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…
After doing everything possible to save up enough to make your own home recording studio, you finally did it. You got the sound engineering equipment, padded your room’s walls, and even got the mics ready. Everything is set up…except for your monitors. How to Position Studio Monitors? The short answer is, very…
Whether you’re at a friend’s party, a concert seeing your favorite band or an event downtown, there is always one main thing in common…a speaker system. The quality of what you are hearing plays a very important factor in whether you enjoy yourself or say “ never again” if you’re having to cover your…
If you’re new to recording music and other audio at home, you’re going to need to know the difference between a preamp and an audio interface. So, preamp vs. audio interface: what’s the difference? A preamp is a single piece of recording equipment designed to amplify low level signals, while an audio interface…
With most podcasters and even emerging musicians producing material from the comfort of their home, it’s important to know how to get the most from your home recording studio. This has lead to a rise in ‘plug in-and-play’ equipment such as USB microphones allowing you to quickly make a start without spending too much…
I once bought an excellent MIDI keyboard from a yard sale. It was a large, professional keyboard, but the volume was way too low when I brought it home to test it. Fortunately, fixing a quiet MIDI keyboard is easy if you know the right parameters. So, how to fix a quiet MID keyboard?…
For those of us that love home music recording, your MIDI keyboards are an essential item in the age of software music production. If you own a MIDI keyboard, you might have been busy cutting tracks and making recordings. Then, suddenly, you notice that your MIDI keyboard is dishing out the wrong notes. What…
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…
Writing songs isn’t easy. And if you are an experienced songwriter, I don’t have to tell you that. When I first sat down with my guitar and said to myself, “I’m going to write a song today”, boy, was I in the dark about what was to come. It sounds easy, but most of…
You may be a professional musician, or you may be just playing around with music and sounds at home. Either way, you’ve probably considered recording your music and sounds. At-home recording doesn’t have to be hard or expensive, even when it comes to recording guitar. Do you need a preamp to record guitar? No,…