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Recording studio control room
December 22, 2017 Tips & Tricks

How to calibrate your studio monitors

Monitoring is arguably the most important part of mixing. Without being able to hear the music properly, you won’t be able to mix it. Your...

Broken SSL compressor VU meter
December 13, 2017 Confessions of an Audio Engineer

The most embarrassing audio mistake I’ve ever made

We’ve all had embarrassing moments in the studio. Everyone, from an intern to lead engineers royally mess up sessions in significant ways, from recording over...

Ear with protection from loud noises
November 28, 2017 Tips & Tricks

8 things you can do to help preserve your hearing

Be aware of noise levels in your environment Loud noises are everywhere. The construction site across the street, the local bar on a Friday night…...

Home studio desk with Pro Tools
November 14, 2017 Tips & Tricks

Does zipping audio files affect the sound quality?

I’ve been recording and producing music for almost 15 years now. I’ve sent clients files in every form possible: USB drives, hard drives, WeTransfer, Dropbox,...

Recording Business
October 24, 2017 Confessions of an Audio Engineer

Why anyone that says the recording industry is dead is wrong

The industry is dead! You can’t make any money! Stop now! Don’t even try it! You’re crazy! Get out of music! Sell your interface! Go...

BinsonEchorec
September 28, 2017 Gear

The story of Dr. Bini and the Binson Echorec

The Binson Echorec is one of those magical, mystical, undeniably beautiful sounding devices. It’s the kind of gear that makes you appreciate its existence– that...

Large diaphragm condenser microphone
September 13, 2017 Confessions of an Audio Engineer

Why trying to be perfect is detrimental to your growth as an audio engineer

Recording and mixing are two forms of artistic expression. Like drawing or painting, there’s a lot more to being proficient than just having natural talent....

Dan Dugan with Auto Mixers
August 31, 2017 Confessions of an Audio Engineer

How to survive as a working audio engineer

It’s almost impossible to find steady work at the start of your career. Most audio engineers are grinders, we start small– going from one gig...

Audio Engineering School
August 16, 2017 Confessions of an Audio Engineer

Should you go to audio engineering school?

So you like making music…maybe you make EDM in your bedroom, or you’re in a band, or you want to be the next big rapper....

Racks of audio gear
August 7, 2017 Gear Tips & Tricks

What are the different types of compressors?

FET, Opto, VCA, Vari-MU…..you’ve probably heard these names to describe types of compressors, you sort of know which type is right for what, but what...

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