Three stereo miking secrets guaranteed to make your acoustic guitar tracks shine Ask five engineers how they approach recording acoustic guitar, and you may very well get five different answers, if you get any at all, that is. While many factors influence an engineer’s choice of recording techniques — the character of the instrument, the [...]
A cheat sheet of basic setting.. 20 Hz and below – impossible to detect, remove as it only adds unnecessary energy to the total sound, thereby most probably holding down the overall volume of the track 60 Hz and below – sub bass (feel only) 80(-100) Hz – feel AND hear bass 100-120 Hz – [...]
Bass Guitar is very hard to mix. It is always the main reason why the mix sounds either dull, thin or mud. The major problem is that all instruments have bass frequencies, but not so heavy as bass guitar and a kick drum. In a mix, all instruments are played together and the primary problem [...]
Recording quality vocal performances is a most important aspect in the success of your music projects. Here’s 5 steps to capture great vocal tracks; 1. Gain the vocalist’s trust and respect. It’s your job as an engineer to show the singer you really care about the quality of their performance. Little things like adjusting the [...]
