We’ve put together a list of 15 studio microphones that have captured a good sound, are reliable, and don’t cost a fortune. A “workhorse” microphone list for home and project studios. …

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Accurate studio monitors are a must when mixing and recording. As such, buying a pair of the best studio monitors you can get your hands on is an important part of …

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Recording a great album and writing some good songs isn’t enough to get noticed by new fans – and it’s definitely not enough to make a ripple in the music industry. …

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POLITUSIC has written a lot of about recording studio design, best studio gear for home studios, studio acoustics and set up… but we haven’t yet given much time to recording …

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If you’re like most of us, you’ve spent all your money on the gear for a recording studio. Now you have to figure out how to design the recording and …

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Unless you’re a staff jingle writer at an advertising agency, chances are you don’t have any sort of insurance from a company – you have to get musician’s insurance on …

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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 …

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These vocal recording tips are intended both for the singer and the audio engineer… and maybe producer if they’re not currently on the phone self-promoting. ;) This article does not give …

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If you’re in a professional recording studio, working out of your bedroom, or have a home studio that’s somewhere in between, a lot of recording tips are universal. It’s true …

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Yes… I’m going there: the never-ending analog vs. digital debate. Even after all these years, and all the improvements to digital audio processing, I remain a staunch advocate of having …

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The long, never-ending, always depends on who you ask debate about starting a career in “the music business” as an audio engineer: should I go to a recording school? Personally, …

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You’re recording electric guitars. First you need to have a basic idea of mic placement on the guitar amplifier. … that and have a good head and cabinet. If the sound …

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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 …

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Related Singer Tip: How to Sing with Emotion So you want to be a better singer? Probably heard yourself in a recording and went “Wow! Why do I sound worse …

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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 …

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Should you go to a recording school or not? If you are a hard worker who will exploit your time at a recording school by going to every single class, …

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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 …

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I might be a little harsh on this one, but I blame it on reality TV, youtube, and Simon Cowell. Why most people don’t sound good when their voice is …

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I’ve used the term “frequency dynamics” in music when recording and mixing forever (yeah, I’m about THAT old). However, for some reason recently I decided to Google frequency dynamics to see what I …

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Sing with emotion: the holy grail for vocalists. This is important practice for singers, but also for audio engineers and producers so you can coach while in session. We get a lot …

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What mic should I buy? Buying and comparing microphones is probably one of the most subtle art forms out there when starting a recording studio or home studio. Truth is… …

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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 …

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We get a lot of people asking about setting up a home studio, so like some other topics, we’ll try and combine some tips to make it easier to find …

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Live sound isn’t easy. I grant that. I totally admire people who are really good at it. The good ones are amazing. But live sound is also not easy in …

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In a home studio: placement of studio monitors matters. Your studio monitors are not there to look good, they’re there to SOUND good. Sounding good in terms of a recording …

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Basic studio wiring setup for a split console. First: what’s a split console? Recording / mixing consoles are generally described as either split consoles or inline consoles. Knowing exactly what a …

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Acoustic treatment for your home recording studio: A control room you can trust is something you need to do BEFORE you even think about flipping on the power and sitting …

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Bob Dylan is an icon of music: songwriting, lyrics, protest, and social commentary. And now, Bob Dylan receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom. How cool is that? Dylan’s singing voice, at …

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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 …

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Proper wiring of your patch bay is a vital part of the home recording studio set up. Related Studio Set Up Article: Recording studio wiring for split console. If you …

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