The Power of Vocal Doubles (And When to Use Them)
If your vocal feels small or lacks impact, a natural instinct is often to apply more processing. More EQ. More compression. More effects. But there’s a more natural and musical […]
Category: Recording
How to Get a Clean, Balanced Acoustic Guitar Recording
Acoustic guitar can be a difficult instrument to record. Today, let’s look at a common mistake, and a simple method to use to capture great acoustic guitar recordings. A common […]
Why Great Mixes Start Long Before You Press Play
If mixing ever feels really difficult, the issue often isn’t coming from the mixing process — it occurred at the recording stage. That’s because great mixes don’t begin when you […]
Getting Great Electric Guitar Tones at Home
Today, I want to share a few simple ways to get great electric guitar tones at home. 1. Start with the source. A well-intonated guitar with fresh strings and the […]
Record Your Guitar Like A Pro At Home
Today, I want to share a few simple but powerful tips to help you capture better-sounding guitar recordings at home, whether you’re tracking acoustic or electric. For acoustic guitar: Record […]
Why familiarity with your equipment is key
In early 2010, I bought a set of used studio monitors on eBay for £180. As the price that I paid for them suggests, they’re not the world’s most top-end […]
Don’t let these 3 things ruin your recording
There’s no worse feeling than opening up a session to mix a song, only to find a problem that you didn’t notice when recording. Unfortunately, given that most of us […]
The best ways of recording a bass guitar amp in your home studio
Recording bass guitar is usually approached in one of three ways: 1. Recording bass with a mic: One method is to record your bass amp with one or more microphones. […]