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| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: Max Morton is one of the biggest metal producer/engineers in Ukraine. He’s worked with several internationally successful bands such as Jinjer, Shokran & Ignea, and doubles up as the incredibly powerful lead singer for his own band “Morton”. MORTON – Divine Descent (Live) In a recent interview I did with Max, I asked him if …
| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: Without a doubt, the studio tool which people seem to have the most trouble getting their heads around when first starting out is Compression. The most common reason for this, in my opinion, is the fact that the whole concept is often taught poorly/in the wrong way to begin with! In this week’s URM …
Looking for more presence, punch and depth in your drums? Many of us (including me when I was starting out) don’t really appreciate the nuances and power of overheads. All too often you see mixers just high pass them and call it a day! *horrified face emoji* But the truth is that while they aren’t as straightforward as close mics …
| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: EQ, It’s one of the most difficult tools for newer engineers to get their heads around when first starting out, and is also the tool most prone to being misused due to various bad habits & misconceptions which can develop during the learning process. This week, I’ll be sharing with you one of the …
If it sounds good, it IS good – period. You know what drives me nuts? The idea that there are rules to music (or art of any kind, for that matter). It’s kind of ridiculous, especially when the self-appointed authorities making and enforcing the rules are a bunch of random people on Facebook. The fact of the matter is that …
