to wear while they’re tracking, I really suggest you find a pair of your own to bring to every studio/session you go to. Getting used to the feel...
Do You Suffer from Guitar-Tuner Dependency?
It always starts with something small, a seemingly insignificant act that can have a huge effect on the rest of your life. Horror stories usually begin like this. Guitar tuners. We all use them. Clip-on. Stomp box. Software. Part of your modeler. Built in to your guitar. I use them...
What is Polarity in Audio Recording? Why Does it Matters?
Polarity: What is it? Polarity, when it comes to recording, means having the speaker move in the same direction that the mic membrane originally moved. For example, if you put a mic in front of a kick drum and the drummer plays the kick, the head initially moves toward the...
Portable Electric Guitar Solutions
If you’ve ever had to decide whether or not to bring your guitar along with you solely due to space, check this out. Here are some ideas for portable guitar rigs that don’t sacrifice quality in the name of size. The Traveler Guitar EG-1 is a full-scale electric guitar with...
Be Your Own Drum Tech: Tips for Touring Musicians
While you wait for your carefree rockstar dream to arrive, you’re going to have to struggle with the daily grind of setting up, caring for, and troubleshooting your gear yourself. Over the years, I’ve dealt with it all — and have learned invaluable lessons from working for established artists. These...
Building the Desktop Studio
Is there any question that the era of the desktop studio is here? With today’s technology, you can assemble a studio that fits in a laptop bag and delivers fully pro power and sound quality. Here’s the story: my wife and I are in a rental while our new house...
10 Networking Tips for Musicians and Bands
For most musicians, this is something that most know they should do but feel uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach. However, it’s something that can open the doors to better shows, a record label, a new sponsor, or even more fans. Here are some things I’ve learned over...
12 digital mixing tips and tricks
The mixing desk is the hub of the recording and mixing environment; the centrepiece that brings together all the different sound signals into one tactile mixing surface of faders and pots, giving the studio engineer unparalleled control over any source. The hardware mixing desk is essentially a big fat board...
Recording Studio Tips – What The Artist Needs To Know Before Entering The Studio
I wanted to go over a few recording studio tips that I feel the artists need to know before entering the studio. There are two sides of recording music, the engineering and the performance. Typically the performer is coming into the engineers ‘space’ or ‘world’ in order to capture as...
Seven Steps for Cleaning Up Your Music Mix
Saturday, I was conducting an audio training session and I was given the opportunity to work on their mix with the worship band. The mix was pretty good so instead of re-building their full mix, I focused on cleaning up the mix. There are seven areas to consider when cleaning...
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