Ukraine news on how some use music to escape the horrors and how some use it to rally support – Part 2 The music setting in Ukraine was once a thriving, diverse scene of all styles and genres, which grew exponentially in this country after the 2014 revolution. Now, Russia’s invasion has put its…
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Ukraine news on how some use music to escape the horrors and how some use it to rally support – Part 1 The music setting in Ukraine was once a thriving, diverse scene of all styles and genres, which grew exponentially in this country after the 2014 revolution. Now, Russia’s invasion has…
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So you have bought the latest and greatest mic or microphones for your drums, guitars, vocals, or piano. You have placed your mics and you’re sitting in the control room. The only thing is it’s not quite the sound you imagined or are on the hunt for. What do you usually do? Most people who…
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The 21st century truly is the golden age. We are living in the gearheads/audiophile’s ultimate fantasy. Gone are the days of only dreaming about vintage consoles and salivating over rack gear, it is the plethora of amazing recreations and options that can cater to your every whim and circuitry you could ever desire (Digital or…
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Every engineer/producer has, at some point in the new amazing digital era of recording. Heard the phrase “can you fix it in the mix”. This has become as cliched for modern music production as the drunk guy yelling out “Freebird!” at your local bar gig. Gone are the analog days of big studios with amazing…
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Getting the best voice-over results is about more than using quality tools and hiring the best writers. Even hiring the hottest voice talent can only get you so far. The truth is, the most inexperienced artists can be amazing voice actors. All they need is the right input from the guy sitting behind the sound…
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Mixing and mastering are both very important components of the audio recording and production process. In a nutshell, mixing is the process of combining the different audio tracks together. Whereas, Mastering entails polishing the mixed audio and putting it into compatible formats for the various platforms such as vinyl, broadcast and more. Let’s take a…
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Although there are a multitude of articles online about sound engineering, the best way to become an audio engineer is still the traditional route. Studying at an audio college will give you hands-on experience on expensive equipment you might otherwise not have had access to. It will also put you into contact with industry professionals,…
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Auditioning for voice-over jobs can be daunting, especially if you’re new to the business. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your auditions and how to do the recordings. Our best tips for a voice-over audition: be in character from step 1 Be in character, even when you are only saying your…
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Foley is the process of reproducing en recording realistic sound effects by using physical props to enhance audio quality for film and other types of media. Let’s have a look at what you’ll need to set up your own Foley studio. Microphones First things first. If you want to record professional Foley, your most important…
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