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Recording Technology Is Your Friend
If you’ve been keeping up to date with my articles, you’ll know one thing about me. I’m a bit of a control freak. I talk a lot about “having control”, and “controlled environments”… and that’s because it’s part of my style. I’ve tweaked my techniques to help me feel comfortable, but more importantly I’ve developed…
Overhead Microphone Phasing And Urban Legends
Nearly every sound engineer has dealt with phase. I have showed how to cancel an entire signal simply by duplicating and inverting the signal in this video. We’ve spoken about identifying phase by using phase inversion and listening for changes in the low end. But, how do we avoid phase issues? This article will focus…
How To Produce (Conclusion)
The “How To Produce” series has been a very satisfying compilation to write so far and I’m actually kind of bummed to see it come to a close. I’ve given a lot of advice and I hope you’re able to gain some knowledge from my writing. Producing is my life, my passion, and I hope it sparks…
How to Produce Effects (Part 6)
So far in this series we’ve gone over a ton of production techniques. (If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, definitely check out some of my earlier articles… they’re worth the read.) This week I wanted to focus a bit more on some of the fun stuff – producing effects within our mixes. Generally I…
How to Produce Vocals (Part 5)
Last week we took an insightful visit into bass production. At this point we know what to do with all of our instruments, so now we’ll start making our progression into vocal territory. There are a few simple techniques that will really help your songs to shine, so grab a pen and get ready to…
How to Produce Bass (Part 4)
Last week we dug deep into producing guitar. This week we’re going to move into the groovetastic world of how to produce bass. As producers, we’re listening to the songs as a whole and simultaneously breaking down the individual performances of each instrument. We know how important the drums are on a record, and seeing…
How to Produce Guitar (Part 3)
If you’ve been keeping up with the series, you already know what you should be listening for before you even press the record button. You should also be an expert on drums… and today, you’ll be a pro at producing guitars. Growing up as a guitar player, I’ve always paid attention to the chords, the leads,…
How to Produce Drums (Part 2)
First of all, I’m really excited to be writing this series! I think it’s going to be very beneficial for a lot of my readers, so please feel free to spread the word! I grew up as a guitar player, and when I first started producing all I ever focused on were the chords. I…
How to Produce (Part 1)
The last article I wrote focused on the transition to producer-hood. After writing it, I received a ton of responses from musicians who couldn’t quite see the difference between the two. So today, I’m planning on clearing up some of the confusion. Someone Who Plays an Instrument When I talk about musicians, I’m talking about…
Transitioning from Musician to Producer
So you’re looking to hang up your guitar, jump into that big comfy chair and twist a few knobs around, huh? Well, first you have to make sure it’s the right decision for you. Are you really willing to give up touring and live shows? Can you give up your creative control and allow someone…
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