DIY Subkick!

For those of you out there who want more low-end out of your kick drums, floor toms and other instruments, you could buy a Subkick microphone, but it's much more fun to make one!

Cleaning up

Unless you've worked in the industry, a lot of you won't know the rules when it comes to preparing your recordings to be mixed. You know that once you've recorded your song, you'll need to get it mixed and then mastered, but it may come as a surprise when the mix engineer sends your track back with a nasty message telling you to clean it up first, or prepare it properly. 

Extra, extra, hear all about it

As a mix engineer, I have seen sessions recorded by amateurs, enthusiasts, small commercial studios and serious studios. Aside from the quality of the recordings and notes on the equipment used, one thing sets them aside - the size of the mix.

Reality Check

As much as I'd love to suggest that you can all buy relatively inexpensive gear, read a really great, well-written blog, and produce professional recordings yourself at home, you cannot. I mean, I don't think I've ever used the word 'professional' when talking about home recording - don't check now, just take my word for it. So, I'd like to take a moment to deliver a crushing reality check - 'professional' is a million miles away from your home recordings.

Mixing in the Dark

Computer recording has made it incredibly easy to edit recordings due to the large display and countless display options. But, are you trading your ears for your eyes?