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Click Track Pro's and Con's

Posted by | Aug 5, 2020 | |

A click track is an electronic metronome. By following its steady tempo, all the musicians in a project can keep in sync — so the recorded band sounds tight, and the tempo is consistent. At least that’s the theory....

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Acoustic Guitar and Drums Don't Mix

Posted by | Jul 23, 2020 | |

Imagine you’re recording a country band with a singer, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, steel guitar, and drums. If you try to record all those instruments at once, you’re guaranteed to get a muddy drum sound. Why?...

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Record at home, mix in a commercial studio

Posted by | Jul 16, 2020 | |

This can be a great way to make an album. You track all the instruments and vocals in your home studio. Later, when all the tracks are recorded, you take them to a commercial studio for mixing and mastering. What are the...

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Computer Tweaks for Glitch-Free Recording

Posted by | Jul 4, 2020 | |

Is your recording software plagued by pops, clicks, and dropouts? Try these tips. They will speed up a PC to work efficiently with digital audio. Some of these tips apply to Mac, too. * Use a fast hard drive: 7200 rpm or higher....

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