This post first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, November 4, 2013.
We all like to think that we’re beyond categorization. And to some degree, we are. To be human is to be flexible and multifaceted.
But that’s not going to change the fact that throughout your entire life, Read more...
16 bit? 24 bit? 32 bit?? How much of a difference does bit depth really make? And are these differences you can hear for yourself?
Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic to clear up the common misunderstandings around bit depth in audio and helps make you make the best Read more...
Sampling rates. 44.1k. 48k. 88.2k 96k. 192k?? How do they impact your sound, and how can you make the best choice for your projects?
Justin Colletti dives into the science behind sampling rates in a fun and informative talk that demystifies what they’re really all about, and puts to bed Read more...
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New technology. It’s big, it’s fast, it’s scary, and it’ll “take your job“.
So why am I—a guy who makes a great portion of his living mastering records for other people—not at all concerned about Read more...
Using samples—snippets of someone else’s copyrighted material in your music—can be a bit of a legal grey area, but for years artists from nearly every genre have done it.
One of the first examples can be traced back to 1956 and the novelty song “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Read more...
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