Recording & Mixing
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago -Welcome to the Sound On Sound Recording and Mixing podcast channel where you’ll find shows packed with Hints & Tips about getting the most out of the recording, mixing and mastering process.
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Drum Beat Construction - Part 1
April 11, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MBIn the first of a two-part series, Eddie Bazil explains how some simple adjustments in your DAW will help you to achieve more bounce in your drum beats, by adding syncopation, swing and dynamism. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:20 - A Quick History Of Beat Production 01:07 - Early Programmable Drum Machines 04:33 - Defining A Good Beat 05:15 - Example 1: Shifting The Snare To Drive A Beat 07:55 - Example 2: Altering Dynamics And Note Durations 10:51 - Example 3: Adding Urgency Wit...
David Mellor - Mic Polar Patterns Part 2
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBA valuable test for recording engineers, David Mellor gives examples of different mic types to emphasise the importance of knowing your mic collection in detail so that you're using the correct one for the recording task at hand. Cardioid, Supercardioid, Figure of 8 and Omnidirectional are compared. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Testing The Schoeps CMC 6 01:44 - Cardioid Examples 05:39 - Testing With Percussion 06:33 - Supercardioid Examples 08:40 - Figure Of 8 Examples 11...
David Mellor - Mic Polar Patterns Part 1
February 15, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 52.1 MBIn the first of this two-part series, David Mellor gives us an introduction to mic polar patterns, explaining the best type of mic to use for various recording situations. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Influenced By The EMI Emiguide Tapes 04:08 - What Is A Polar Pattern? 06:46 - Omnidirectional and Figure Of 8 08:43 - Cardioid, Hypercardioid and Super-Cardioid 11:14 - Pressure-Sensitive and Pressure Gradient 11:58 - Imperfections In Higher And Lower Frequencies 13:01 - The...
Gear Of The Year 2023
January 11, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MBPaul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the last 12 months. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:16 - Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker 03:25 - Boss GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer 04:24 - Tokyo Dawn Records Simulathe Cut 06:33 - PreSonus Eris 3.5 Studio Monitors 07:32 - Prism Audio Dream ADA-128 10:07 - Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator 10:59 - Blackstar St. James Amp Plug-ins 11:55 - Zoom F8n Pro Field Recorder 14:13 - Strymon Bi...
Drum Science - Part 3
December 08, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBIn the third and final part of this series, Rob Toulson focuses on recording drums and talks us through the issue of frequency cancellation in a multiple mic setup, details how to choose the recording sweet spot in a room and explains the various stereo mic technique options that are available. See the Show Notes for further details. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - Phase Coherence 03:00 - Time Delays 05:10 - Comb Filtering 07:53 - Flipping The Polarity 12:22 - Choosing A Reco...
Drum Science - Part 2
November 16, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MBIn part 2 of this 3-part series, Rob Toulson explains how to optimise the drum sound for recording by experimenting with drum head, damping system, tuning and drum shell combinations. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Drum Heads 01:44 - Mersenne's Laws 04:05 - 1 and 2 Ply Drum Heads 05:45 - Damping Systems 07:10 - Centre Dot Drum Heads 09:27 - Choosing Your Timbre 11:44 - Selecting Your Drum Shells 14:25 - Optimising The Whole Kit 19:41 - Tuning The Kick Drum Professor Rob Tou...
Drum Science - Part 1
October 12, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBRob Toulson dives into the science behind how drums produce sound in this three-part series. In part one he talks us through the different pitches, frequencies and overtones, to help producers, recording engineers and indeed drummers to better understand the essentials of tuning. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - Dealing With Multiple Frequencies 05:19 - Tuning The Fundamental Frequency 10:56 - Smoothing Out Modulation 13:31 - Harmonic Overtones 19:12 - Controlling Decay And ...
Creative Tools For Beats, Sequences and Mixes
September 14, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 86.7 MBEddie Bazil dives into some of his favourite plug-ins and gives us a series of examples on how to use these tools creatively for designing unique and interesting beats, sequences and mixes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - What Makes A Tool Creative? 03:25 - Example 1: A Cinematic Piano Effect 07:03 - Example 2: Creating A More Dynamic Beat 10:19 - Example 3: Sequencer-Based Multi Effects On A Drum Beat 13:26 - Example 4: Reshaping A Musical Sequence 21:21 - Example 5: A Sou...
Gain Staging - Episode 4
August 15, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this fourth and final episode, David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, delves into Gain Staging your plug-ins and how to avoid clipping during the mixing and mastering stages. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Gain Staging Your Plug-ins 08:08 - 32-Bit Float 11:35 - Mixing And Mastering 16:27 - Gain Staging The Mix 19:32 - Headroom 21:50 - Mastering Using LUFS David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through...
Gain Staging - Episode 3
July 12, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49.4 MBDavid Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In the third episode David continues looking at preamps, outlines the use of VU Meters and talks about the benefits of balancing a track prior to mixing. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - More About Preamps 05:38 - Preamps With Valves 09:20 - The Mixing Process 16:17 - Using VU Meters 24:05 - Mixing During Recording Listen...
Gain Staging - Episode 2
June 14, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBDavid Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In the second episode David focuses on gain staging during recording, by balancing mic input, preamps and gain within your DAW to achieve the optimal sound level. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Dynamic Microphones 05:19 - Capacitor Microphones 11:25 - Gain Staging First Step 14:00 - The Pre-amp 16:39 - Headroom 20:49...
Gain Staging - Episode 1
May 11, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBDavid Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In this first episode he teaches the correct use of terminology and gives his three golden rules of Gain Staging. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Using The Correct Terminology 05:56 - Why Use Gain Staging? 11:04 - The Benefits Of Gain Staging 15:31 - Working In Digital Audio 27:17 - Three Golden Rules Of Gain Staging David ...
Compression And Expansion
April 13, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 61.3 MBEddie Bazil demystifies Compression and Expansion with a detailed explanation of their uses and with a range of practical examples using plug-ins. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Compressors And Expanders Explained 01:33 - Compressor Behavioural Types 02:40 - Common Compressor Topologies 06:06 - Example 1: Boz Digital Manic Compressor On Drums 10:26 - Example 2: FabFilter Pro MB On A Synth Line 13:28 - Example 3: PreSonus Studio One Expander On A Drum Beat 15:26 - Example 4:...
A History Of Guitar Synths
March 10, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 32.1 MBPaul White takes us through the history and evolution of guitar synths, from early attempts at creating onboard sounds and audio to MIDI pick-ups, through to using pedals and plug-ins to emulate synth effects. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:13 - Types of Guitar Synths 04:03 - The Introduction Of MIDI 05:19 - Pitch To MIDI Pickups 08:04 - Alternative Systems 10:38 - Using Pedals To Emulate Synths 13:31 - Introducing Plug-ins 15:10 - The Future Of Audio To MIDI Paul White Biog P...
Amp Modelling
February 09, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBPaul White explains how to get the best out of Amp Simulation software, from getting a good guitar input signal, setting up effective monitoring for encouraging the best performance and tips on achieving the desired end-effect. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Getting A Guitar Signal 03:39 - Dealing With Latency 04:42 - Monitoring 05:54 - Using Your Own Pedals 08:15 - Using Speaker Cabinet Emulations 09:11 - Adding Room Ambience 10:00 - Creative Sound Design 10:27 - Using Amp ...
Gear Of The Year 2022
January 09, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBPaul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their hardware and software highlights from the last 12 months, plus feature some late arrivals. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe 02:01 - Boss RE-202 Space Echo / IK Multimedia Amplitube X-SPACE Reverb / Red Panda Particle 2 Granular Delay 02:57 - Moogerfooger Plug-ins / UAFX Amp Emulator Pedals 04:12 - IK Multimedia Amplitube TONEX Amp Simulation Software 04:47 - Arturia Efx Fragments Granular Delay / Eventide Physion I...
Fundamentals of Mixing
December 08, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 128 MBIn the final episode of this 5 part series, Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, gives us an in-depth look at how to process and mix the various elements of a song recorded using live instruments. Chapters 00:16 - Introduction 01:36 - Mix Preparation: Performance Edits and Mix Groups 01:00 - Polarity Summation 07:27 - Waveform Edits and Gating 09:48 - Multing 10:20 - Drum Sample Implementation 10:57 - Three Approaches To Mixing 12:56 - Master ...
Recording Vocals
November 16, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 62.2 MBMark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, presents part four of his recording series. Here he details how to prepare a vocalist for studio recording and how to select and set up your recording equipment for optimal results. Chapters 00:15 - Introduction 00:31 - Preparing For Vocal Recording 05:08 - Recording Vocals At Home 06:53 - Microphone Selection 14:41 - Microphone Placement 24:05 - Printed Compression 30:27 - Headphone Cue Mix Mark Mynett B...
Recording Guitar
October 13, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 76.5 MBMark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, details best practices for setting up and recording rhythm and lead guitar parts. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - How To Manage Distortion 06:10 - Pre-Recording Preparation 07:16 - Double Tracking And Quad Tracking 09:07 - Finding A Clear Midrange Tone 14:20 - Isolation And Ambience 15:46 - Microphone Selection 19:23 - Mic Placement 25:17 - Multitracking Tips 34:03 - Recording Guitar Solos 36:39 - Add...
Recording Bass
September 13, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBMark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, talks us through prepping for and recording a bass session, including ways to generate multiple layered tracks for use in your final mix. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - 1. Intonation And Tuning 02:54 - 2. Active DI Boxes 06:00 - 3. Amp, Cab And Mic Setup 14:01 - 4. Layering Bass Sounds 17:51 - 5. Introducing Distortion Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at...
Recording Drums
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 83.4 MBMark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, talks us through the setup and recording of live drums. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Recording Multiple Instruments 01:12 - Pre-Recording Preparation 03:46 - 1. Miking The Kick 12:08 - 2. Miking The Snare 24:24 - 3. Miking The Toms 29:24 - 4. Miking The Cymbals 38:54 - 5. Overheads For Room Ambience Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield Un...
Bob Clearmountain - Engineer
August 09, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 82 MBGrammy Award winning engineer Bob Clearmountain details his unique approach to mixing music in Dolby Atmos using an analogue desk. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - Mixing In 5:1 04:16 - Setting Up Studio Monitoring 06:24 - Upgrading For Atmos 08:24 - How To Approach Atmos 11:14 - Placing Sounds 15:25 - Beds And Objects 19:11 - Working From An Analogue Console 23:11 - Using The Centre Speaker 27:23 - Incorporating Plug-in Effects 28:40 - Adding Compression In Surround 34:29 ...
Sound Particles - Behind The Brand
July 27, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this Behind The Brand feature, Nuno Fonseca of Sound Particles talks to Paul White about their rapid rise in the film and audio industry and how they are using their sound particle plug-in technology to bring exciting new developments to sound design and audio recording. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:13 - Launch In The Film Industry 02:59 - Moving Into Music 04:53 - Controlling 3D Sound 07:26 - EastWest WordBuilder 11:05 - Density 14:07 - The End-User Format 17:04 - Solving ...
Soundtoys Mixing Workflow
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBTony Ni from Soundtoys sits down with Sam Inglis to discuss his mixing workflow and to explain how he uses core Soundtoys plug-ins to achieve his sound. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 02:54 - 21 Plug-ins 05:44 - Workflow Tools 07:05 - Getting The Balance Right 11:24 - EQ And Saturation 21:22 - Parallel Processing The Drums 28:38 - Using Saturation On Vocals 35:07 - Adding And Automating Echo 47:06 - Getting Started With Soundtoys Soundtoys Biog Based in Burlington Vermont, USA, So...
Keyboard Processing Tips
May 12, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBMatt Johnson of Jamiroquai talks us through five favourite processing tips that he uses to create movement and interest in synth parts. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:53 - Tip 1: Reverb And Sidechained Compression 02:48 - Tip 2: Panned Effects 04:47 - Tip 3: Chopped Audio 06:53 - Tip 4: Adding Effects To Duplicate Tracks 09:55 - Tip 5: Adding Reverb Before Compression All music composed and performed by Matt Johnson © Matt Johnson Music Matt Johnson Biog For the last 20 years M...
Sound Design Using Filters
April 13, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 43 MBEddie Bazil gives six sound design tips, using various plug-in filters to create unique instrument sounds and to add interest and movement to mixes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - The First Filters 02:23 - Modern Filters 04:37 - Example 1: Filtering A Triangle Wave Into A Sine Wave 06:15 - Example 2: Using Self-Oscillating Filters To Generate Tuned And Tracked Tones 07:27 - Example 3: Adding Movement To A Sub Bass 11:44 - Example 4: Filtering A Drum Beat 14:45 - Example 5: ...
Howard Gray Producer
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 69 MBHoward Gray gives us a fascinating look behind the scenes of recording and engineering some of the biggest tracks of the 80s. James Gardner chats to him about his journey, starting out as a tape op through to becoming a highly regarded freelance engineer. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:48 - A Tape Op At Manor Studios 02:25 - A Typical Day At The Manor 03:45 - The Engineers And The Bands 06:01 - Tape Editing 07:56 - Switching To Digital 09:18 - From House Engineer To Freelance 09:...
Grumpy 101: Top Peeves, Annoyances and Pet Hates
February 10, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 25.9 MBPaul and Hugh wax lyrical about the things they dislike about today's gear. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Power Supplies 02:32 - USB Connectors 03:07 - Software 04:37 - Audio Specifications 06:15 - Digital Meters 08:02 - Detented Potentiometers 09:01 - OS Upgrades 10:28 - Non-Removable Batteries 11:39 - Impractical Hardware Paul White Biog Paul White joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently b...
Gear Of The Year 2021
January 12, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 30.7 MBA rundown of some of the most intriguing product releases reviewed in Sound On Sound in 2021, as chosen by Paul White and Hugh Robjohns. Includes software and hardware from budget to pro audio. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Zoom F6 01:27 - Logic 10.7 01:59 - IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-Space 03:03 - Trinnov D-mon 05:06 - IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 05:26 - Cherry Audio Stardust 201 Tape Echo 05:41 - Waves Retro Fi 06:14 - Rob Papen DelSane 06:37 - SSL Native X-Echo 06:49 - C...
Using Vocoder Plug-ins
December 09, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBVocoders are not just for vocals. In this episode, Eddie Bazil talks about the various vocoder plug-in options and demonstrates six creative techniques. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - A Short History Of The Vocoder 02:15 - How Vocoders Work 03:28 - Example 1: Processing Drum Beats and Pads 07:31 - Example 2: Adding Texture To Drums And Bass 10:41 - Example 3: Creating Rhythmic Bass Textures 13:30 - Example 4: Creating The Borg 16:00 - Example 5: Modulating Sounds Using A...
From Tape to DAW
November 09, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 42.2 MBPaul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the evolution of recording from the perspective of their own experiences, starting with analogue tape and ending with computer-based digital systems. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - Early Memories Of Recording 02:47 - Simul-sync 03:40 - First Multitrack Experience 07:03 - Noise Reduction 10:12 - Favourite and Worst Tape Moments 12:07 - Digital Recording 14:15 - Early Computer Recording 16:47 - Digital Storage 18:06 - The Early DAWs 19:16 -...
Echo: Back To Basics - Paul White
October 12, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBPaul White looks back over the history of the echo effect, from tape loops through to plug-ins, and how modern echo effects can be used as sound design tools. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Early Echo Effects Using Tape Loops 05:05 - The Introduction Of Solid State Technology 06:43 - High-Quality Results With Digital Delays 10:04 - Vintage Emulations And Sound Design Using Plug-ins Paul White Biog Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment ...
Colouring Drum Beats - Eddie Bazil
September 09, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode, Eddie Bazil offers tips for creating a signature sound using sound design techniques and offers a range of suggestions on how drums can be processed to add more depth and texture. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - The Role Of A Producer 02:20 - Example 1: Adding Clarity And Bite To Drums 04:10 - Example 2: Thickening A Drum Beat 06:50 - Example 3: Creating Texture 09:58 - Example 4: Adding A Strong Attack To A Kick Drum 12:45 - Example 5: Adding Life To Acous...
Using Transient Shapers - Eddie Bazil
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Eddie Bazil discusses using Transient Shapers in place of EQ and provides six practical examples of the ways that each of the various tracks in your mix can benefit. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - What Are Transient Shapers? 01:50 - Example 1: Adding Clarity And Punch 03:19 - Example 2: Highlighting Attack Transients 05:20 - Example 3: Adding Grit And Thickness 06:58 - Example 4: Shaping Attack And Sustain 08:58 - Example 5: Sustaining Short Notes 11:46...
FX Chain Order
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 22.3 MBPaul White explains the basic concepts behind FX chain order and gives examples of how these guidelines can be broken in order to achieve new and unique audio outcomes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Basic Rules Of FX Chains 01:11 - FX Chain For Guitarists 03:03 - Phase And Distortion 04:19 - Compression And EQ 05:22 - Compression And Overdrive 06:59 - Reverbs And Delays 08:31 - Reverb And Distortion 09:30 - Parallel Configuration In Your DAW 10:37 - Where To Add Vocal Comp...
Creative Use Of Auto-Tune
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 25.4 MBAuto-Tune may be a common plug-in for fixing vocal pitch, but in this episode Paul White explains the basics and demonstrates 7 tips to help you create a variety of alternative textured soundscapes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:46 - Tip 1: Natural Sounding Auto-Tune 03:07 - Tip 2: Robotic Style Auto-Tune 04:27 - Tip 3: Adding Auto-Tune To Sends 05:12 - Tip 4: Controlling Auto-Tune With MIDI 06:17 - Tip 5: Creating Musical Soundscapes 08:55 - Tip 6: Using Auto-Tune For Double Tr...
Using Dynamic EQ - Eddie Bazil
May 11, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 36.6 MBEddie Bazil takes us through some of the different uses for Dynamic EQ, including enhancing drums and vocals and separating elements within a mix. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - What Is Dynamic EQ? 01:45 - Example 1: Sidechaining 03:29 - Example 2: Processing Drums 05:33 - Example 3: Corrective EQ 08:03 - Example 4: Creating Motion 11:09 - Example 5: EQing Multiple Vocals 14:24 - Example 6: Separating Elements Within A Mix Audio Credits Examples 3 and 4: Many th...
Using Delay Effects - Eddie Bazil
April 15, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode Eddie Bazil explores the various ways that delay effects can be used and applies these techniques to a finished composition. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - About Delay Effects 01:57 - Example 1: Using Delay As A Reverb 03:38 - Example 2: Applying Depth To Drums 04:39 - Example 3: Using Delay To Create Motion 06:42 - Example 4: Creating Rhythmic Effects 07:58 - Example 5: Creating A Shadow Effect 09:21 - Example 6: Creating Texture 21:08 - The Completed Sequen...
Using Phaser Effects - Eddie Bazil
March 11, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBEddie Bazil of Samplecraze gives us an introduction into the creative use of Phasers, with practical examples using drums, vocals and synth pads. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - How Phasers Work 02:34 - Demonstrating The Stages 03:53 - Using A Phaser On Vocals 04:43 - Stereo Panning 05:39 - Phasing a Rhodes 06:35 - Advanced Phaser Effects 09:52 - Adding Delay 12:09 - Adding Reverb 13:45 - Using Automation Audio Credit Many thanks to David Plummer and Becky Bremner for use o...
7 Reverb Treatments To Enhance Your Music
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this show Paul White guides you through seven reverb treatments, from simple to complex, and demonstrates how combining reverb with other commonly available plug-ins can produce creative textures and ambience in your music. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Tip 1: Using Ambience Simulations 01:46 - Tip 2: Using A Plate Reverb 04:06 - Tip 3: Combining Reverb and Delay 05:10 - Tip 4: Adding Texture 06:43 - Tip 5: Shimmer Reverb 08:31 - Tip 6: Pitch Quantized Reverb 09:53 - ...
6 Advanced Drum Mixing Tips - Mat Gendreau
January 12, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 37.4 MBRecord producer and educator Mathieu Gendreau shares 6 top tips to help you mix drums like a pro. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:13 - Tip 1: Gating drums like a pro 05:51 - Tip 2: Adding weight to snare drum 08:58 - Tip 3: Ducking overheads to remove snare drum 11:51 - Tip 4: Adding brightness to snare drum using reverb 14:09 - Tip 5: Controlling a large drum kit reverb using a gate 17:33 - Tip 6: Adding presence to snare drum using distortion and a top end boost Mat Ge...
5 Tips for Parallel Processing - Mat Gendreau
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, Canadian Producer and Educator Mat Gendreau shares his 5 top tips for using parallel processing techniques on voice, bass and drums to help you get a professional polish and more energy in your overall mix. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - What Is Parallel Processing? 01:50 - Tip 1: Adding A Professional Polish To Vocals 04:57 - Tip 2: A Hi-Frequency EQ Boost and Compression 06:12 - Tip 3: Compression, Distortion and a Hi-Pass Filter 09:47 - Tip 4: Chorus and ...
EQing & Processing Reverbs - Mat Gendreau
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 30.3 MBCanadian Producer and Educator Mat Gendreau shares his top 5 tips on processing reverbs to fit with your song tempo and to avoid overpowering a mix. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Treating Reverb As A Track 00:53 - Tip 1: EQ Your Reverb 04:38 - Tip 2: Adding a De-Esser 08:05 - Tip 3: Changing Reverb Tonality 09:50 - Tip 4: Adding A Gate 13:22 - Tip 5: Delaying A Reverb Mat Gendreau Biog Mathieu "Mat" Gendreau, is a Canadian-born and Philadelphia-based music producer, compos...
Spill Can Be Your Friend! - Mike Senior
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBMike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Many project-studio users seem to go to enormous lengths to reduce spill, but this frequently proves counterproductive, undermining the final mix. In this episode, Mike Senior demonstrates several ways spill can actually improve the sound of your productions, as well as making the mixdown stage quicker and easier. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Tonal Enhancement 05:58 - Blend Enhancement 08:29 - Salvaging Mix Problems Using Spi...
Improving Your Mixes With Distortion - Mike Senior
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MBMike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Distortion can be a surprisingly useful mix effect, if you know what you're doing. Mike Senior reveals several common applications, and explains how to get the best results in practice. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - Distortion for tonal change 01:27 - Bringing sounds up front 03:30 - Combatting upper-spectrum masking 06:07 - Distorting rock lead vocals 09:56 - Distorting bass 13:16 - Practical implementation tips Credits T...
Troubleshooting Acoustic Guitar Recordings - Mike Senior
August 05, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 28.8 MBMike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Mike Senior delves into some of the most common troubleshooting tasks when dealing with acoustic guitar recordings at mixdown, and shares his own favourite processing fixes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:13 - Unwanted subsonics 04:16 - Undesirable resonances 08:20 - Pick noise 10:34 - Fret noise 12:35 - Overbearing percussive components 14:32 - Conclusion Credits This month's episode features audio examples from the following p...
What Are Haas Delays, And How Do I Best Use Them? - Mike Senior
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 29.2 MBMike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Mike Senior explores the subject of Haas delays at mixdown, explaining how they work, how to get the best out of them, and how to avoid the most common traps associated with them. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - Perception of short delays 02:46 - From fused delay to Haas delay 04:19 - Haas delays for stereo width 05:25 - Haas delays for blend and distance 09:26 - Haas delays for connecting panned doubletracks 10:56 - Pitfalls...
Why NOT To Use Cardioid Mics! - Mike Senior
June 10, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBMike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Cardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure-eight patterns can often give more useful results. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - Proximity-effect bass boost 04:44 - Spotlighting 05:48 - Low-end response at a distance 06:40 - Off-axis tonal coloration 09:06 - Insufficient spill rej...
Three Ways To Compress Snare - Mike Senior
May 21, 2020 02:00 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBMike Senior's Expert Tracking & Mixing Tips Depending on how it's set up, compression can do radically different things to the sound of a snare drum. In this episode, Mike Senior explores three ways in which a compressor can help bring your snare tracks to life. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Inconsistent snare hits 05:24 - Sustaining snare hits 08:16 - Enhancing attack 12:30 - Summary If you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-...
SOS Podcast Trailer
May 12, 2020 10:10 - 2 minutes - 5.73 MBIntroducing the Sound On Sound Podcasts. Yes, that’s podcasts, because we’re launching three dedicated channels each with their own series of episodes to keep you entertained throughout each month. You’ll hear interviews, features, discussion, opinion and occasional demos of the gear we’re reviewing from many of the SOS magazine staff and our expert Freelance team. The Recording & Mixing channel takes the practical approach and will keep you inspired with expert hints and tips. Y...