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…
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.
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…
Logic Pro’s panning of stereo tracks is not as straight forward as you might think. In this video, Chris clears up the two main ways this functionality is implemented, so that you get the results you expect.
Chris and Jody discuss the workflow differences they may or may not encounter between working on singles versus working on albums. Which do they prefer to work on? How does the preference affect the way they work? What kind of discussion should you have with the artist or band when it comes to the workflow…
We’re taking a look into setting Pan Law in your DAW. Showing examples of how it works and what the different settings mean. Then explaining why this can create problems when moving mixes from one DAW to another and why we want to understand them. Plus what Pan Law setting is most common.
Part 2 of Chris and Jody sitting down for a chat with guitarist producer extraordinaire, Steve Ouimette. Chances are you’ve heard his handiwork in video game soundtracks or via TV shows. We go in-depth with his cover songs, composing and journey thru the music industry and some of the people he’s worked with. It’s also…
Chris and Jody sit down for a chat with guitarist producer extraordinaire, Steve Ouimette. Chances are you’ve heard his handiwork in video game soundtracks or via TV shows. We go in-depth with his beginnings and journey thru the music industry and how he got his start and some of the people he’s worked with.
Chris and Jody talk about pan laws and how to deal with them. What are pan laws and why do we even need to think about them? Do we need to think about them? Explaining the different versions of pans laws and how to choose which one to use. Find out what our Friday Finds…
Chris and Jody talk about the psychology of collecting gear. Whether it’s hardware or plugins, why are you collecting these items and does it help your ability to create. Extra guitars, check. Extra compressors, check. The latest and greatest orchestral samples and do you need them. Does having too much gear become an endless search…
Distortion: Not just for guitars. In this video, Chris shows how you can use subtle amounts of distortion, to add some weight and attitude to a snare drum.
Chris and Jody talk about the ins and outs of putting distortion to use in your mix. Various ways to achieve distortion, what it is good for. What instruments to use distortion on and some really good reasons as to why using distortion can improve a sound. Plus we give out our Friday Finds for…