You might have been practicing some heavy riffs on your tube amp. But what happens when your tube amp loses volume a day before your next gig? I think your amp might be trying to tell you something. But relax, I’ll talk you through it. If you’ve never had this problem before there’s no need…
For many people (myself included) Garageband is the first piece of software they use to try and produce music. This is probably because it is free and comes pre-installed on many Apple devices from laptops to iPads. It comes loaded with free samples and loops so even the true beginner can create something resembling…
While listening to live music, I try not to get irritated by people who talk over the bass solo. If you frequently attend live shows, you’ve seen it before. Half of me is just wishing they would shush and listen, but then the other half remembers that it’s not exactly their fault. Bass is…
The recording is done, it’s time for mixing, you’ve read about compression but where to start? If you really want to learn about the theory you can read this article, but you may just want to get on with it. So, how to compress female vocals? When compressing female vocals, you’ll want to…
Sometimes genius strikes you when you least expect it, and you have to rush home and crank out that tune in your head before you lose it completely. However, it can feel likes ages before you get to recording when you have to go through the tedious routine setting up the mic (or multiple mics)…
Many home producers would like to add a bass line to their instrumental mix, but either don’t have a bass guitar, don’t know how to play one, or simply don’t want to invest in the instrument. Thankfully, there are many options for recording bass on a mix without actually having to record a bass guitar…
When you’re recording vocals, the track will have a certain ‘level’ which will be measured in decibels (dB), this figure is important. If you record the vocals at a level that is too quiet, they will not be heard or understood over the other tracks in the mix. If you mix them too loudly, they…
How to remove or isolate vocals is a concept that comes up often in sound engineering. Whether it’s to remove the vocals to create an instrumental version or removing the instrumentals to leave a voice-only track, this is a sound engineering skill that is in high demand. So how do you remove or isolate vocals…
If you’re looking for a great side hustle that offers the opportunity to make a little extra income, then consider using your home studio for some extra cash. If you don’t have a home studio yet, don’t worry, we’ll cover some essentials about how you can set one up if you are looking for…
You want to record high quality vocals but like most of us you might not have the space, money or even time to build a soundproofed recording studio. Portable vocal booths were designed to help artists record on the go, even when they don’t have the money to afford a full studio. But, do…