Antares’ Auto-Tune system was rolled out for Cher’s highly successful 22nd album, ‘Believe,’ which was a major success for both Cher and the new technology. Songwriter Mark Taylor began experimenting with Auto-Tune during production of the album, and sold Cher on its potential by lending an eerie warbling quality to Cher’s voice, which Cher very…… See More
Nektar Technology Announces PACER: DAW & MIDI Footswitch Controller
PACER steps up hands-free DAW and MIDI control with plenty of switching power for soft- and hardware solutions. With programmable color selection for switches, there is plenty of scope for user-configurable setups for VST plugins or any MIDI controllable hardware. The sturdy metal case features 10 programmable footswitch controls with RGB LEDs and an additional…… See More
Song Recording Studio: How To Set One Up At Home
Here is how you can set up a song recording studio at home without having to spend a ton of money. You also don’t need to be an audio engineer or go back to school just to learn how to use all the gear and software. You might have to learn some new things if…… See More
Ableton Live 10: MIDI Capture Tips & Tricks
If you’ve been busy exploring Ableton 10, you’ve probably already started looking around at the Capture feature – a cool new tool that catches your genius when you aren’t looking. Many people rely on the Tap-Tempo in Ableton to determine the initial tempo of the song in which they are beginning to write. Capture actually…… See More
RØDE Microphones Launches All-New PodMic, Podcast-Ready Dynamic Mic
The new PodMic by RØDE is designed specifically for crisp podcasts with detailed clarity and encapsulation. It is constructed with solid brass, so buyers can rest assured that it is just as durable as it is innovative. This model is tuned with the RØDECaster Pro, making it compatible with any interface that is labeled under…… See More
The Buyer’s Guide to Recording Equipment
We’ve prepared a list of buyer’s guide to recording equipment. It includes a variety of budget, midrange and high-end microphones and interfaces to get the job done. Aston Origin has a stunning clear quality, with plenty of depth and a smooth, natural high-end on vocals. On electric guitar, it sounded instantly usable. The top-end seemed…… See More
Gain vs Volume: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between gain and volume? They seem like the same thing. Knowing the difference between gain and volume could change the tone of your instruments forever. Between the two, the definition of volume is pretty straightforward. Volume usually means the decibel (dB) output of a sound system. That sounds more complicated than it…… See More
Filter The Mourning Dove Hoot Out Of The Voiceover Recording
I was working on a long voiceover recording job last week. After it was all recorded, I began the long process of editing it for the client. That involved not only optimizing the volume and minimizing the noise, but also creating 27 separate files. Things were progressing nicely, but then I heard an odd sound…… See More
How To Hear Compression On Vocal
The attack setting is as important to the sound of compression as is threshold or ratio. When you hear something that sounds overcompressed, it’s essential to train your ears to be able to tell whether the excess of compression is coming from too much compression or too fast an attack. The attack parameter is quite…… See More
Gear of the Year 2018: Best Software Instrument/Library
The winner of the best software instrument for last year was the Toontrack Superior Drummer 3. This software library comes with a front end that is controllable, as well as some carefully chosen sample drum sounds. Six different acoustic kits are what make up these samples, and they include Yamaha, Ludwig, Pearl, and Ayotte. Experts…… See More