Common mistakes in home recording studio

Feb 25, 2023 Make Music by John S

Home recording studios have become increasingly popular in recent years as technology has advanced and become more affordable. With the ability to produce professional-quality recordings from the comfort of your own home, it’s no wonder so many musicians and producers are opting for this route. However, there are a few common mistakes that are often
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What is parallel mastering and what is the best mastering chain

Feb 17, 2023 Mix and Master by John S

Parallel mastering is a technique used in audio mastering to create a blend between the original unprocessed audio and a parallel processed version of the same audio. This is achieved by duplicating the original audio and processing one of the copies with additional effects, such as compression, EQ, or saturation, and then blending the two
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How you can master a song in order to avoid normalizing audio on YouTube and Spotify

Feb 17, 2023 Home recording equipment by John S

When it comes to uploading music to YouTube, it’s important to ensure that the audio is of high quality and meets the platform’s standards. One of the common issues that YouTube creators face is normalization, which can lead to a loss of sound quality and overall poor listening experience for viewers. One way to avoid
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Audio-Technica AT2020 could be the best condenser microphone for a home recording studio

Feb 17, 2023 Uncategorized by John S

Music is part of our lives and many of us have dreamed about recording a song and hearing ourselves on YouTube. When it comes to setting up a home recording studio, one of the most important pieces of equipment is a good microphone. A quality microphone is essential for capturing clear and professional-sounding recordings. While
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Best home studio mics of 2019

Jan 12, 2019 Microphones by John S

If you want to become a singer, to create a podcast or to sign up as you stream online then you definitely need a good recording setup. In order to get the highest possible fidelity in sound reproduction, you may need a great condenser microphone. So, I have decided to compile a list with some of
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Best wireless microphones that you can buy right now

Jan 16, 2018 Microphones by John S

You may have been led to believe that building a home studio, becoming a famous musician on Youtube marks the end of the journey and you can gladly rest happy with the Youtube monetization from your songs. In real life, becoming famous is just your first step. Then, you need to really introduce yourself to
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Best studio monitoring headphones you can buy right now

Oct 25, 2017 Home recording equipment by John S

You know those times when you get caught in the moment and the moment lasts all night? You are stuck in a long working session in your home studio and you don’t need any interruption. You definitely do not want your neighbors to hear your loud speakers and call the Police at 4 am, right?
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Best studio monitors that you can buy right now

Oct 22, 2017 Home recording equipment by

Studio monitors are speakers or speaker systems that monitor the sound in a recording studio. They can be connected to the output source of mixers, masters, radio, TV, and more. In most cases, the monitors are extremely important in the mixing and mastering process, since the sound engineer tunes the sound of the songs according
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Cubase 5 – Getting started, configuration, settings, how to record songs

Feb 21, 2016 Mix and Master by

In this tutorial, I am going to share some of the things I’ve learned over the years that may get you started with your recording sessions in Cubase. I am going to focus mainly on the preparation process, general settings, inputs and VST settings in Cubase 5. The following pieces of advice may very well
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Best condenser microphones for a home recording studio in 2018

Feb 13, 2016 Microphones by John S

As I said before, building a home recording studio is not an easy job. The brand of the product you choose is really important, especially if you plan to get one of the best condenser microphones of 2018 in order to ensure the quality of your recordings. Let’s not forget that the ultimate goal is
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