Mastering means taking your final mix whether stereo or surround sound and applying enhancements to it to produce the best possible sonic quality results. But what enhancements? And where should I start? Read on to… Mastering involves a variety of activities: Track volume optimization Equalization levels Tonal balance adjustment for […] Read More

Home recording forums can sometimes provide excellent answers. This article is based on one of these – but it started with a well-expressed question. I have: a set of Roland electric v-drums with MIDI in and out a keyboard with MIDI an electric guitar and bass various effects processors a […] Read More

Want to be a recording engineer? Looking for a top recording school? Confused about which recording schools would give you the best start? Need to get a handle on your options for a recording engineer education? Considering recording engineering as a profession or serious hobby? Don’t make the mistake I just made… I thought to […] Read More

These days, Digital Audio Recorders come bundled with so many cool features and specifications that it’s easy to forget that just a few years ago even Professional Audio recorders were not able to match what these latest digital recorders have to offer. As much as we would like to think that […] Read More

There is no doubt that the iPhone is an amazing device that can multitask and make managing your digital life a lot easier. When it comes to Pictures and Video, the iPhone comes equipped with an amazing camera which pretty much negates carrying your old point and shoot camera around […] Read More

Digital audio recording has progressed to the point that it is extremely affordable for anyone with a decent computer to build a home studio. However, with the number of gadgets, interfaces, and software programs out there, the potential home studio owner can easily become overwhelmed when looking for equipment. For […] Read More

The audio mixer (mixing board, mixing console, or mixing desk) is the heart of any sound reinforcement system because it is typically the control center, allowing the operator to adjust the volume and sound characteristics of every microphone and instrument being amplified. There are so many options available in audio […] Read More

The audio recording industry is an expanding field which contains a variety of opportunities for employment. The modern audio engineers job is to ensure the perfect quality of audio, be it a music track or spoken word. Using equipment ranging from traditional hardware like mixers to modern software, the audio […] Read More

For most of our lives, the price of the quality audio recording was prohibitive. While it was certainly possible for the enthusiast to create decent recordings, it did cost a significant portion of that person’s disposable income. Quality tape machines were ridiculously expensive and geared primarily for studio use – […] Read More

With modern music (especially pop/rock music) production demands are greater than ever. The average listener expects the recording quality of your music to be the equivalent of those amazing productions you often hear on the radio. Since this discussion could take weeks and weeks and page after page, I’ve decided […] Read More