The above picture is how my home studio is set up. As a one-man-show most of the time, I find having the drum chair quickly accessible is more important than facing the computer screen, therefore I have my drums facing away from me and toward the wall. Am I the only one?? Does this sound […]
Tag: Home Recording Wizard
Cakewalk by Bandlab review
Cakewalk by Bandlab review In the world of DAW’s (Digital Audio Workstation), there are a lot of options to choose from. And without exception, each software forum you go to, there will be users claiming the one they use is the best. I am not going to claim in this article that Cakewalk by Bandlab […]
Sony MDR-V6 Headphone Review
Sony mdr-v6 headphones review Today we are going to review the Sony MDVR-V6 Headphones . The Sony mdr-v6 heaphones are considered a mid-grade studio monitor headphone and cost under $100 dollars. These headphones have been around for a few decades, for a reason. After having these headphones for several years I can say that they […]
Music and Martial Arts
Music and martial arts are two topics which I hold dear. They are also two topics which some people on the outside might not picture together. The uninitiated observer may view the musician as the classic introvert, who practices their instrument alone in their bedroom for years, while the martial artist engages in […]
Troubleshooting no sound from DAW
The most common problem which I troubleshoot for newcomers and beyond in the home recording field; Why do I not have sound?” I made a little video demonstrating and explaining my troubleshooting tips. Hopefully this video can reach more people than if I were to individually continue to assist. https://youtu.be/E6YNZblM-Tg
Track and project templates in Sonar
If you’ve never used track or project templates than you are missing out on a huge time saver. Any time spent setting up tracks and routing is time taken away from our creative or mixing process. Life is short, let’s find way to do things more efficiently 🙂 This video will walk you through setting […]
Mixing Secrets – Using Sends
Using Send effects in place of individual effects for each track can often be more economical and save horsepower on your computer to put elsewhere. There are many effects and creative options you have while using Send effects. The attached video will demonstrate how and why to use Sends with reverb. Get creative and try […]
Copyright Myths
Music copyrighting is a tricky and often confusing subject. As we all know, flat out copying someone’s music is a no-no. It is unethical and unlawful. However, there ARE many things we can use from other people’s music without actually running in to a Copyright infringement issue. For instance, chord progressions and scales. Below is […]
Microphones – How they work
Here is a cool article, complete with a video on explaining the different types of microphones and how they work. Some people use a tool and never really care how they work, but there are times when knowing exactly how the tool works, will allow you to chose the right tool for the job! Click […]
The importance of taking notes
Taking notes is a key step to improving my final productions. I don’t mean taking notes away from my ultra killer kazoo solo, I am talking about breaking out pen and paper. If you have ever listened back to your songs or mixes, you have surely encountered a “spot” (or maybe several “spots”) in […]