A MIC TECHNIQUE THAT CAPTURES WHAT THE MUSICIAN HEARS
An electric guitarist is sitting in a studio, ready to start a session. They have tweaked their...
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Category: Bruce Bartlett
10 Questions to Ask Yourself While Mixing
When you mix a song, you might find it helpful to ask some questions about what you’re hearing. The questions can keep you focused, and they make sure that you’re not overlooking anything. Here are a few things to ask yourself...
Read MoreGAIN STAGING FOR RECORDING AND LIVE
Clean sound. That’s one of the marks of a professional recording, or professional sound reinforcement. “Clean” means free of noise and distortion. Getting that sound is a result of correct gain staging. Gain staging (or gain...
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Recording the Electric Guitar
You can record the electric guitar in many ways: With a mic in front of the guitar amp With a...
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Video Review: Yamaha DSR-112
It’s a little known secret that our own RevBill (Evans) was once chased about and accosted by a...
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Recording a Piano
by Bruce Bartlett Recording a Grand Piano This magnificent instrument is a challenge to record...
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The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects
by Bruce Bartlett EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When...
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Causes and Cures of Electric Guitar Hum
You’re recording an electric guitar, and you hear a buzz or hum. Here are some causes and...
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Phantom Power Explained
by Bruce Bartlett Most condenser microphones need phantom power to operate their internal...
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Preventing Clipping In Recording And Mixdown
by Bruce Bartlett (1) When I record myself or our band, I’m clipping the waveform even...
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Preventing Wireless Mic Dropouts
by Bruce Bartlett Chffffft! That’s the sound of a wireless mic dropout. The microphone makes a...
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Insert Effects Vs. Send Effects
By Bruce Bartlett Many people confuse INSERT effects with SEND effects. What are they, and where...
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