Take control of your band’s future! I’m just going to cut right to the point: all the doom-and-gloom stuff you hear about the demise of the music industry is, well, BS. Sure, there are challenges (as there always have been) but the truth is that there has NEVER been a better time to be an independent artist or producer– as …
The Secrets To A Wide Mix (Ft. Joey Sturgis & Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!)
| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: EQ and Compression may be the more popular topics of mixing discussion, but the truth is, something as comparatively “basic” as the general placement of each instrument within the stereo field can actually have just as much of an impact on the overall quality of a mix! This being the case, in this week’s …
Vocal Perfection (With Mary Zimmer)
| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: When it comes to the technique of singing and screaming, there are few people as knowledgeable or experienced as Voicehacks founder Mary Zimmer. Alongside being one of the most talented professionals in the field of vocal coaching, Mary has honed her craft over the years as an in-demand session vocalist and the lead singer for …
Limit Yourself! (Ft. Kyle Black & State Champs)
| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: One of the most exciting aspects of music production is the gear. Unfortunately though, this causes a lot engineers to fall into the trap of focusing so heavily on the equipment that they forget it’s the creative decisions made while using said gear that leads to great results, not the gear itself… The truth …
How much do you know about BEARING EDGES??
Most people barely think about them! When it comes to drum sounds, there is one man we reach out to when we have questions: Matt Brown (aka Professor Drum). He’s been our go-to drum tech on countless productions, and this man understands drums on a level that you’ll have to see to believe. He’s forgotten more about drums than 99.9% …