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    The Practical Craft Of Recording Brass

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    Techniques Sep 2015
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    Session Notes

    The Practical Craft Of Recording Brass

    Brass on location: Our engineer tracks a trombone ensemble and solo trumpet for use in a contemporary rock mix.

    Techniques Sep 2015
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    Jacquire King: Producing James Bay

    Video Feature

    We visit the world-famous Blackbird Studios in Nashville to meet Jacquire King, the Grammy-winning producer of James Bay’s Chaos And The Calm.

    People Sep 2015
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    Classic Tracks: Throbbing Gristle ‘Hamburger Lady’

    Released: 1978 • Producer: Throbbing Gristle

    Throbbing Gristle’s highly individualist approach to music extended as far as making their own instruments and, ultimately, their own genre.

    Techniques Aug 2015
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    Mix Rescue: Spektakulatius

    The Mastering Stage

    Spektakulatius: With last month’s mixes in the bag, our engineer was tasked with finding and working with a mastering engineer to put the finishing touches to both albums.

    Techniques Aug 2015
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    Q. Why put preamps in the live room?

    I recently came across an Eric Valentine video, in which he mentions how he keeps his preamps in the live room. My question is this: is there really a valid reason for doing this on runs which I imagine to be less than 100 feet?

    Sound Advice Aug 2015
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    Q. How consistent are different examples of the same mic?

    I get the impression that manufacturing tolerances for mid-range and cheaper microphones are not always as tight as one would desire. If I found a mic I liked, and were then to go out and buy that model of mic, might the one I tested and the one I bought sound significantly different?

    Sound Advice Aug 2015
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    Q. Which modular mic parts are matched?

    I often wonder exactly what gets matched when microphones with interchangeable capsules are bought as a stereo pair. Is it the bodies, the capsules, or both?

    Sound Advice Aug 2015
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    Slaves - Are You Satisfied?

    Jolyon Thomas: Producing Are You Satisfied?

    The success of Slaves’ debut album depended on producer Jolyon Thomas finding a way to bottle their raw live energy.

    People Aug 2015
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    Mix Rescue | Media

    Spektakulatius - The mastering stage

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    Techniques Aug 2015
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    Classic Tracks: A Guy Called Gerald ‘Voodoo Ray’

    Released: 1988

    Hailed as the first British acid house single, A Guy Called Gerald’s sublime ‘Voodoo Ray’ has since become a classic in its own right.

    Techniques Jul 2015
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    Faith No More

    Bill Gould: Recording Sol Invictus

    Recording and producing your own music is always a challenge — especially if, like Faith No More, your previous albums have been done by the best in the business!

    People Jul 2015
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    Q. Can you explain Reaper’s Playback Resample mode?

    I can’t find good explanations about the ‘Playback Resample Mode’ options available in Cockos Reaper, specifically the difference between the Good (64pt Sinc) and Better (192pt Sinc — Slow) modes.

    Sound Advice Jul 2015
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    Q. What’s the best way to clip my drums?

    I’ve read that I can get a good hip–hop kick or snare sound by ‘clipping’ it. But when I try this, it sounds horrible. What am I doing wrong?

    Sound Advice Jul 2015
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    Q. How do I record from my guitar amp’s headphone out?

    I’m seeking some guidance on why I’m unable to record from my guitar amp straight to my audio interface.

    Sound Advice Jul 2015
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    Q. How can I export a Pro Tools project for mixing in Reaper?

    My band tracked some songs at a local studio using their Pro Tools rig and I want to mix the tracks at home in Reaper.

    Sound Advice Jul 2015
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    Scoring I Survived A Zombie Apocalypse

    Andrew Barnabas & Paul Arnold

    How do you write music for a TV show you haven’t seen yet? It helps if you can draw on years of experience composing for video games...

    People Jul 2015
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    Hot Chip

    Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard & Mark Ralph: Recording Why Make Sense?

    Down in Hot Chip’s bunker-like basement studio HQ in Hoxton, the five members of the London band are coaxing strange sounds from an array of analogue synths.

    People Jun 2015
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    Media Content - June 2015

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    This page contains a directory of all media pages for June 2015.

    Techniques Jun 2015
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    Session Notes: Spektakulatius

    The Practical Craft Of Recording

    Recording 28 songs in five days is no mean feat. So what sort of results can you get, and what compromises are involved?

    Techniques Jun 2015
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    Q. Does changing the phase of drums make a big difference?

    I’ve recently become interested in manipulating phase while mixing recorded drums to see what that would do.

    Sound Advice Jun 2015

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