It's tricky to find a good place to set up a studio. If you live in an apartment, then unless you live in a very old building with really thick walls, you might as well forget it, or just record the electronic components of your music at home, monitoring on headphones...
Antelope Audio announces the release of their new master clock "TRINITY". This feature rich product is the next generation in a line of clocks from the company who have rapidly become the favourite brand among some of the worlds best mix and mastering engineers...
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I realized that little or almost no reverbs can make the sound bigger. It is true when I produce this track; I tend to use very small reverb in the instruments including vocals. I only select portion where I like to put a reverb in the vocals to have some pleasing effect....
A pro mastering engineer who is used to working at one of the finest studios in the world says that you can indeed master at home.
The AKG C2000B may be a budget microphone, but here is proof that all you really need is a great singer.
Why take 60 boxes into the studio when there’s one piece of equipment that can do it all – for producer/engineer Andy Hunter the choice is clear...
An RP visitor argues that you really can master to pro standard at home. But will you turn your shiny gem of a recording into an unpolishable turd?
On-Stage Stands® releases the CM01 Video Camera/ Digital Recorder adapter. Attach this innovative adapter to any 5/8" 27-threaded microphone stand to support a video camera or digital recorder (Marantz PMD620, Zoom H2, H4 and the Edirol R09) with standard 1/4" threaded female inserts. Great for musicians who crave to upload videos of their band on You Tube, or prefer to use their own professional microphone stand for digital recorder use...
This song is very challenging to produce. I began to imagine that this going to be one of the artist best songs. It is because the song lyrics and hook is very meaningful. In short, the songwriting process is done well....
A record label specializing in high quality audio charges $$$ for its tracks. But will you get good value for your money?
With Minimal Techno genre the German Sample company Ueberschall accentuates the resourceful minimalist approach to synthetic club productions. This library is comprised of compacted/subtracted club grooves which capture the latest spectrum of sound frameworks used in the scene...
Play keyboards and guitars into MIDI files, tweak files in Pro Tools, play back files through Kurzweil and Roland synths. Mix in effects, etc....
"Does digital reverb accurately imitate the acoustics of a room?"
PreSonus Audio Electronics is pleased to announce its latest offering in the award-winning PreSonus line of professional firewire recording systems - the FireStudio Tube. The FireStudio Tube is a complete 24-bit/96k FireWire recording system loaded with the perfect combination of inputs and outputs for bands, producers, musicians and engineers to produce commercial-quality recordings...
An RP visitor has a sizeable choir to record, with only five mics in his toolkit. How can this be done?
This one is called "Fifty Years". Written, arranged, recorded, mixed and produced totally by yours truly, as was the rest of the album. Mastering credit goes to Bob Katz.
Combining high precision driver technology with cutting-edge high resolution digital signal processing, the AIR 12 defines new standards for performance and precision in 2-way powered monitors...
"A recent Record-Producer.com feature demonstrated three microphone preamplifiers costing from $5 up to $1500. Could RP visitors hear the difference? (Apparently not!)"
Waves Audio introduces the iGTR Personal Guitar Processor, following in the footsteps of their critically acclaimed Waves GTR and GTR3 guitar interface and amplifier modeling packages. iGTR puts the GTR family's superb quality guitar amp and effects sounds into an intuitive, convenient, portable pocket-sized device that lets guitarists plug in and play, anytime, anywhere...
An RP expert visitor shows how to cure a bass guitar that is full of woes. Fascinating insights follow...
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"A pro mastering engineer who is used to working at one of the finest studios in the world says that you can indeed master at home."
The Hollywood Impulse Responses (HIR) were inspired by the ambience of 20 major Hollywood blockbuster films released between 1977-2006. This selection of films was recorded in several famous recording studio's sound stages and symphony halls...
Normally a melody or rhythm section will appear out of a jam session or knock around, once I have this roughly shaped I will put down the three main jam sections ( verse chorus bridge ) and try and get a rough sound. This would not be the finished article but something to listen back to....
Here is the mastered version of "Landlord" by the Easton Brothers Band...
To start with, I write the song and get a musical image in my head for the arrangement. Once I'm satisfied with the idea to be presented I start making tracks....
Allen & Heath has added iDR0, a new processing unit, to its iLive digital mixing system, and has announced the release of iLive System Software v1.2...
An RP visitor asks what are the first and last things you should do in a mixing session? Well, that's not the average question, but we do have some answers...
Nady Systems recently announced the introduction of their latest ribbon microphone — the RSM-8A. The new, neoclassic RSM-8A has the unmatched warmth and natural sound of a classic Nady large ribbon mic plus the higher gain of conventional studio microphones and the selectable features offered by proven ultra low-noise FET active circuitry and transformer output. The RSM-8 meets the stringent requirements of the most demanding digital recording and live broadcasting applications, and is ideal for recording studio vocals...
Recording. It can be a tedious process. It can be invigorating. It can be disheartening. It can suck you dry. It can raise you to a mountain top. Recording....
"An iTunes download costs 99 cents. The songwriter will get just 3 cents. So just what is the true value of music?"
Grooveboxmusic.com, the leading provider of online pro audio video tutorials is pleased to announce the immediate availability of “FL Studio Tips and Tricks”. Offered as an IDD-Instant Digital Download or on their new “Brainwerks” brand training discs, this eye-opening collection of video tutorials presented by FL Studio mastermind Andrew Rusnak shows you the things you want to know...
This tune started off as a piano and a French vocal sample that was recorded from a recording of a performance on TV. This was cut using Sound Forge then fed into Sony (formally Sonic Foundary) Acid 5. I then added bass, beats and synths to the samples to fill up the sound....
Get To Know Your Acoustic Guitar is any acoustic guitarist's guide to the inner workings of their favorite instrument, and a handy, money-saving guide to the many repair and maintenance issues that every guitar owner is liable to face. In this new DVD release from AcuTab Publications, Marty Lanham provides an overview of the many component parts of the steel string guitar, describing what each contributes to the overall sound...
Your mic might be cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-of-eight or hypercardioid, but what difference will it make to your recording?
A RP visitor wonders what the difference is between native and TDM plug-ins, and which type to use.
The culmination of more than a year of research, equipment acquisition and recording, EASTWEST has brought the Fab Four Virtual Instrument — unaffiliated with or endorsed by Apple Corps. Ltd. or the Beatles — a faithfully executed, incredibly accurate and comprehensive collection featuring the same kind of instruments and recording equipment used by the Beatles to create their music to composers....
A seemingly simple question that perplexes many newcomers to audio and recording...
The Pa500 uses the same EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound engine that powers the Korg M3 workstation, Pa800 and the new Pa2XPro. Korg's RX (Real eXperience) Technology™ provides realism and articulation for an expressive, natural sound. The new Guitar Mode transforms the keyboard into the fretted strings of nearly any chord/neck position for authentic picking patterns, slides, strums and more. In addition, the piano from Korg's flagship C720 concert piano is included...
"Ho Lord" is a Contemporary Jazz/Funk soundtrack that gives tribute to my favorite keyboard/Pianist, George Duke.
"A recent RP feature demonstrated three microphone preamplifiers costing from $5 up to $1500. Could RP visitors hear the difference?"
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TransAudio Group has announced the introduction of the Drawmer M-Clock Plus, a high-stability AES Grade 1 master clock generator. M-Clock Plus supports clock rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz and additionally incorporates dual sample rate converters, allowing material to be re-sampled and synchronized to the selected high-precision clock...
This song is from Private Pile's debut album, which is in the process of being recorded in my home studio. My role is both as a member of the band (guitarist), as well as the producer. I am a former Berklee student, and my ultimate goal in life is to be a professional record producer. This album is my (ambitious) attempt to prove to myself, and the professional music world at large, what I can do....
Hello!!! I' m Leonidas. I would like to thank you...
Believe it or not, this was recorded and mixed entirely in the Boss Micro BR. It was then mastered using the Har-Bal mastering process. Har-Bal is the EQ filter....
"An RP visitor asks what are the first and last things you should do in a mixing session? Well, that's not the average question, but we do have some answers..."
As demand for this most innovative light and sound sequencer continues to grow, the word is also out in the artist community that this is one must-have, must-play gadget...
"An RP visitor is having trouble with his recordings. But the solution to hum, buzz and noise is simple..."
Antares Audio Technologies has announced the release of Voice Thing!, an extremely affordable and easy to use PC application for changing voices in real time. Designed for online gaming, voice chat, VoIP, and video and podcast production, Voice Thing! can change a person's voice in an almost limitless variety of ways....
Linn Records offers downloads in MP3 quality, CD quality and Studio Master quality. But can you really hear how different they sound?
Funked Up Complete features all of the separate volumes in the “Funked Up” series plus an additional 35MB of funky drumloops. It offers producers a significant discount off purchasing the packs separately and is available for instant download today...
Step 1. I wrote the song on my gitar and the arrangements on a Roland E15 used as a MIDI keyboard....
An iTunes download costs 99 cents. The songwriter will get just 3 cents. So just what is the true value of music?
The industry has been eagerly anticipating Aviom's new Pro64 series products with a remote-controllable 6416m Mic Input Module, and the product delivers with 16 state-of-the-art mic-level analog inputs to a Pro64® audio network system. Each channel on the 6416m has a continuously variable gain setting, multi-segment signal level LEDs, and individual channel on/off switches...
This song was initially al midi except for the Vocals. I have used Mackie Tracktion for the sequencing and al sounds are played back on a Roland Fantom external sound module....
"In the recent test of three microphones on female vocals, it has been suggested that the test was carried out by a bad engineer? Just how bad was he?"
Tech 21 introduces their new SansAmp Character Series consisting of five pedals: Blonde, British, California, Liverpool, and VT Bass. With artistically unique looks, these pedals commemorate a range of eras for specific amplifier personalities...
Delay is one of the simplest yet (currently) under-appreciated effects available. But how do you work out the correct settings?
M-Audio announces the ProFire™ 2626 audio interface. Building on a legacy of award-winning FireWire audio interfaces, M-Audio's new flagship model features 26 x 26 I/O at 24-bit/192kHz, DSP mixing, Octane™ preamp technology and Pro Tools M-Powered™ compatibility* for next-generation performance with a PC or Mac host-based recording system....
Perfectly SFW, but this will definitely take your mind off what you are doing. Take a look at one of the most classic analog tape recorders ever made. And maybe put in a bid...
Spectrasonics preview their brand new flagship virtual instrument Omnisphere®. The revolutionary 'Power Synth' breaks completely new sonic ground by combining a wide variety of hybrid realtime synthesis techniques, an epic library of remarkable 'Psychoacoustic' sounds, and many innovative features that have never been seen before in any hardware or software synthesizer...
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