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6 things you should do before you finish your recording session

Don’t leave the studio without doing these things So you’re all done recording your next song. You’ve laid down final takes for all the tracks, mixed everything and decided on … Continue reading →

July 23, 2020
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Releasing Music

What is music mastering and why do I need it?

What is music mastering? Music mastering is the final step in the recording process. During mastering, additional audio treatments are applied to your mix to correct problem frequencies and enhance … Continue reading →

October 22, 2019
DIY Musician Blog post on picking the best headphones
Musician Tips

How to choose the best headphones

Finding the right headphones for the job. One fine evening last June I sat down after a workout to eat dinner and enjoy a few episodes of Frasier. I plugged … Continue reading →

October 1, 2019
How to get better sound from your bedroom recording studio
Music Career

How to make your home studio sound spectacular on the cheap

Effective and affordable sound treatment for a bedroom studio When you set up your home studio for the first time you probably wondered how you could make it sound more … Continue reading →

August 8, 2019
Studio engineers can gain a lot of valuable insight by mixing live sound
Musician Tips

Why you should be mixing live sound

Mixing music at a venue can greatly improve your skills as a studio engineer, producer, and arranger. This guest post was written by Gary Gray, an award-winning composer, producer, and … Continue reading →

February 8, 2019
Musician Tips

Capture music WHEREVER it happens with Spire Studio (video premiere)

The whole world is your recording studio with Spire Midway through last year I started hearing a lot about a new product called Spire Studio from iZotope, the award-winning company … Continue reading →

February 8, 2018
Musician Tips

Steve Lacy: Making the most of what you have instead of being held back by what you don’t

The 19-year-old nabbed a Grammy nomination, as well as a production credit on the new Kendrick Lamar LP – using only his phone. Steve Lacy spent his early teenage years … Continue reading →

January 8, 2018
Get quicker at engineering your music mixes without sacrificing quality
Musician Tips

How to stop hyperventilating and crank out better mixes in less time

Mixing tips to help you stay creative AND productive. As a home studio musician, you might find mixing an exhaustingly frustrating aspect of your record-making process. I understand that completely, … Continue reading →

December 14, 2017
Mixing tips for musicians
Musician Tips

Are you making these 10 mixing mistakes in your home studio?

When people ask me questions about mixing, they’re often worried about whether they’re doing something wrong. They’ll ask whether they “should” be doing this, or if that is the “correct” … Continue reading →

October 3, 2017
Home studio components
Music Career

5 Must Haves For Your Home Recording Studio

Home Recording Studio Essentials For Your Music Maybe you’re like me, and you’ve decided to re-examine your DIY home recording studio. After a long break and some New Year’s resolutions … Continue reading →

July 25, 2017

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