Tips & Tutorials

In Defense of Pre-Production: Why the Most Neglected Phase of Music Production May Be the Most Important

This story first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, September 4th, 2012.

Among self-financed musicians, pre-production is arguably the most neglected step of the recording process.

This is especially regrettable because pre-production is perhaps the least expensive part of the process, and the one that offers the greatest return Read more...

Single-Mic Techniques for Capturing the Perfect Acoustic Guitar Tone

What’s your preferred mic technique for recording acoustic guitars?

If you’re anything like most engineers, your answer may vary a bit depending on the arrangement, the purpose, the guitar player, the instrument and the song, but there are really just two or three commonly-used approaches that crop up again and Read more...

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