Here comes the Boom!
As we explore the world of audio for video, I thought it a great time to go through the role of a Boom operator A boom operator is a term...
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- Dec 31, 2021
- 6 min
Be Prepared -Premastering
All that hard work has finally paid off, you have a finished mix! Now all you need to do is master it, right? Well, yes and no. There is...
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
SSSSS Sibilance
So, your song is done, but man, it sounds too bright or sizzly? And that vocal part is cutting through, but makes your eyes water because...
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
Image Is Everything
When working in the radio and media field, the image that goes out to the public sends a message about the quality of your brand. Whilst...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
What Files?
Audio File Formats As an audio engineer you will come across a lot of different audio file formats. You are probably really familiar with...
- Aug 29, 2021
- 13 min
Making Money from your Music
Let’s get real for a minute. You make music, right? You want to earn money, right? Welcome to the world of business; a topic that most...
- Jul 12, 2021
- 4 min
The Reality of the Music Business
Considering your art and creativity as a business can sometimes feel contrary. In this blog we look at music and media as a business
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Secret to Mastering Pop
The secret to any punchy, up-front mix is compression. Compression is typically used to help push instruments to the front of the mix and...
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
Making your Master POP - PART 2
"Continuing on our pop mastering session, today we look at EQ for Tonal Balance as well as Reference Tracks. Most pop mixes are defined...
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Make your Master POP! Mastering POP Music
BLOG 01 Mastering is the final stage in a production, and in the next 4 blogs, we're going to go over some techniques for Mastering,...
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
Designer Sound: Get it at the library
"With over a decade of experience and hundreds of projects completed as a sound designer for online, radio and TV, I can tell you that...
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
It's a trap! The 808 bass line
"Here comes the Boom! We know that the 808 is a staple sound for the Hip Hop and RnB genres, and in fact if you want to even consider...
- Jan 10, 2021
- 1 min
The sweet sound of reverb
Most of the time in a mix when you need to add some space and depth to your you will dial in some sort of Reverb effect. If you don’t...
- Oct 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Business of Music_Metadata
ISRC is an acronym for International Standard Recording Code: a unique 12 digit code that’s assigned exclusively to record companies
- Sep 22, 2020
- 6 min
Vocals That Pop (mix techniques for Pop vocal)
The best professional advice from years of experience I can give you with regard to pop vocals is to ensure that you clean up our vocal rec
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
Multiband Compressor that won't break the bank
Compression is such a big topic; and today I want to show you a really great technique to create your own multiband compressor for mastering
- Aug 30, 2020
- 4 min
And that's a Rap...3 Tips when working on rap vocals
Using a dynamic microphone on the main vocals will result in a nice smooth and more controlled result.
- Jun 22, 2020
- 4 min
Haas you mix got width and Depth?
Every now and then, you’ll hear a mix that sounds amazing, and you might be thinking; how did they get such width & depth in the mix? There
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Left or Right? Panning in the Mix
Panning When mixing, there are 4 dimensions of sound to consider. 1. Time, width (panning and some effects units) 2. Space (effects,...
- May 19, 2020
- 5 min
Drumming up a great sound! Check out this Stereo Microphone Technique
I used the Lewitt Drum Microphone Kit, for kick, toms and a matched pair of LCT 340s for overheads; with the overheads in a spaced pair conf
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