Archive for tag: piano
How to Record Piano
February 22, 2008 TrackingThis post is a continuation of my instrument series and describes the standard variations of recording piano, both grand and upright styles. Ahhh piano. One of the quintessential instruments that almost everyone knows the sound of. Like the snare drum that I featured in my last how-to, the piano is a complex instrument with many [...]
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Piezo: Pickups, Drum Triggers…
January 24, 2008 UncategorizedThis post focuses on the use of piezo sensors and pickups in pro audio applications. Most people don’t think of piezo technology very often. Basically, piezoelectric sensors involve using mechanical vibrations against the sensor to create a signal. It’s a unique way to generate sound and signal, meaning that it can be used in applications [...]
Read More »Compression Sends vs. Compression Inserts
December 22, 2007 UncategorizedThis post is going to focus on using compression on sends vs. compression on inserts in order to retain fidelity while adding punch. Throwing up an insert on a track is an obvious way to control the dynamics of the track or to add punch. Unfortunately, sometimes adding compression to the sound itself dulls the [...]
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