What to Buy First?
At the Producer’s Panel discussion at Sweetwater’s recent GearFest, the question was asked: “None of us have unlimited funds. Where should we... Read more »
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Jul 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Jul 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Save Often Under A Unique Name
Here’s a workflow tip: save your work often, and each time give the file a unique lable. In these days of terabyte hard drives, there’s plenty... Read more »
Jul 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Turn It Down!
Another tip drawn from the Sweetwater GearFest Producers Panel discussion, this one coming from mixer/remixer/producer/studio owner Fab Dupont:... Read more »
Jul 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Triple ‘Verbs
Another tip taken from Frank Filipetti’s GearFest seminar on mixing using the Universal Audio UAD-2 card (NYC mixer/producer/engineer/studio... Read more »
Jul 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
K and PC Compatibility?
Q: Can I load Kurzweil K-series samples into my Kurzweil PC2? A: The Kurzweil K-series synths (K2000, K2500, K2600, K2661) have two types of... Read more »
Jul 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Mono Reverbs
When you’re mixing down a track, set up two mono reverbs, such as plates, with one panned hard left and the other panned hard right. Now you can... Read more »
Jul 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
Always Cover Your Options
Here’s one that just came to our attention the hard way: we were recording a drummer playing a Roland TD-20 kit. Along with capturing the MIDI... Read more »
Jul 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Caught Without Ear Plugs?
If you find yourself in a high-volume situation with no ear plugs or other hearing protection at hand, several sources have suggested humming or... Read more »
Jul 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
Oil and Fretboards
Q: Do I Need to oil my fretboard to keep it from drying out? A: It depends. Most maple fingerboards are finished and therefore don’t need to be... Read more »
Jun 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Fast PT Window Switching
Digidesign’s Pro Tools is pretty much a 2-window user interface, with mixer and edit windows. While you can use a mouse or menu selection to... Read more »