Analog Vibe Is Sexy (But EQ Is More Important)
The other day I was watching a cool video interview with one of today’s leading mix engineers, and he was talking about some of his favorite plugins. He mentioned his love for a lot of analog modeling plugins like the Abbey Road REDD plugins from Waves because...Why You Should Mix With As Few Plugins As Possible
When it comes to mixing your music, I’m a firm believer that less is more. This is definitely true when it comes to how many plugins you use in a mix. The tendency in the modern studio is to drop in more and more plugins, all the while assuming that each plugin...The Art Of Embracing Imperfections In Your Recordings
When I got into digital recording I was hooked for one really weird reason: I could finally make a perfect recording! With tools like Beat Detective, Elastic Audio, and even simple cut, copy, and paste I was finally working in an environment where I could perfect my...How To Quickly Mix An Acoustic Song Performance (Vocals + Guitar)
Today I want to show you how to enhance your acoustic and vocal guitar recordings with some simple but powerful tools like EQ, compression, and reverb. If you’ve recorded your acoustic guitar and vocals at the same time, mixing should be a breeze. Primarily...The Best Way To Record Acoustic Guitar And Vocals (At The Same Time)
If you want to capture your vocals and guitar performance at the same time there are a couple different ways to pull this off. Last time we looked at how to do it with one microphone. While this is a great way to work, the best way to record your acoustic guitar and...Recording Acoustic Guitar And Vocals (At The Same Time) With One Microphone
Have you ever tried to record your acoustic guitar and vocals at the same time? Perhaps you feel you lose some vibe when you overdub the guitar first and then the vocals second and you want to capture a more authentic performance. The good news is you can totally do...How To Release 12 New Songs This Year (Even When You Don’t Have Time)
Want to know what is the #1 frustration I hear about making music in the home studio? No silly goose – It’s not that you wish someone would design yet another plugin emulation of an 1176 compressor. It’s the simple fact that most of you just...My Top 3 Plugins To Start A Mix
Want your recordings to sound more polished and professional? I have good news: you can make a huge improvement with only 3 plugins. In fact, I start every mix with some variation of these same 3 plugins. Why? Because they quickly and easily make my mix have more pop,...If You’re Not Having Fun, Something Is Wrong
Today we need to address the elephant in the room. No not your obsession with plugins (if you have more than 3 EQ plugins raise your hand!) but rather the unfortunate reality that takes shape in almost every recording or mixing environment at some point or another...About Graham Cochrane
My name is Graham Cochrane and I'm the founder of The Recording Revolution, one of the world's most loved audio recording and mixing blogs with over 200,000 readers each month. Read more...
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