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The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps Hi...
Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a direct box Both miked and direct Through a signal processor or stomp box Use whatever sounds right for the particular song you’re recording. Mike the amp when you want...
Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures. Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the...
Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it. Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR...
Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the...
Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other...
Westone ES5 IEMs
It was not that long ago--less than a year--that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or...
Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on? Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The...
Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project? An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of...
How To: Master Your Albums Or Demo
Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that. What's...
The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps Hi...
Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a direct box Both miked and direct Through a signal processor or stomp box Use whatever sounds right for the particular song you’re recording. Mike the amp when you want...
Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures. Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the...
Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it. Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR...
Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the...
Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other...
Westone ES5 IEMs
It was not that long ago--less than a year--that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or...
Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on? Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The...
Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project? An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of...
How To: Master Your Albums Or Demo
Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that. What's...
The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps Hi...
Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a direct box Both miked and direct Through a signal processor or stomp box Use whatever sounds right for the particular song you’re recording. Mike the amp when you want...
Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures. Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the...
Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it. Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR...
Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the...
Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other...
Westone ES5 IEMs
It was not that long ago--less than a year--that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or...
Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on? Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The...
Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project? An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of...
How To: Master Your Albums Or Demo
Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that. What's...
The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps Hi...
Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a direct box Both miked and direct Through a signal processor or stomp box Use whatever sounds right for the particular song you’re recording. Mike the amp when you want...
Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures. Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the...
Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it. Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR...
Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the...
Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other...
Westone ES5 IEMs
It was not that long ago--less than a year--that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or...
Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on? Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The...
Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project? An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of...
How To: Master Your Albums Or Demo
Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that. What's...
The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps Hi...
Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a direct box Both miked and direct Through a signal processor or stomp box Use whatever sounds right for the particular song you’re recording. Mike the amp when you want...
Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures. Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the...
Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it. Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR...
Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the...
Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other...
Westone ES5 IEMs
It was not that long ago--less than a year--that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or...
Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on? Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The...
Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project? An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of...
How To: Master Your Albums Or Demo
Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that. What's...
The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency ranges are separated completely? Thanks --Nick Papps Hi...
Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a direct box Both miked and direct Through a signal processor or stomp box Use whatever sounds right for the particular song you’re recording. Mike the amp when you want...
Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You're recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and cures. Magnetic Hum Fields AC in a room’s power wiring generates electric and magnetic fields that oscillate at 60 Hz and its harmonics. When the magnetic lines of force cut the...
Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal circuitry. Let's explain what phantom power is and how to use it. Phantom power is electrical power that is sent to a condenser mic through its mic cable. The cable must have XLR...
Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record well. First have the piano tuned, and oil the pedals to reduce squeaks. You can prevent thumps by stuffing some foam or cloth under the...
Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a burst of noise or cuts out. That happens because the mic’s radio signal was lost, either by a weak transmitted signal, a weak received signal, or interference with other...
Westone ES5 IEMs
It was not that long ago--less than a year--that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or...
Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I'm clipping the waveform even though I'm not exceeding 0 dB at the top of the level meter. What's going on? Reply: Make sure to set your record meters and playback meters to read peak levels, not RMS levels. The...
Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where do you place them in a DAW during a mixdown project? An INSERT effect is inserted into a track, in series with the track's signal, to process that signal. Examples of...
How To: Master Your Albums Or Demo
Mastering is the last creative step in your album project before you burn the final CD used for duplication. After recording mixes of your songs on your computer's hard drive, you'll put together a CD album or demo of those mixes. Here are some ways to do that. What's...
