Notes, memes & know-how
Production tips, gear talk, and the occasional meme award from the Audio Hertz crew.
Setting yourself apart: recording unique sounds
It seems the older you are in the recording industry, the more credibility you have, and for a good reason. An engineer who has been working since the 80s has seen the transition from tape machines to Napster and the first two channel interface in just a couple of years.
Read more →What the f*ck is 32 bit floating?
I, like, I’m assuming a portion of the people reading this have heard of 32 bit floating but are still unsure about exactly what it is. What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? When I asked a friend of mine, who is also an experienced engineer about 32 bit floating point, he told me he didn't know and had never used it.
Read more →[More] Things I wish I learned sooner about audio engineering
Since I started recording, I can remember striving to achieve a “pro” sound. All this did was set me up for disappointment. I’m never going to be able to get my mixes to sound like Chris Lord Alge, so I need to stop trying!
Read more →Things I wish I learned sooner about audio engineering
When I first started engineering, I was hardly recording any music, yet spending hours a day looking through eBay and Craigslist for vintage gear I could never afford. The gear really doesn’t matter as much as your ear. The best engineers can get great sounds using very minimal gear.
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