link Q. What is the best way to reduce bleed on a drum recording? When mixing drums, is it standard practice to try and tighten things up by getting rid of bleed on all but the overheads? I'm... Published September 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. How many guitar layers should I use? I'm doing a demo for a local act and we've tracked layer upon layer of overdubbed guitars: there are 10 rhythm parts with... Published September 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. Can you advise on recording acoustic guitar in stereo? Just wondering if you could give me some advice on recording acoustic guitars. I'm finding it very difficult to get a clean... Published September 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. How can I improve a school's live room? We don't have the best‑sounding live room, so I try to achieve as clean a sound as possible. To this end, drums are normally... Published August 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. How can I achieve clarity in my mixes? I have noticed that, when matching up my tracks with more professional productions, my songs are lacking a certain clarity.... Published August 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. Can I use vintage hi-fi for monitoring? There's a lot said on discussion fora about the need to use studio monitors instead of hi‑fi speakers, although there are some... Published August 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. What’s the best way to connect gear digitally? I currently have an Emu 1820M audio interface and a Line 6 Pod XT Pro modelling guitar preamp, and am about to get a PreSonus... Published August 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. What are filters and what do they do? I always hear people talking about low‑pass filters and high‑pass filters and cutting at this and that frequency, but where do... Published July 2009 Sound Advice
link Q. How do crossovers work? I'm doing an assignment that involves a section on crossovers. I get the general idea of what they do but don't know how they... Published July 2009 Sound Advice