Tuesday Tips

  • Tuesday Tip: Basics of Subtractive Synthesis


    New to synths, or struggling to understand how they work? Fear not. In this video, Chris walks you through the three basic components of subtractive synthesis: The Oscillator, Filter and Amp Envelope. 

  • Tuesday Tip: Using Delay To Create Interesting Parts


    In this video, Chris shows how you can use delay to create a guitar part, in the style of U2 or Angels & Airwaves. A simple, yet effective way to add interest to any simple part, on any instrument. Just make sure that your playing is in time…

  • Tuesday Tip: DI Bass Recording


    In this Tuesday Tip Jody walks you thru recording Bass using a DI box and also going direct to your audio interface with a ¼” cable. Both methods of recording the bass get a similar sound and helps the mixing engineer when the levels are at a reasonable level for Re-Amping purposes.

    Shoutout to: Radial Engineering for their Trim Two Stereo DI.

  • Vocal Reverb Pre Delay


    Vocals, vocals, vocals. We mixing engineers always want to make sure we’re getting the proper space for a vocal. In this Tuesday Tip, Jody explains the use of Pre Delay on a lead vocal for a alternative rock song. What to listen for and why he chose what he did for the mix in this tip.

    Shoutout: Universal Audio Lexicon 224.