Notes, memes & know-how
Production tips, gear talk, and the occasional meme award from the Audio Hertz crew.
5 more audio effects you’re probably not using enough
We've all heard of the more commonly used audio effects, compression, chorus, reverb, delay... You get the idea, but what about the ones you repeatedly skip over when scrolling through your list of plugins? The ones you don't see a million YouTube tutorials on because they're just not as cool or fun. Does that mean they aren't as useful?
Read more →Why it’s so important to finish your music and share it with the world
Giving up on something you set out to do when it stops being fun or relevant saves time and frustration, but it also reinforces an extremely detrimental habit. I’ve never been good at finishing things. I don’t think I completed a single self-motivated project until I was well into my adult years. And at age 30, it’s still something that I struggle with.
Read more →What the f*ck is oversampling?
Plugins have been drastically increasing in quality over the last 10 years. We are at the point now where we have some very innovative developers creating some truly remarkable sounding plugins. Not just digital emulations of classic analog gear but also new types of processors that wouldn’t be possible in the real physical world.
Read more →The top 9 most popular music producer memes of 2019
It's the end of the year, and that means end of the year lists! Here are the top 9 most popular music producer memes of 2019 according to the Audio Hertz Instagram account.
Read more →The best gifts to get for music producers in 2019
If one of your loved ones is an audio engineer or music producer, the good news is that I’ve put together this comprehensive guide that will take all of the thinking out of it!
Read more →Everything you need to know about reverb
Audio engineers and music producers are often after a very direct sound. This is the reason microphones are typically placed very close to the source. This captures the source with a lot of detail but also takes out most of the natural ambiance of the room. Most producers usually prefer to use emulated spaces that are exaggerated. The ability to use multiple types of reverb with different tonalities helps give the production depth, contrast, and keep things interesting.
Read more →9 things you should do to win over your clients
One of the most common questions I hear young engineers and producers asking is, "how do I get clients?" They should really be asking how they keep the ones they already have. It's way easier to keep a client than it is to gain a new one!
Read more →5 more things they don’t teach you in audio school
You need to have characteristics and skills that go beyond just turning knobs and making things sound good. Now I’m sure some schools with music production programs will touch on some of the things that I am going to mention, but touching on the subject and emphasizing it, are not the same thing.
Read more →What the f*ck is a power conditioner?
We’ve all seen them. Those black units at the top of just about every single rack of gear. Sometimes they even have cool lights that pop out and an outlet on the front so your buddy can easily charge his e-cig. But what do power conditioners really do and when is it worth it or beneficial for you to buy one for your studio?
Read more →20 unique things for your recording studio on Etsy
Robot Drummers, Spring Reverbs, Sound Diffuser Wall Art, it's all here. I've gathered up all of the unique things I could find on Etsy that would make a great addition to any recording studio.
Read more →20 quick and easy tips that will improve your productions (part 3)
On a vocal try using one compressor with a fast attack to control the peaks and a second with a slower attack for tone and character. Try closing your eyes and listening to your mix every once and awhile. We mix with our ears not our eyes!
Read more →Classic recording consoles: SSL, Neve, and REDD
Classic recording consoles are extremely sought after for their hands-on workflow and larger than life sound quality. There’s nothing like riding the volume of a vocal, having your fingers on a real fader while being able to easily reach an immaculate sounding equalizer and compressor on every channel.
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