In an act of "putting their money where their mouth is" Beats Music has acquired Topspin, an artist marketing software company, to allow artists to sell music, tickets and merchandise from within the Beats Music app. Since their launch in January, Beats Music has talked about bettering the interaction between artists and fans. This appears to be a step in that direction.
Recording onto an external hard drive is usually your best option, as it gives you portability of your files and means you can use a professional grade drive rather than the one your computer has internally. There are a few qualities you want to look out for when purchasing an external hard drive to make sure you've got enough speed and reliability to record without a hitch.
If you've got the budget for a piano but your studio doesn't have the space, a professional upright may be the best way to add the warmth and natural tonality of a live piano to your recording process. These three top models will deliver a great sound for recording and add an organic element to your mix that's sometimes lost in samples.
Mastering plugins are numerous and allow engineers to fine tune with limitless options. While there's a place for all of those options, these five types of plugins are the basic essentials and should be in every studio that seeks to master successfully.
MIDI sequencing is a great feature of modern-day DAWs. It allows musicians to quickly perform and edit tracks with virtually any instrument sound imaginable. It also makes incorporating new sounds and performances into your mix more affordable than ever. If you don't already use the MIDI sequencing feature in your DAW, here are some basic features you should check out.
For the musician on who collaborates across the Internet or does a lot of traveling, the integration of SoundCloud into Pro Tools makes workflow a whole lot easier and faster. Here are three ways how...
The best sounding virtual piano instruments can be yours often for under $200. In part two of our list of some of the top piano samples on the market, we look at four more virtual instruments that will add considerable production value to your mix.
Virtual instruments are becoming increasingly popular for their practicality and affordability. For many producers, using a virtual piano is the best and most affordable option for their studios. In this first part of our two part series, we'll look at four of the best virtual pianos on the market.
Though sometimes overlooked by studios on a budget, a monitor controller is one piece of studio gear many pros swear by. It can help you navigate between multiple sets of monitors and do A/B comparisons of your mix with a reference track.
It's awesome how easy it is to make a great sounding record these days. Indie albums have an entire market online and can be produced, sold and distributed at home with just a laptop and an Internet connection. While it's a very exciting time for home recording artists, many struggle to produce the quality of sound that they want. Here a three of the most common mistakes made in indie recording and how you can avoid them.
To get your mix to sound really good you're going to need patience and a well-formed idea of what you're looking for. One of the best tips for producers trying to better the quality of their mixes is to maintain a strong working knowledge of music that already sounds excellent, and then to compare such music to their own projects and scrupulously note the difference in the records.
It's pretty amazing what can be accomplished with music technology these days. With a Mac computer and a modest $1000 budget you can build a great sounding studio in your home. Here are our recommendations for how you can track vocals and guitars, program drums, pianos and all kinds of other virtual instruments, and mix with great plugins without going broke.
Large Diaphragm Condenser (LDC) mics are an asset to any serious recording studio. These recommended professional-grade models are some of the best LDC microphones on the market. Though expensive, they can offer the detail and richness to take your recording quality up a notch.
One of the most important pieces of gear for your recording studio is a large diaphragm condenser (LDC) microphone. Whether recording vocals, guitar, piano or drums, a large diaphragm condenser mic will likely be one of the best ways to get the depth and clarity you want. Here are some recommended LDC mics for the studio on a budget.
Understanding audio summing can help you in the mixing process for your record. Even if you're using a digital audio workstation, your options for summing aren't limited to what your software can do. You may want to take a look into getting an analog summing box.
