I had the absolute pleasure and honor of being interviewed in the Modern Musician podcast, and I had a great discussion with Michael Walker. Michael Walker, founder of Modern Musician, is a successful and highly renowned musician and entrepreneur. He is a husband, father and member of Paradise Fears. After touring professionally for the last…
Setting up a home recording studio may seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of planning and preparation, it can be a relatively easy and affordable process. Whether you’re a musician looking to record your own music, or a podcaster looking to improve the sound quality of your recordings, a home recording…
Distortion, saturation, and harmonic exciters all seem to do similar things, but what’s the difference between all of these tools… And when would you want to use one versus another? Saturation is a combination of compression and subtle distortion which comes from the circuitry of analog equipment. Audio exciters add synthesized harmonics/harmonic distortion, typically in…
What exactly is EQ, and how do you use it? EQ stands for “equalization,” and it is a term used to describe the process of adjusting the balance of audio frequencies in a sound signal. This can be done using an equalizer, which is a device or software tool that allows you to boost or…
If you’re looking to get that professional sounding mix, proper EQing of your drums is a must. In this article, we’ll give you specific EQ settings for the kick drum, snare drum, toms, high hats, and drum buss. But first, let’s talk about how to EQ drums in general. __CONFIG_group_edit__{}__CONFIG_group_edit____CONFIG_local_colors__{“colors”:{“cd497”:”Background “,”144cd”:”Button “},”gradients”:{}}__CONFIG_local_colors__ Create Better Songs,…
Which EQ plugins are the best? And how do all these plugins differ from each other? Some are free, while others cost a bit of money. So, which one should you choose for your needs? That can be a difficult question to answer. In this blog post, we will take a look at the best…
Professional sounding vocals can be the difference between a hit song and one that never makes it off the ground. If your vocals sound amateur, so will your entire song. If you’re recording in a bedroom home studio, or you don’t really know what you’re doing when it comes to mixing vocals, then odds are…
When it comes to mixing a song, there are a lot of different opinions on what order you should do your processing in. Some people say you should compress first, and others say you should EQ first. So, which one is the right way to go? There is no right answer for whether you should…
Compression is key to getting punchy, professional-sounding drums, but how exactly do you apply compression to get the sound you’re looking for? If you’re looking for punchy drums, the best way to do this is by applying the following compression settings… Use a moderate ratio setting and a slow attack and release time for a…
Vocal compression can be tricky, but no more! In this article you’ll discover how to easily compress vocals for a professional sound… Once and for all! __CONFIG_group_edit__{}__CONFIG_group_edit____CONFIG_local_colors__{“colors”:{“cd497”:”Background “,”144cd”:”Button “},”gradients”:{}}__CONFIG_local_colors__ Create Better Songs, Faster Click below to download my free song-finishing checklist to help you create radio-ready songs without taking months to complete them. __CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“4b114”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default…