The second studio I ever opened was in New Jersey where I learned the term “NJHC” which basically means, “Don’t F*ck with those guys!” The New Jersey Hard Core metal …
Tips to fix a bad snare drum sound in a music mix. Related Article: EQing a Snare Drum Sometimes you get stuck with a bad snare sound and are forced …
These are quick starting points you can try to get you started for a tom drum sound. Rule one when mixing your music is that there really is no magic …
As an audio engineer, recording drums can be both the best and worst part of a recording session. If you get a great drum sound the entire album can sound …
It is clear that booking studio time and spending hourly fee’s to record your music is pretty much a thing of the past. Thanks to technology musicians can, with minimum …
I first used this kick drum recording technique when we hired Eddie Kramer to teach a workshop for some of our students (which, honestly was a trip and a half …
Drum mixing tips. First, there are likely a thousand and seven different ways to mix drums. These are only suggestions how to mix drums in your music tracks. Live drums …
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Related Recording Tips: How to Record Drums Drum hi-hats can sizzle, crash, shwoosh, and clang… they can make a song mix sound great or like an audio disaster. Sometimes it …
Related Article: Fix a bad snare drum sound The snare drum can sit nicely in your mix, or it can be a total nightmare. Mixing drums isn’t easy. EQing and compressing a …
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Recording Studio Design Ideas and Considerations Sarit Bruno manages content and editorial line for Audiofanzine The magic of the recording studio has often mystified even the most seasoned professionals. With all …
