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Utilizing The Best Out of Preamps, Both Vintage and Modern

Utilizing The Best Out of Preamps, Both Vintage and Modern

The last couple of weeks we have discussed in depth the various preamp types available on the market. From old to new, all these preamps have some stark changes in sound, quality, design, and most importantly color - but there are also some common elements shared across the board in a lot of cases and today I wanted to talk about utilizing these to best help your recordings, streamline your mixing, and get the most out of your microphone. Lets dive in. 

Posted in bh2, black holes series, Golden Drop Technology, home studio, how to, JZ Mics, microphones, Mixing, mixing vocals, preamps, recording

Enhance Your Mix with spatial effects

Enhance Your Mix with spatial effects

...referring to the big 2 - Reverb and Delay. After this, hopefully you’ll have a larger awareness of how to apply both of these, why, and most importantly, in a creative and intuitive way!

Posted in audio engineering, delay, Guitar Tone, how to, Mastering, Mixing, Mixing Guitars, mixing vocals, Modern Pop Music, Radio Ready Vocals, recording, reverb, Vocal Recordings, Vocals

Compression - How to use it, and Why?

Compression - How to use it, and Why?

Compression is a topic that's been covered so many times - however, I’ve always approached production more as a science than as an art, and with this in mind, I think you’ll find this quick guide more helpful than you’d first have thought! 
Posted in arturia, brainworx, cakewalk, Compression, FET, Guitar Tone, how to, Mastering, Mixing, Mixing Drums, Mixing Guitars, mixing vocals, Optiocal, plugin allience, Radio Ready Vocals, Recording, VCA, Vintage 67, Vocal Recordings, Vocals

5 Essential Steps to Create Radio Ready Vocals

5 Essential Steps to Create Radio Ready Vocals

Vocals are the hardest part for most aspiring recording and mixing engineers to master, and actually - more often than not, it’s not all down to them!
Posted in How to, JZ Mics, mixing vocals, preamps, Professional Vocal Recording, Radio Ready Vocals, Tips and Tricks, Vintage 67, Vocal Recordings, Vocals

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