In The Studio: Mastering Compressor Tips
With powerful mastering tools now available to everyone, it’s easy to do more harm than good when self-mastering.
With powerful mastering tools now available to everyone, it’s easy to do more harm than good when self-mastering.
Often given little thought compared to other parts of the studio, the ceiling and floor are critical. Have you made any of these very avoidable mistakes?
One of the most overlooked technique is using the EQ to add size to an element, which is particularly important in sparse mixes.
Sure, you’re ready for your session, but has the artist done everything he can?
Each situation is different and ultimately the sound depends upon the drums, the drummer, the song, the arrangement, and even the other players.
It’s easy to come up with a beat or song that’s perfectly in time, but lacks a groove and a true pocket that live players have been enjoying for decades.
With a strong foundation, you can build almost anything on it that you or your clients can imagine.
What’s expected of an assistant and how to run a professional session; it’s not all about the technical side…
Getting a piano to sound natural can drive an engineer a little crazy sometimes, but natural isn’t always the sound we’re going for.
Talking with an engineer that brings a rock approach to country music with credits for George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Waylon Jennings, Dire Straits & more.