From The Home Studio To Television
I love this recording revolution we are living in. Today’s post is another example of why. Focusrite did a recent promo video featuring singer/songwriter Olivia Broadfield. She has a home studio. She...
View ArticleRecord An EP In 2 Days [Part 1]
What did you do this weekend? I just recorded a 7 song EP for an artist and his band. That’s right, 7 complete songs with drums, bass, guitars, keys, vocals, and everything in between. I don’t bring...
View ArticleThe Beginner’s Guide To Mixing [Part 3]
As complex as the mixing process can be, in reality it can easily be broken down into a handful of concrete steps. In Part 1 and Part 2 of The Beginner’s Guide To Mixing we looked at how to setup your...
View ArticleThe Battle Of Being Both The Engineer And Musician
Music production in the home studio is hard. But not for the reason most people claim. It’s not for lack of quality gear or because of the room sonics. Quality gear is more affordable than ever, and if...
View ArticleReader Spotlight: Marco Bucci And His Campsite Recording
Think you have limitations in your home studio? Try recording around a campfire in the woods with no power source! That’s what one TRR reader, Marco Bucci did with his buddies and the result is...
View ArticleReader Spotlight: Dan Dybing Fights Human Trafficking
Today’s reader spotlight is a huge encouragement to me and I hope to you as well. TRR reader Dan Dybing helped write, record, perform, and mix a song for Breaking Free, an organization that helps...
View ArticleDon’t Try To Be The Best, Try To Add Value
Whether you want to charge for your recording or mixing work, or just do it for fun to share your own music, you need to stop trying to be the best. Seriously. Trying to be the best is one of the most...
View ArticleAmateur Mic Placement, And How To Avoid It
Here’s how I used to approach mic placement in my home studio when I was getting started: I’d put the mic where I thought it should go, get some signal, and then say “Well it sounds alright to me,” and...
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