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1. Close micing and ambient miking compared30.10.2026Microphone placement can alter a recording as profoundly as the choice of microphone or preamplifier. Moving a capsule from a few centimetres in front of a…
2. How to prepare a single for vinyl pressing29.10.2026A vinyl single begins long before the lacquer reaches a cutting lathe. The finished record depends on the mix, running time, playing speed, physical format,…
3. Turning a home demo into a professional-sounding track29.10.2026A professional sound from a home recorded demo is mostly a matter of discipline: controlled levels, a clean recording, thoughtful editing and an honest master.…
4. How To Record Flute Without Capturing Key Clicks29.10.2026A flute can sound clear, intimate and beautifully detailed in a recording, yet that same detail can expose every movement of the mechanism. Finger pads lifting…
5. What Is a Transient And How To Shape It With Processing28.10.2026A transient is the brief burst of energy at the beginning of a sound. It is the pick hitting a guitar string, the beater striking a kick drum, the first…
6. Clean drum tracks with a noise gate28.10.2026To use a noise gate to clean up a drum track, start by identifying what you want removed. The usual culprits are drum bleed, mic spill, cymbal wash, handling…
7. Clear Podcast Audio In A Less-Than-Ideal Room28.10.2026A polished podcast does not require a perfect studio, but it does require deliberate choices. Hard walls, bare floors, humming appliances and uneven furniture…
8. How to mix vocals that sit well above a busy instrumental27.10.2026A dense instrumental can make a strong vocal feel strangely small. Guitars, synths, drums, bass, samples and backing vocals may all sound impressive in…
9. Recording lap steel guitar for a country song26.10.2026Lap steel guitar can give a country arrangement its ache, shimmer and sense of open space. Its sustained notes sit somewhere between a vocal phrase and a pedal…
10. Understanding sample rates and bit depth for recording25.10.2026Every digital recording is built from measurements. Sample rate determines how often the audio waveform is measured each second, while bit depth determines how…