Should I buy new converters? 11/16/2011
Wooh! This one should come as a part of a matched set with "Should I buy a new preamp?" and "Should I buy a new microphone?"
Add Comment The Right Idea 11/14/2011
Every released recording, every signed-off mix, is a result of hundreds or thousands of individual decisions. These range from the big (does the world actually need a harmonica version of Eruption) to the detailed (what Q setting should I use for the mid-range cut on the glockenspiel solo).
The Great Plugin Purge 11/14/2011
Each month I devour the printed copies of Sound on Sound and Tape Op that drop through my letterbox. Highlighter in hand I scan for the latest recording and mixing tips and for the latest hints at freeware nirvana. Rarely do I not find at least one golden (and free) plugin...
Parallel Compression 11/09/2011
Parallel compression (also known as New York compression) is a stunningly useful tool; it's one of those techniques that I read about long before I ever bothered to use it and then wondered why I'd hesitated for so long.
The Nemesis Project 11/06/2011
We all like to think that we get better as we gain experience and spend lots of cash on expensive toys. How to be sure? I'm advocating the Nemesis Project. Eh, what did he say, the what?!?
How to learn how to mic a guitar cab. 11/05/2011
One of the most commonly asked questions on audio engineering based websites must be "how do I mic a guitar cab". There are thousands of helpful answers, and almost as many opinions.
Beware of what you (think you) know! 11/04/2011
Some years ago I needed a microphone to mic a guitar cab for live use. I bought a Shure SM57 because, as everyone knows, that this is the "industry standard" rock-guitar cab mic. So far so good!
Invalid project file in Cubase 10/14/2011
Invalid Project File messages in Cubase tell you that you have a problem, and that problem may be that you've just lost your project. So - if you don't autosave your projects, start now, if you don't manually save as a new version (ctrl - alt - S) before you make any radical changes or after you complete a task - start now. This stuff is all in the Manual. Oh, and keep a note of what is what!
Beginners' guide to Audio Engineering 09/09/2011
The WWW has thousands of sites offering millions of pieces of advice about Audio Engineering to anyone who will bother to read them. It is highly unlikely that it needs another one - so here's my advice; if you are new to this, save yourself a whole lot of time and pain and....
Cubase 6.0.2 ASIO Spikes and Crackles 05/14/2011
There is a problem reported on the Steinberg Cubase support forum regarding crackles and ASIO spikes with Cubase 6.0.2.
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