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Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you
burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that.
What's involved in...
ICE AV Technology an international interactive and digital display innovation manufacturer, has launched
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Copyright 2011 Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project?
An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of insert effects are EQ, compression...
(1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on?
Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The peak levels show how close the signal...
We’ve all been conditioned to believe that reverb is the most important of the effects in our toolbox – but truth be told, it’s not. That distinction goes to EQ, but reverb can certainly make or break your mix.
So…what do pro mix engineers do to combat the problem? To answer that question, I...
I’ve stayed away from gender specific topics so far, because…well…they’re gender specific. But this one bears some mentioning, and I’m going to take my experience this past weekend as an opportunity to herald the moment of the women for one time only in my blog.
A few months ago, I was asked to...
Copyright 2011 by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless-mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other radio waves....
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures.Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the conductors in the guitar and its...
Getting the most out of your mic setup.
One of the most straightforward forms of live performance involves singing while accompanying yourself with acoustic guitar. In fact, it's amazing what some performers can do with this simple setup! Since many singers write their songs with guitar, it's no...
Over the last month, I’ve had several opportunities to get better acquainted with the KW152s in a variety of challenging venues—so, what do I think?For my initial review, “QSC KW 152, First Time Out,” I included a video clip of our QSC KW 152 powered loudspeakers at work in a small-medium...
Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it.
Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR connectors to pass phantom power.
Each of...
EQ QUESTION
Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps
Hi Nick, Each instrument produces a wide range...
Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the pedal mechanism. One popular method uses two spaced mics inside the piano. Use omni...
In my office I have a 1980s vintage Revox A77 open reel stereo tape recorder with a deck that’s marred with scratches from the razor blades used to cut tape during many a late night editing session.
It hasn’t been used in years, but it is a grand reminder of the...
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