Chris and Jody delve into the subject of when its a good idea to update the OS of your recording computer. The pros, the cons, the pitfalls and what happened during the update process one of us went thru this past week. Should you wipe the machine clean and start fresh or do a simple update without wiping. It’s all in here, plus our current Friday Finds for this week. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
Do You Need to Own Both Studio Monitors AND Headphones to Make a High Quality Mix?
Chris and Jody take on the battle between headphones and studio monitors. Which is better? Which do we use? Why do we use what we use? Will headphones or monitors give us a better mix reference? How can we improve our final mixes based on using headphones or monitors? Plus find out what our Friday Finds are! It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
Drum Channel Strip Presets 101 – Why Have Them
In this Tuesday Tip we’re taking a look at Drum Channel Strip Presets. Why would we want them? How they can make the same drum set sound completely different with different console emulations. Experiment and save your channel strips to give you quick access to different drum setups.
MIX ENGINEERING 101: Do You Need A Sound Or Style?
Chris and Jody take on the concept of whether or not a mix engineer should have a “sound” or particular style. What are the pros and cons of having a sound? Is it a niche thing? When to use your ability as having a sound. Plus find out what our picks for this week’s Friday Finds.