Before I found compression, my life was empty and void. Now that I have it, I feel so alive and...ok, so compression isn't THAT amazing but if you've got it, you should learn how and when to use it. What is compression? Audio compression is the process of reducing the dynamic range of a sound. ... Read More
Mixing a new singer is a challenge because you don't know how they're supposed to sound. I was going through this the other week. It wasn't until I revisited what I thought was right that I found out it was all wrong. Elizabeth's a great singer and it's a pleasure to mix her vocal - but I ... Read More
Mixing is a chaotic process, at least it looks like it. Watch an audio engineer and they’re jumping all around the mixer. Yet, when you do this, your mix doesn’t come out nearly as good. What gives? The truth is it’s because of one simple fact; they know why they are reaching for a specific ... Read More
Too many times, we limit the quality of our mixes because we don't know about the little tips the pros use, or more likely, we're limiting our mixing quality because of what we THINK we should do. It's only when we open our eyes to what's possible do we really have a chance at creating a ... Read More
We're taught that everything builds off of something else. A house is built off of a foundation, then the walls go up, then the roof, etc. So many times, when we talk about building anything, everything is about planning and then execution. But, have you ever finished a project only to look at it ... Read More
You asked, they answered. Audio production topics include sound booth placement, the pros and cons of digital microphones, line array versus point source speakers, and how best to silence a channel (SILENCE, I MUTE YOU). If you've got a question for Chris and Brian, drop them an email via the link ... Read More
The low hum you hear is not a distant cargo plane. It's not your local television helicopter. It's the beginning of the end... it’s feedback. Sooner or later every sound system operator experiences feedback. Most people think of feedback as that dreaded deafening high-pitched squeal resulting ... Read More
Short Description: A limiter is a compressor with a quicker attack time. It is used for a safety device in live applications to prevent sudden spikes in volume like a dropped microphone or any other sudden sound blast. Details: A limiter is a compressor with a stronger ratio and quicker ... Read More
