Why Switching DAWs Can Ruin Your Recordings
Thinking about switching to a new piece of recording or mixing software (DAW)? Don’t! This is one of the most pointless things I see people do in the home studio – and what’s more, switching can actually harm your recordings and mixes! Today’s...What Green Day, Lit, And Eve 6 Can Teach Us About Huge Recordings And Mixes
When I was getting into home recording I wanted my music to sound huge. Truth was, my recordings sounded small and flat. I wanted punchy guitars, a wide stereo image, and an overall powerful mix coming through the speakers – like what I heard on all my favorite...A Simple Way To Enhance Your Electronic Music Productions
If you work primarily with sampled sounds, virtual instruments, or any other electronic based music then this can help you. No matter how awesome the track sounds, one thing that seems to be lacking in some electronic productions is a human or organic element. That...The Infinite Studio Rack Concept
As much as I love recording music in my home studio, there is one clear advantage to tracking in professional studios that lingers in my mind. They have dedicated control rooms. Why is a control room such a big advantage? Simple – it allows the engineer to hear...Mixing Bass To Cut Through Laptop + Phone Speakers
No matter how awesome your bass sounds in your studio monitors or headphones it needs to sound great in the real world. And what do lots of people listen to music on in the real world? Crappy laptop and phone speakers that put out absolutely zero low end! So that the...9 Reasons Your Home Recordings Don’t Sound Like The Pros
The following is a guest post from my friend Jason Moss, a Los Angeles–based mixer and educator. Learn how to mix like a pro with the free tips, tricks, and techniques on his website, Behind The Speakers. There’s never been a better time to be you. It’s finally...The Single Best Piece of Home Studio Advice Ever (Really!)
I’m not gonna lie to you, today’s video can change your life – if you let it. As someone who teaches and dishes out advice on recording and mixing music week in and week out, I’ve shared a lot of powerful information over the years. But nothing...5 Ways Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) Made Me A Better Songwriter
We all have our musical idols – the ones that push us to improve our craft as songwriters and musicians whether we know it or not. Much of the time this happens organically. We listen to lots of their music and it “rubs off” on us. But if you pay...The Crucial Step Before Mixing That Most Overlook
After you’ve recorded your latest song, JUST before you mix it, there is one crucial step you need to take – and most people skip right over it. This one step can take a good recording and turn it into an even better one. And turn a slightly amateur one...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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