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I work with a lot of students, across a few schools. I count myself lucky to be able to share with them what I know – as well as learn a lot from them. Many have become just “younger peers” because I like to work collaboratively, even if I am driving the design. Last month …
Continue reading “A Brush-up on Basics – some helpful posts on Qlab and workflow”
TL;DR: Parallel compression is a common studio mixing technique. Why I use it live. Latency and digital mixers. The Story: Parallel compression was introduced to me when I was mixing a project in Protools (thanks to Greg Giorgio, the same guy who taught me about versioning (https://www.rocktzar.com/visions-for-your-versions/). For those who need to google that, it’s …
Continue reading “Parallel Compression in Live Mixing (Compression Part 2)”
TL;DR: How to use multiple compressors in a live mix, when your digital desk only has one compression plugin per channel. The Story: A lot of starting live engineers work vertically, adding EQ and compression on each channel individually, and then use groups/bussing for mixing and routing control. This is fine, but I often rely …
Continue reading “Multiple Compressors in Live Audio (Compression Part 1)”
TL;DR: Cover your assets by working with versions The Story: I talk a lot about Qlab on this blog, but today’s installment applies to working in any application. I’ve always been pretty organized, even before I started using computers. (You know, before entering college in 1994…) Keeping things straight is critical to knowing where you …
New sound design samples are posted, having added selections from the last couple of shows this month.
Not much rest here… After the super intense spring season, I had 3-4 days off, and then Mary and I jumped in the car and drove across the country with our friend Steph and her 2 year old. Did a little bit of work from the car, designing some digital scenery for Rocky Hill Community …
Happy New Year! Echostation Recording now has a baby grand piano available for your recording needs! Thanks to Steve Detroy and Marco Scott for introducing me to this beauty, and helping us bring her into playing shape. If you’re not recording on it, Mary’s playing it. So it will get plenty of love. I also …
