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Condenser Vs Dynamic Microphones – Which is Better?

Condenser and dynamic microphones are the two main types of microphones used in audio recording and production. Each option comes with its own characteristics and advantages for particular scenarios. While condenser microphones are typically better suited for quieter, studio level/home recording and dynamic microphones for capturing audio in live situations, there’s a lot more to […]

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What is Audio Resampling and How to Do It in Ableton Live

Mixing Terms, Recording / mgmixing

Audio resampling can have two meanings, depending on the context. One, (and not to be confused with oversampling) it can refer to changing the sample rate of a clip of audio. In the context of multitracking, sampling, and in Ableton Live, we can use audio resampling to print audio from our set to a new

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How to Record Acoustic Guitar and Vocals – The Best Method

Acoustic Guitar, Recording, Vocals / mgmixing

One of the most stripped down ways to record a song is just acoustic guitar and vocals. There’s something very organically pleasing about the rawness of a vocal accompanied by a single instrument, and acoustic guitar and vocals is as classic as it gets. Let’s talk how to record acoustic guitar and vocals to save

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XY Recording Technique – How to Do It

Recording / mgmixing

There are a lot of different ways to mic your instruments. One of the most popular techniques in the decades since it began being used is the XY recording technique. This involves using two microphones with slight variations in their placements to simultaneously record a source, yielding a unique tone for each track. When blended

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How to Record Acoustic Guitar – 14 Tips For a Perfect Sound

Acoustic Guitar, Recording / mgmixing

Acoustic guitar is one of the most difficult instruments to get a good recording of. So many things go into it: the quality of the microphone(s) and acoustic guitar itself, the placement of the microphone, the environment, and the performance itself. Let’s talk about how to record acoustic guitar from mic placement and other tips

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