Here you will find helpful tips and advice in music production for both: hardware and software.
With all available tools nowadays as Free VST plugins and FREE DAW Softwares, you can create really quality music. It’s all about how fast you can learn and get the acquired knowledge to your timeline. You have to have progression and idea of how to process be a good producer you need to know how …
Should drums be in mono, panned straight down the middle? Or should drums be in stereo, spread across the entirety of the stereo field? You should keep your individual drum hits in mono if possible, especially the kick drum, though you should also use stereo effects or panning decisions to create width and separation in your …
Should Drums Be in Mono or Stereo? (Kick, Snare, Clap and Percussions) Read More »
The wrong way to go about mixing for loudness is to load your tracks and start adjusting the faders and adding effect VST’s, trying to make sure that your final output track is at zero dBFS. In this article, we will explore recording and mixing levels using a PC based DAW. We will answer the …
How Loud Should a Mix Be Before Mastering? Recording, Mixing & Levels Read More »
There are FarField, MidField & NearField monitors in the market today. Understanding their capabilities and uses will help you make informed decisions when choosing the best studio monitors for your music production needs. Fairfield, MidField & NearField Monitors – Their Uses, Pros & Cons NearField Monitors These types of monitors are small enough to sit …
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Phase might seem like one of those black magic production or mixing topics, though once you get the hang of phase problems, you’ll understand how to use it or avoid it at any time. Come with us to explain to you this term, how to fix it, and how to avoid that. Phase cancellation is …
How to Fix It & Avoid Phase Cancellation In Music? Read More »
Headphone users credit music for lifting their mood. Naysayers blame the sound waves coming out of the headset for causing deafness. Which of the two viewpoints is closer to reality? Do headphones actually have a dark side? Or is that another myth peddled by conspiracy theorists? Another claim that cynics make about earphones is that …
Can Headphones or Earphones cause Deafness or Toothache? Read More »
Understanding the difference between mono or stereo can help you craft mixes with more depth and space. The main difference between a mono (monophonic) and stereo (stereophonic) recording is the channel numbers used in recording and playback. With a mono signal, we only need a single audio channel to playback the sound. With a stereo signal, we …
Mono vs Stereo Recording Explained: What’s The Use of Mono Audio? Read More »
Guitars are widely popular instruments, though have you ever wondered how guitars are made? In modern manufacturing, guitars go through a step-by-step process, including choosing the right materials and putting them through automated mass production. While modern guitars still require a careful, step-by-step process for production, the mode of production has changed quite a bit. …
Techno music fans claim to find warmth in its mechanical repetition. Naysayers blame its racing pulses for killing brain cells. Which of the two viewpoints is true? Does techno music actually kill brain cells? Or is that just another popular urban legend? Another statement that people make about techno music is that it affects your …
Does Techno Music Kill Brain Cells? – (Does It Affect Your Heart Rate?) Read More »
Musical instruments do depreciate and you can claim a depreciation deduction on your musical instrument – with a few notable exceptions. Almost any new instrument that you have been using in your business is deductible. They include brand-new guitars, violins, etc. There are three methods using which you can depreciate musical instruments. They include the …
How To Depreciate Musical Instruments? (With 3 Methods) Read More »
