April 9, 2023

Music Production And Recording Tips

Almost Any Amp You Desire (And More Added Every Day)Want an Engl, vintage Mesa Boogie, Dumble, Orange, or a 5150? You got it. There’s a thriving community of people, modeling their amps and making them available for you and me. Neural Amp Modeler is a way to get your favorite amp sounds into your recording projects,

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March 25, 2023

Music Production And Recording Tips

Let’s talk about how to get big sounding backup vocals, a la Mutt Lange/Def Leppard. It’s pretty simple, but there’s a neat little trick that adds excitement. Let’s get to it. There’s a wrtten explanation below the video. Record Multiple TracksOne thing that helps a lot is recording multiple tracks. Take your melody (if there

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February 26, 2023

Music Production And Recording Tips

Let’s talk about how to get good drum sounds to make your recordings sound great.Drum BasicsShellsA drum shell is the main, cylindrical body of a drum, which gives the drum its shape and allows it to create sound when struck. It’s usually made of materials like wood, metal, or composites and is covered with a drumhead.

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February 19, 2023

Music Production And Recording Tips

Too narrow a mix and your song sounds uninteresting and one-dimensional. Too wide and the mix loses its center and sounds undefined. So, how much width is good, and how do you get your home recordings to a good width? Read on to find out . . .What Is Width?In a normal stereo system, or headphones,

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February 12, 2023

Music Production And Recording Tips

Vocal Chains, Vocal Effects, Vocal Processing”What’s a good vocal chain for ______ genre?” That’s like saying, “What kind of food is good”, or “How do you play basketball?’ It’s not really the right question; but I see it a lot in recording forums. No one can tell you what vocal chain to use. It really depends

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