Adam Chamberlain is an audio engineer based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the Video Production Audio Engineer at Life.Church, a multi-site organization with nearly 30 locations in states across the US and attendance averaging near 100,000 people per weekend. He also works from his home studio, primarily focusing on mastering. He started his
When most audio professionals (artists, producers, engineers, mixers) hear the name Barefoot they associate it with unaffordable speakers that they would only dream of owning or using at a big studio. The reality is that most of us are in our home/project studios that can’t facilitate these monitors… Cue the Barefoot Footprint01 model from the
Far too many people write on how to set up a recording environment at home but exclude the mixing side of it. In most cases when people record at home, chances are they mix on their own because they are on a budget. In this article, I will explain the basics of setting up a
Interview with Travis Ball, Mixing Engineer from Nashville. https://www.travisballmixing.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZxUsPZzL8&t=18s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqoJGHDgtpI&t=15s Nathan Kidd from Method Music Productions Describes the Basics of Mic'ing a Guitar Amp in depth. Nathan Kidd - Mix Engineer and Music Producer Production/mixing Inquiries: nathan@methodmusic.ca
Before I downloaded the Equalize plugin, I was a complete newbie to Acon Digital. They’re a Norwegian company based out of Oslo that specializes in audio software products. My first impression? These guys mean business. There's a very polished and professional feel to this company. It's different from what I'm used to in the
In modern music production, drum layering can be highly beneficial for poorly recorded drums in the home-studio or just as an enhancement for top quality recordings from a high-end project. Benefits include: • Full control and manipulation over the end result • Sculpting truly unique and original sounds • Bringing greater depth, width, and
Creatively speaking, parallel compression is an effect. Technically speaking, you’re controlling the dynamic spectrum of a sound while simultaneously preserving its authenticity in your mix. The creative concept is far easier than the complicated process it’s made out to be. Like making a cup of coffee, duplicate the track, throw whatever compressor you want
Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite: Bottom end! No, not big booties, I mean bass, sorry. It can be deceptively impressive when playing mixes with a lot of low end on big speakers. However, would you be surprised if I told you, your low end may be the very thing that is killing your mix?
Let’s talk about equalizers. I know you already know how to use one, so I’m not here to bore you with the technical details. Rather, through this short article, I hope to leave you with a creative new perspective on how to approach an EQ. If you are an audio geek like me, you’re constantly watching
