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Apr 1, 2004,
By Maureen Droney
In this Electronic Musician cover story, three top engineers—Dave Pensado, Roger Nichols, and Tim Palmer—share their advice and philosophies on the subject of mixing. Topics covered include how to get a mix started, how much to take rough mixes into account, how to avoid over-correcting a mix, how best to monitor a mix, how you know when the mix is finished and much more....
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Mar 1, 2004,
By Pat Kirtley
This column from Electronic Musician explains a number of unconventional, but effective methods for recording acoustic guitar, including using dynamic mics, mini-condensers, magnetic pickups, pickup and mic combinations, and more....
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Mar 1, 2004,
By Nick Peck
Recording dialog for multimedia, video games, documentaries, and local filmmakers is a terrific way to get some paying work into your project studio. You don't need large amounts of great gear, just a few choice pieces and a decent-sounding recording space. EM delves into the how-tos of capturing the spoken word....
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Mar 1, 2004,
By Maureen Droney
Electronic Musician’s interview with Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Frank Filipetti covers a wide range of subjects including miking drum kits, the difference between “good” and “bad” leakage, using polar patterns to your advantage, and much more....
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Mar 1, 2004,
By Jim Aikin
If you’ve never used the MIDI features of your multitrack recorder, you’ve come to the right place. In this column we’ll explore how a computer (or a standalone workstation) records and plays MIDI data. We’ll also discuss the main ways in which you can edit the data to clean up and personalize your recordings....
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Feb 1, 2004,
By Mark Ballora
There's a growing trend in the world of electronic-music performance. Next time you go to a show, chances are you'll see a laptop onstage, functioning...
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Feb 1, 2004,
By Michael Cooper
In the early 1990s, Eugene, Oregon, had four leading recording studios. During one infamous afternoon, that number was reduced to three. A week earlier,...
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Feb 1, 2004,
By Len Sasso
The most famous talking computer of all time, the HAL 9000 from Arthur C. Clark and Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, spoke perfect English....
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Feb 1, 2004,
By Larry the O
Moving is always a stressful experience, but all the more so when your personal recording studio is going with you. Careful planning and some expert advice can make the process as painless as possible. EM explains how to conquer the challenges of relocating your project studio....
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Feb 1, 2004,
By Mike Levine
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron and Monster Magnet founder John McBain are the producers, engineers, and primary musicians for the psychadelic rock project the Wellwater Conspiracty. Self-taught as engineers - they both cut their teeth on 4-track cassette recorders in the predigital days - the two are not afraid to use unconventional techniques to pursue their recording goals....
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Feb 1, 2004,
By Hayden Porter
Thanks to the audiocentric nature of cell phones, customizable ringtones have rapidly become one of the first commercially successful entertainment features...
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Jan 1, 2004,
By Allan Metts
For more than ten years, Linux has been gaining ground as a favorite platform for die-hard techies, power users, and programmers. More recently, Linux...
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Jan 1, 2004,
By Jeffrey P. Fisher with Calvin Engel
More and more people are bringing quality 2-track recording rigs to concerts to capture the shows for posterity (and subsequent trading). Many acts allow this practice because of the publicity it brings. This Electronic Musician column takes an inside look at the strategy, tactics, and gear used by “tapers.”...
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Jan 1, 2004,
By Jeffrey P. Fisher
Learn how to set up a basic bookkeeping system to keep track of your music-related finances. A good financial system will help you learn which of your musical endeavors are making money and which aren’t. Some tax details for music-related businesses are also discussed, including Schedule C income and expense categories and codes....
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Jan 1, 2004,
By Michael Cooper
A studio pro explains how split-band (aka multiband) compression works and how it can improve your mixes and solve everyday audio problems. Then he looks at several choices you have when selecting a split-band compressor...
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Dec 1, 2003,
By Darin Stewart
Desktop musicians have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to software tools for making music. The proliferation of applications and plug-ins should...
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Dec 1, 2003,
By Orren Merton
An apartment-based personal studio can present a number of logistical problems, none of which is more acute than the issue of loud sound levels in close...
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Nov 1, 2003,
By Dennis Miller
Have you ever wished your computer could help you write a good tune or provide some unique chord changes for your latest effort? Or have you ever wanted...
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Nov 1, 2003,
By Daniel Keller
It seems like only yesterday that Microsoft rolled out Windows XP, with the requisite hype, to an understandably skeptical public. For many people, XP...
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Nov 1, 2003,
By Myles Boisen
Trends in recording come and go, but acoustic music is a constant that can be relied on to sustain and challenge all engineers. From miking to mixing,...
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