I love mixing Orchestra music. To me, it’s the pinnacle of mixing live music. You have 40+ highly skilled musicians playing and you have the challenge of making sure they are heard, but at the same time, you don’t want to “lose the groove” of the rhythm section. Right? Here are a couple of quick… Continue reading Tips for Mixing Orchestra Sessions – Or Any High Track Count Song
Category: home studio
Avoiding Visual Distractions In The Modern DAW Environment
Today, I have a great video for you guys about Avoiding Visual Distractions In The Modern DAW Environment. Before DAW’s, it was easy to “Mix with your ears, not with your eyes” while focusing on the music. This was because our analog gear was behind us in a rack somewhere, out of sight out of mind, and even… Continue reading Avoiding Visual Distractions In The Modern DAW Environment
Kevin Interviews Joe Carrell
On this episode of the podcast, Kevin talks with Recording and Mix Engineer Joe Carrel. We discuss everything from gear and studio monitors to advice on ways to stay motivated and productive when mixing. Joe talks about his recent move from mixing out of his home studio to mixing at a commercial studio on Music Row, as well as… Continue reading Kevin Interviews Joe Carrell
Is your tracking room too small?
As many of you know, last month a water pipe burst in Kevin’s studio while he was out and it flooded. Luckily, the computer, instruments, and other gear was high enough off the floor to evade the waves, but the main wall between the control room and the tracking room was ruined. After the shock… Continue reading Is your tracking room too small?
Time Lapse of studio construction crew tearing down the walls
Reconstructing my studio has been a process. This video was taken last Friday when the crew tore down my old wall and started building my new wall. My next post will be on exactly how they built the new wall. It’s Massive and dense. More to come
My New Studio Floorplan
As some of you know, my studio flooded a week ago today. Using a Google tool called Floorplan, I drafted something I think will work. Let me know what you think. UPDATE: After talking to David Rochester of Technical Audio Services, this studio design has been revised.
My Studio Flooded
I walked in after dinner last Friday night to a flooded basement where my studio resides. I now have to rebuild my studio… on a tight budget and on an even tighter schedule. So, I thought I’d include you guys in on my (unexpected) journey of rebuilding my studio. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
The Kaotica Eyeball – Now you can record great vocals in any setting
This is Matt Butler with Mixcoach here to talk about a relatively new product for audio engineers. The Kaotica Eyeball is the latest innovation for acoustic treatment for large or home studios alike. At first I thought, “Oh boy. Another acoustic treatment gimmick!”. After about 15 minutes of using the Kaotica Eyeball, I was singing… Continue reading The Kaotica Eyeball – Now you can record great vocals in any setting
NAMM 2014: Slate Digital – NEW Virtual Microphone System
Probably the most buzzworthy announcement at NAMM 2014 was Slate Digital’s NEW Virtual Microphone System. Slate always shows off some really interesting things at NAMM, and this one does not disappoint. In the video below Kevin lets you know how it performed in his hands on test.
NAMM 2014: Universal Audio – NEW products: Apollo 16, Apollo Quad, and Product Updates
Universal Audio unveiled some impressive things at NAMM 2014. They also made some notable updates. Jon headed over to the UA booth to chat with a couple reps about everything. Check out the video below for Jon’s take on it all.