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It’s a great question isn’t it. Can I record my crappy drum kit in my garage? Of course you could use a virtual instrument like BFD, EZDrummer or Logic Pro’s Virtual Drummer. Or maybe programmed drums. Or what about just using samples? They’re all valid options. But what if all you’ve . . . Read more
The beauty of headphones is that they completely remove the issue of room acoustics. This means you get a much flatter frequency response. However, unlike listening to music on set of speakers, you loose the feeling or sense of being in a room. That’s because there’s no cross-talk i.e. in . . . Read more
If your home studio is anything like mine; short on space, close to the kids bedrooms and the only time you get to record is late at night. I’m going to take a wild guess that you’re recording your instruments direct to your interface, rather than plugging in to your . . . Read more
When there’s a lot going on in a mix, it’s easy to loose the vocals in amongst all the other tracks. There’s a few things you can do though to make sure those vocals are still heard. Give the vocal track presence using EQ Gently roll off the low end of . . . Read more
Here’s a quick list of my favourite gear, tools and software that I use on a weekly basis and couldn’t live without. Hardware Samson SR-850 headphones I bought these when funds were tight and I was in desperate need of a replacement, and I had every intention of upgrading as . . . Read more
There are some truly fantastic mix-worthy free plug-ins these days. if you’re just starting out, you probably don’t have a spare $100 here and there, let alone $300 plus for some of the industry standard bundles. I know I’m not alone in my appreciation for plug-in effect developers who offer their products . . . Read more