Archive for tag: mics
Vocals: Finding the Golden Signal Path
March 1, 2008 UncategorizedThis post focuses on the process of getting the vocal chain right for the given performer. The signal chain for vocals is probably one of the most important production choices in pop music. Of course, it helps to have a healthy selection of devices to choose from. Every voice has unique qualities, some of which [...]
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Tracking a Band in a Single Room…
February 16, 2008 TrackingThis post focuses on the classic challenge of how to record a band in a single room and not have it sound completely awful. Lots of us have small production studios and tons of bands have single room practice spaces. Inevitably the question arises: “How can I record the band live in a single room [...]
Read More »Labeling Your Tracks: Ground Zero for Organization
January 19, 2008 UncategorizedThis post is focused on the simple, neglected, and powerful practice of labeling tracks in a session. This post may seem like something entirely obvious that should remain unspoken… but it isn’t. You would be surprised how often I have seen session tracks titled “New Track” and audio files named “Untitled1.wav”. The first step to [...]
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