There are all kinds of setups for recording drums with different microphones, but oftentimes your setup might come down to the gear you have. This extends both to the number of microphones you have as well as the number of inputs your recording hardware can simultaneously capture at once. Recording drums with two microphones in […]
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A gate has a lot of practical applications in your mix. In its simplest form, you can use it to clean up your mix by eliminating low(er) level bleed from other instruments or the environment. One common application to that end is to gate your drums to remove bleed from say your kick drum. We
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When we think of instruments and types of audio to use the effect of chorus on, bass isn’t usually the first thing which comes to mind. That said, in the right contexts, chorus can be a valuable effect to achieve more fatness, lushness, and size to your bass. Let’s talk chorus bass and how to
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I’ve been talking more about the best practices for miking and recording drums as of late because the better your recordings sound, the better your mixes will sound. Over the years I’ve referred to the kick drum as the anchor for your entire mix. The kick establishes the timing, rhythm, even vibe of your mix,
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I recently did an overview on the best vocal mics for every budget, and in comparing different microphones I often cited their frequency responses. Let’s identify what is a microphone’s frequency response, what it means, and why it matters. What is a Microphone’s Frequency Response A microphone’s frequency response is the frequency range that microphone
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