How to Record Your Grandma’s 115-Year Old Upright Piano…
Unless your name begins with Elton, you’re probably not recording on a Steinway grand, here’s how to make do with whatever piano you got.
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7 Tips for Producing Music and Recording With Vocalists
New to working with singers, rappers, or hired vocalists? Here are some tips to make sure your recording studio time goes smoothly.
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Why You Don’t Need a Computer to Record Professional Sounding Music
As affordable and innovative as computers have become artists today might still enjoy recording music on some analog alternatives, here’s why.
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Getting Into “Studio Mode” — How Musicians Should Prep to Record
Don’t spend time and money you can’t get back in the recording studio, go into every session prepared and ready. Here are some tips!
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Bowie Production Theory: 4 Influential Things Bowie Did in the Studio
Listening back to David Bowie’s 1977 albums “Low” and “Heroes” gives both producers and songwriters ideas of how to experiment in the studio.
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How to Make Lo-Fi Beats With Your iPhone Using iZotope’s New App
I made a lo-fi hip-hop beat using iZotope’s Spire app for iPhone, and you can too. Here’s how simple and fun it was to use…
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How to Comp Your Vocals in Ableton Live
Producing a vocalist or recording yourself at home? You’ve got to know how to comp your best vocal takes together seamlessly. Here’s how.
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What Is the “NYC Drum Trick”?
Here’s a well-known trick for fattening up your drums, courtesy of legendary engineer and author Bobby Owsinski.
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Why Singers Need to Learn to “Self-EQ” With Their Vocals
What does that mean? It means not having to rely on engineers for clarity in your vocals, and taking control of the way your voice is mixed.
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How to EQ an Acoustic vs. Electric Guitar
If you find yourself dealing with different guitar signals, here’s a primer on how to EQ acoustics versus electrics in your mix.
