The Gallery Studio – by Mike Lizotte A peak inside one of Connecticut’s oldest recording studios and interview with the man who started it and continues to operate it after 50+ years in the business, Doug Clark. The Gallery Studio I’de like to preface this interview with my own back story on how […]
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Room Acoustics for Home Studio
Having proper room acoustics is probably the #1 overlooked and misunderstood subject for a home recordist. Sure, you’ve skimmed over an article that mentioned Bass traps that one time, and seen those cool little foam designs on studio walls, but you figured it didn’t apply to your home studio. Well, I’m sorry to report, room […]
Twitter for Musicians
As a musician or band, using Twitter to gain followers and release information can be extremely valuable. However, if your like me, you have seen some of those Twitter posts using # (Hashtags) and had no idea what they meant. Below is a short Lynda.Com video, explaining the Hashtag and making the most effective use of them. This video is titled, […]
Facebook tips for Musicians and Bands
Your Facebook fans may not see any of your posts! All that work you’ve done to create a great Facebook fan page, complete with gig dates, links to recent music or downloads, may not be reaching as many of your fans as you think (or hope). As a matter of fact, unless you are very active, there […]
7 Ways to Make Money in Music
It seems like up until the last decade, everyone aspired to be a “Rock Star”. That was how we all dreamt of making money in music. Now it seems like everyone wants to be a film composer or write music for film and television. While this is certainly a more attainable goal than […]
Using Long Delay on Vocals
Here is a free Lynda.Com video, from the course “Foundations of Audio: Delay and Modulation” Automating delays and other effects can often be one of the telling differences between a “pro” sounding mix and an amateur mix. The technique he teaches in this video will change the way you use delay on your vocals. It’s a […]
Beginners Guide to your Audio Interface
Beginners guide to your audio interface If you are new to recording, and specifically recording on your computer, buying and learning your setup can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task. What is an audio interface? Why do I need one? Can’t I just record straight into my computer?? What are these “Eye/Ohh’s” everyone keeps […]
Using a Reference Mix
Using reference mixes We have all been there, we start to mix our song. We add a little boost in the high end of the vocals. A few more slider moves and it seems like our mix is finally coming together. We boost the high end on the vocals just a smidgen more and […]
7 Steps to End Songwriters Block
7 Steps to end songwriters block When we sit in front of our instrument or midi controller, we can often be overwhelmed with the endless possibilities. So much so, that we end up ‘tinkering’ around for hours and never get anything productive going. The key is to have structure in mind and limit our […]
5 Things I wish I knew when I started my home recording studio
5 Things I wish I knew, when I started my home recording studio: 1 Buy gear with future expansion in mind. This includes I/O needs. 2 Save money to buy better gear: Do not buy gear blindly because it is cheap, buy gear that will do what you need it to do. If you buy cheap […]