A pitch shifter is not just a corrective tool, which is what it started as. Producers are getting creative with it. They’re using pitch shifters to make melodic elements that sometimes become the hook of the song. So if you’re not at least experimenting with pitch shifting, you’re missing out. Every producer needs a good …
If you want to make pro music, you can’t have out-of-tune vocals. Messy vocals sound amateur, like you didn’t try hard enough. Today you’ll learn how to tighten up your vocals using Melodyne.
Walk into any professional recording studio and you’ll probably see a Shure SM57. In fact, I can almost guarantee the studio owns at least one SM57. But why? What makes this microphone commonplace in the recording world? Let’s look at its quality, how to use it, how to modify it (optional), and if it’s even …
You may have heard audio engineers throw around the term “proximity effect.” It sounds complicated, but it’s really not. And it’s something you’ll need to learn about for recording music with a microphone, especially with a vocalist.
The mellotron may be an old instrument, but it’s all over modern music. Just listen to the score for The Mandalorian If you want to give your track a vintage sound that reminds you of The Beatles and other rock bands from the ‘60s and ‘70s… Add a Mellotron. So let’s talk about this trailblazer …
Mellotron: The Retro Instrument That’s Shaping Modern Music Read More »
Looking for high-quality instruments that don’t break the bank? This list of free Kontakt libraries has something for every genre. Even though they’re free, these libraries are ready for professional music making.
Tell me if you’ve ever experienced this… You record vocals at home and you think they sound great. But then you listen to a professionally recorded, mixed, and mastered song… And you realize the quality of your vocal recording just isn’t up to par. Now, the problem could be a lack of engineering or mixing …
The Best Vocal Microphones for the Studio and the Stage Read More »
MIDI controllers are at the heart of the modern home recording studio. In fact, if you’re a home producer and you don’t have one, you’re missing out. Controllers open up a whole new world of musicality. So let’s talk about the best MIDI controllers for bedroom producers…
Phase Plant puts the freedom and flexibility of modular synthesis inside your computer. But it can seem overwhelming at first glance. This tutorial will show you the ropes. So you can forget the stress and focus on what really matters: your music!
Looking to mic your drum set? You can stop researching drum mics. Just read this post. I’m going to cover the best microphones for recording drums based on what part of the drum set they’re best for. Then we’ll go over some basic miking techniques for drums.
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