Which DAW Is Right For Your Home Studio? [Video]
Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned vet, with so many capable DAWs to choose from your head can spin constantly wondering which piece of software is right for you. Today I want give you some wisdom...
View ArticleI Didn’t Know My Converters Were Bad Until Someone Told Me
Nothing irritates me more in the audio world than seeing impressionable home studio owners being led down pointless rabbit trails in the name of “getting better recordings.” There is a gospel of...
View ArticleStop Recording So Hot Into Your DAW
If you are recording in a modern home studio comprised of a computer, an audio interface, and software, then one of the simplest things you could do to make your tracks sound better is to stop...
View ArticleConfession: Too Cheap To Buy More Headphones
If you know me, you know I’m an advocate of saving your money and not buying pointless gear. But in some cases I’ve been a little on the cheap side. Some things are simple studio basics that we all...
View ArticleThe Freedom To Not Upgrade
I hate feeling like I’m not in control. This is definitely true when it comes to gear upgrades. We’ve all been there: we excitedly bought a new piece of software, maybe your DAW, and a few months later...
View ArticleThe Art Of Testing In The Studio (And Why It Pays Big Time)
Let me ask you something: on your next recording session or mix, are you going to try a few new things? Perhaps a new preamp, higher sample rate, different mic technique, and set of new plugins? Don’t....
View ArticleYour Audio Interface Has Clean Mic Preamps (Which Is Neither Good Nor Bad)
Today let’s talk about the microphone preamps inside your audio interface, and why there’s nothing wrong with them. I’ve talked about the myths about the built in interface pres before, but today I...
View ArticleThe Truth About Upgrading Your Home Studio
Am I misleading you by suggesting you can make great sounding records on affordable gear? Should you NEVER upgrade your home studio?! The answer to both questions is “No”. Here’s the best way (and...
View Article3 Home Recording Mistakes People Make (And How To Avoid Them)
The problem with learning how to record is that you don’t know what you don’t know. Having spent half of my life recording in both home and pro studios I’ve made about every mistake in the book. And...
View ArticleRecording Vocals That Sit Just Right In The Mix (One Song One Month Challenge...
Have you ever wondered how to record that perfect, upfront, radio-ready vocal sound without any outboard compression or EQ? Today, in Part 4 of the One Song One Month Challenge I’m going to show you...
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