SOUND ON SOUND
Despite paying a studio to record and mix their album, Tommy Allen’s band weren’t keen on the result. Could our engineer do any better?
Brush up on your listening skills, as we dissect some hits from a recording and production perspective. This month: Lorde, Pablo Ziegler Trio, Chris Stapleton and Shakira.
Our engineer works the mix to get a pop-funk track competing sonically with the likes of Jamiroquai.
Brush up on your listening skills, as we dissect some hits from a recording and production perspective. This month: The Infamous Stringbusters, Logic, Chris Stapleton, NF, and Whitney Houston.
We discuss another handful of hit records, to help you brush up on your listening skills.
How can I find the frequencies that are making my vocal sound harsh?
There must always be a certain amount of masking going on in any mix, but I just don’t know how much there should be. Can you offer any tips?
We discuss another handful of hit records, to help you brush up on your listening skills. This month: Cardi B • Rak-Su • Eminem ft Ed Sheeran • Classic Mix: The Animals ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ (1964).
Is there anything wrong with riding the vocal levels in my mix using clip gain settings rather than fader automation?
Loads of people recommend putting up an SM57 on the snare drum, but it just sounds dull and lifeless when I try to do that. Any tips?