Any musician who has used an in-ear rig knows the value of having the right set of monitors. Everyone’s needs are unique, and there are tons of factors at play when considering your ideal setup. Do you prefer molds or generic fit? Do you want to hear any natural ambience? Read more...
Hip hop producer Paul “Willie Green” Womack is back with a masterclass on producing rap vocals and backgrounds, tweaking the arrangement in real time to give you a look at the process.
Hear the changes as he programs drops into the arrangement to highlight the vocal, as he tunes tracks, Read more...
Justin Colletti offers his two biggest picks for the factors that will make you successful in the studio… and practically anywhere else.
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I know, I know… do we really need another reverb plugin? With so many options on the market to fit any possible application, it’s hard to imagine a producer or engineer whose reverb needs aren’t being Read more...
Paul “Willie Green” Womack is a producer who has worked with the The Roots, Wiz Kalifa and more.
In this hip hop production workshop, he walks us through beat making step by step, starting with nothing but a found loop and stock sounds in his favorite DAW.
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What does a touring musician who spent 10 grueling years on the road know about starting a recording studio? You guessed it: a TON.
Meet Mike Abiuso, who feels an equal pull to music AND music business. It’s manifested itself in Behind the Curtains Media, his multifaceted artist empowermenter that Read more...
Depth. Immersion. Front to back spatial definition. It’s one thing that is often missing or mismanaged in the work of new mixers. Here’s how to get more depth in your tracks.
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“The word ‘legend’ is overused so much, but Bruce was a real legend.”
Those are the words of Al Schmitt, whose 23 Grammy Awards have established him as a legend in his own right. As a friend and confidant of Bruce Swedien, he got to know another audio legend up Read more...
Simply put, Empirical Labs just have a history of putting out cool gear. Their legendary Distressor can and should be found racked up in any studio worth its salt, and the unmistakable sonic footprint we all know from this beloved dynamics processor permeates the rest of ELI’s product line.
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Do you need to come from money to make it in the music world? Some people tell themselves it’s a big factor. But how much does it really matter? Justin Colletti explores.
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