In part three of this series, we looked at the three components of acoustic treatment: acoustic panels, bass traps and diffusors. Now I’m going to show you how to put them to use. [click to continue…]
Pyramid Studios in New York
[The following guest post is by Denise Barbarita, a freelance recording engineer and artist based in New York.]
If you’re an independent musician thinking about how you’re going to make your next recording, odds are you’ve heard something like this:
“Musicians can take the bull by the horns and go totally rogue.
“Studios are so ‘90s! Just buy a DAW, plug and play and make your own record on your own time. Or use your iPad or iPhone! Why not? Everyoneʼs doing it!
“No need to hire expensive engineers or fight with self-obsessed producers! Big studios are just going to gouge you anyway. All you need is a couple microphones, a couple microphone pre-amps, a recording book or some Youtube tutorials, maybe even subscribe to a bunch of recording magazines! Itʼs easy! Anyone can do it!”
Kind of. With patience and practice, some can. [click to continue…]
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[Editor's Note: The following post is the second in veteran composer, studio musician, consultant and writer Eric Jensen's multi-part series about library music. Previous entries can be found here]
The licensing opportunities for library music continue to expand as do the catalogs and business models. With up-front fees shrinking, how do you increase your chance of high-profile placements that will earn you residuals and additional writing commissions? [click to continue…]
A sample diagram of how to place bass traps.
As stated in the previous articles in this series, soundproofing your home studio can be an expensive, time-consuming proposition. Luckily, treating the acoustics of your home studio is quite the opposite. Believe it or not, it’s not that expensive and can be done in a matter of hours if you have the building blocks on hand. [click to continue…]
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