Here’s a hypothesis for you. The three most important variables to an amazing recorded drum sound are as follows:
The Drummer
The Environment
The Performance
No matter what mic placement you use, whatever recording technique you decide on, and whatever your choices in EQ and compression are (the last which Read more...
Aside from your ears, the most important tool you use every day might just be the music you listen to in the studio, and compare your work against.
According to Justin Colletti, there’s a “right” and “wrong” way to use reference mixes however. Here’s his tips on how to get Read more...
Guitar amps are peculiar musical devices. Especially tube amps and their emulations. Some guitarists regard amps simply as a means to amplify their tone. But others view their amps as instruments in their own right.
Considering the extent to which guitarists use their amps to create unique, signature tones, guitar Read more...
It’s a jungle out there. Or a forest. Or maybe a desert. It could be an ocean teeming with sharks. Whatever it is, we can probably all agree that a foray into the music business can be a frightening journey.
Whether you’re a full-fledged professional musician or just trying to Read more...
This week, Justin Colletti is joined by Maor Appelbaum, a mastering engineer who as worked with Faith No More, Sepultura, Yes, Matisyahu, Lupe Fiasco, Meatloaf, William Shatner and many more.
Maor is a creative mastering engineer who is obsessed with finding the right tools to apply the right kind of Read more...
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