Nov 4, 2013 | Mixing, Plugins, Reader Question, Tips |
Just about every week I receive an email that asks some variation of this question: “I tend to use mostly loops, samples, or virtual instruments. So do I need to apply an EQ to them since they are already professional samples?” The problem with this...
Sep 30, 2013 | Mastering, Mixing, Reader Question, Tips |
The other day I received an email from TRR reader, Sam. He asked if mixing on studio monitors was pointless, seeing as how most people aren’t ever going to listen to your mixes on nice studio monitors, but rather consumer headphones, laptop speakers, care...
May 17, 2013 | Mixing, Plugins, Reader Question, Tips |
These days, everything in the studio seems to blend together. From recording, to mixing, to arranging, to songwriting. Some people are even trying to master while they mix. It can get confusing and convoluted. So the question for today will be: is it OK to mix while...
Apr 22, 2013 | Reader Question, Tips |
Have you ever struggled to get a good guitar recording? I know I have. I love guitar and have put together an in-depth tutorial series on recording and mixing acoustic and electric guitars. But there’s something else to consider before we start talking technique...
Dec 31, 2012 | Mixing, Plugins, Reader Question, Tips |
These days I get a lot of questions from readers that go something like this: “Hey Graham, I’ve been using XYZ on my vocals and it seems to sound good but I’ve heard you’re not suppose to use XYZ on vocals, so what should I do?” My...
Dec 10, 2012 | Mixing, Plugins, Reader Question, Tips |
Can raw tracks recorded in a modest home studio sound as good as raw tracks recorded in a top tier pro studio with expensive gear? That was the burning question of one of my readers, Brandon, who posed a few good thoughts via email. His biggest concern was trying to...