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Copy the Original Mix
Trying to copy someone else's mix is a valuable training exercise. To do a good job you must first closely analyze what the original mix is doing with timbres, pans, levels, reverbs, compression, etc....
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An Overview of Post-Production Work
Assume that you are watching a commercial you will be working on for your post production work. You will analyze the picture and come up with a potential structure for the soundtrack (you should be th...
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Guidelines prior to Recording Instruments (1)
1. Pan the tom-toms (Drums): Typically, tom-toms pan left to right with the highest tom panned to 9:00, the middle tom panned to 12:00 and the lowest tom panned to 3:00. 2. When you copy an existing s...
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A Brief on Signal Generator (2)
You will be using a signal generator (a.k.a. sine wave generator) in many different applications in professional audio and music creation. It is therefore important to know how the output level of the...
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'Michelle Branch' Stage Plot and Input List (July 16, 2001)
'Michelle Branch' Stage Plot and Input List (July 16, 2001) || 1. Stage plot (for live performance), 2. Input List (for the above stage plot)...
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Shaping Tone To Taste Using Compressor
Acoustic instruments, electric instruments, synthesizers, sound modules, and human voices all have different dynamics ranges. When they are put together in the service of making a record, there must b...
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Safari Pedals 'Time Machine': The Plug-in that gives Access to 4 Super Unique Sound Filters of the Iconic Sounds of The 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's with Just One Click of a Button
Safari Pedals, the Israeli company based on stomp pedals for line level and microphones as well as VST, AAX and AU plug-ins, has recently released 'Time Machine' — A plug-in that gives you access to...
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Safari Pedals 'Gorilla Drive': The Plug-in that emulates A Super Soft Preamp with Germanium Overdrive and Tone Tilt Function that shifts from boosting Super Subs to Shiny High Frequencies
Safari Pedals, the Israeli company based on stomp pedals for line level and microphones as well as VST, AAX and AU plug-ins, has recently released 'Gorilla Drive' — A plug-in that offers a super soft...
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Transfer and Layback using DTRS Tape
In the post-production, assume that all your audio elements have been mixed into dialog, music, and sound effects stems. Back in the 90's, you could archive these stems plus a stereo mix to a multi-tr...
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The Terminology Generally Used in Agreement between Artist and Manager (3)
Power of Attorney: Manager will during the Term have a special power of attorney to execute standard performance contracts in respect to any live performance agreement during any touring period approv...
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Cool WAV 'Vitality Vol. 8': The Collection of 60 Presets for Vital synth that fits Various Music Styles
Cool WAV, the American sound design company, has just announced the release of 'Vitality Vol. 8'. Vitality Vol. 8 features a collection of 60 presets for Vital Audio’s Vital synth that fits a range o...
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Same Song, Different Mix Style
You will be using the same song but you will have to think about it in terms of a different style of mix. This is great practice for the real world where you might be asked to deliver musical product...
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An Agreement prior to Music Video Production
If a record label determines to produce a recording combining the audio performance of an artist with a visual image (such as "Music Video"), the company and the artist should mutually agree upon the...
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Accurate Sound 'Digital Room Correction Calibration Service': The Science-based Remote Room Correction Service bringing Even and Clear Bass Response and Enhanced 3D Image of Your Sound
The Canadian professional calibration service provider and audio software developer Accurate Sound has introduced its 'Digital Roon Correction (DRC) calibration service' — The science-based remote ro...
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Accurate Sound 'Hang Loose Convolver': A Standalone, VST3 & AU Plug-in that provides the ability to load Various Convolution Filters allowing Easy Level Matching and Instant Switching between filters for Accurate A/B Listening Comparisons
The Canadian professional calibration service provider and audio software developer AccurateSound has released 'Hang Loose Convolver' — A standalone application, VST3 & AU plug-in that provides the a...
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