How does a limiter work?
For the answer, we’ll turn to our friends at Universal Audio, who practically invented compression and limiting as we know it today: For a... Read more »
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Mar 10, 2006, 12:00 AM
Mar 9, 2006, 12:00 AM
Mid-side miking
Mid-side miking is probably the most underused of stereo miking techniques. It sounds complicated, but it’s really a pretty simple process.... Read more »
Mar 8, 2006, 12:00 AM
Quickie Guide to Mixing, Part #15
In the previous tip (Part #14) we discussed equalizing guitars individually. Now we’re going to talk about EQ’ing multiple guitars to fit in a... Read more »
Mar 7, 2006, 12:00 AM
Quickie Guide to Mixing, Part 14
If you recall from our last tip on mixing, (Part 13) we talked about EQing in the midrange. Since this is where most of the sound of pop and... Read more »
Mar 6, 2006, 12:00 AM
Avoiding hi-hat plosives
Hi-hats can be difficult instrument to recorded well. Part of the problem stems from the fact that there are two different kinds of sounds... Read more »
Mar 3, 2006, 12:00 AM
Quick and easy pop filter
Here’s a quick and easy way to prevent plosives if there’s no pop filter available. Tape a pencil to the mic in such a way that the pencil is... Read more »
Mar 2, 2006, 12:00 AM
Controlling the bass without a compressor
The electric bass is the foundation that a song is built on, but even the best players sometimes struggle with keeping the levels consistent.... Read more »
Mar 1, 2006, 12:00 AM
More Advanced Shortcuts for Pro Tools
Bouncing from window to window in Pro Tools can be time consuming, but learning a handful of keyboard shortcuts can save you significant amounts... Read more »
Feb 28, 2006, 12:00 AM
A Quick and Easy Reverb Chamber for Electric Guitars
To create a unique DIY reverb chamber, you need an acoustic guitar and a guitar stand. Tune the acoustic guitar to the key of the song using an... Read more »
Feb 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
Playing Your Instrument Live with Live Effects
You can play your guitar (or other instrument) through the effects in Live. You first need to plug it into an audio interface or preamp that... Read more »