Phantom power is a necessity for recording with condenser mics, but it often is slightly misunderstood. Here we look at exactly what phantom power is and when it should (and shouldn’t) be used. We’ll also take a look at how to supply the power you need in your studio.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek suggests that licensing music by territory is “antiquated.” Ek talks about how music on the internet can play worldwide but yet it licensing is still tied down to traditional music distribution methods. Would creating worldwide rights be advantageous to today’s artist?
The legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its successor the 909) has appeared on many legendary recordings. Today, you can get simulators of these drum machines on most recording software packages, and they can be great for home studio owners that aren't working with live drums. However, often times the punch from the kick from the machines is lacking – here are a few tips for a punchier drum machine kick.
Two House Representatives have formed the Creative Rights Caucus to raise awareness for artist rights. The group joins the Songwriters Caucus and the RASCC to help promote copyright law for musicians. The Songwriters Caucus was formed in 2003 and the RASCC was formed the following year.
AES conventions are typically filled with the latest and greatest gear for the audio industry. The 135th incarnation of the event, held in New York this year, was no different. We take a look at a few notable products featured at the event.
Nirvana’s third album ‘In Utero’ is 20 years old now, which calls for an anniversary box set including a remastered album. Steve Albini, who originally recorded the record, was brought on to help with the project. He recently spoke about the remastering process for the album.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded himself performing “Space Oddity” on the International Space Station. It was one of the greatest things of the year. But was it also against the law?
The Copyright Alert System is in effect to curb online piracy. It does this by going after people that have illegally downloaded music, movies, or games. The program is also informally known as ‘six strikes.’
The newest entrant into the digital music world? The public library. Libraries around the country are now allowing patrons to stream a wide variety of music and movies online. The number of library systems offering the service is expanding rapidly.
Amazon’s AutoRip, which gives users a free digital copy of any physical CD they’ve purchased. It even goes back to customers that purchased CDs in 1998. All mp3’s are delivered to a user’s Amazon Cloud Player.
In a day and age when music TV channels are playing anything except music videos, Sean Combs plans to change that. His new Revolt TV will feature music videos almost exclusively. The network is now live, and we’re watching to see how it will be accepted in the music industry.
One great way to have variety in your guitar track is to record it both direct into your recording software and miked through your amp. This gives you a clean, direct signal you can manipulate in addition to the great amp sound you are accustomed to. Here’s how to record both at the same time.
While there are many ways to discover and listen to new music online, Upbeat provides a new kind of platform. The service allows users to vote for their favorite songs posted online, and those with the most votes rise to the top of the site’s forums. As a user you can find new songs as well as vote and comment on the songs that already are posted.
Getting your electric guitar tone can be one of the most important things you do when recording. However, even the best tone can sound awful in a bad mix. Here are a few tips to help get great electric guitar mixes.
Keeping up with new and emerging recording technology is part of what being a home studio owner is all about. While there are tons of new products released every week, we like taking a look at interesting new technology and important new developments. Here are three products that fall into those categories.
