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Take a listen to these audio examples created when recording a piano and drum kit in a modest live room, at the same time.
Our engineer has the rare chance to compare an overdubbing approach with a band-in-the-room recording — and the winner is clear!
Recording an acoustic guitar duo in two separate rooms means great separation, but a lot of work to make the different spaces sound alike!
How should a band prepare for their first session in a pro studio, and what can the producer do to help? We went to Kore Studios to find out.
In this new column, engineers share their experiences of real-world recording sessions, explaining the decisions they made, and what went right and wrong along the way. First up, we record an indie-rock band on location...
Audio files to accompany the article.
Only big studios have the space, skills and equipment to track a full big band, right? Not necessarily...
When recording drums, sometimes it’s best to go with the ‘safe’ options — but occasionally there’s time to experiment!
A Big String Sound On A Budget: this month, one of our engineers sets out to fake a big, lush, recorded string sound with only a handful of musicians.
A repeat booking is a good chance to improve on everything that went wrong first time around!
While the fame and fortune of pop stars is frequently short-lived, session musicians can carve out a career lasting many years, making a living through sheer ability and professionalism. Big George Webley goes behind the scenes....
Having recently completed two new World Music albums, one for Indian electric mandolin player U. Srinivas, the other with legendary Pakistani Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Canadian producer/guitarist Michael Brook never wanted to confront music technology ever again! Paul Tingen explains why...
We follow a location recording project from start to finish, showing you how to plan for and conduct the session, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.
The audio files available on this page accompany my Session Notes article in SOS May 2019 about recording a rock band...
He is one of the most famous drummers in the world, having played on more than 200 records. His CV reads like a Who's Who of English, American and French popular music, and even if he prefers not to lose himself in computers, he always takes a PowerBook with him, to write songs, at home or on tour. Meet Manu Katché, drummer extraordinaire.
Sometimes, performers have to be their own engineers. Here's how to get better results from solo tracking sessions.
To showcase the band to promoters and festival bookers, singer‑songwriter Greg McDonald wanted to film an 'as live' main‑stage performance by the full band line‑up...
Does today’s sample-based drum software mean we don’t need real drummers any more? We find out what a human session drummer offers that a virtual drummer can’t.
Aviram Barath’s musical direction inspired rapper Loyle Carner to work with a live band for his hit album hopefully!
Whether it’s detailed definition you want or dirty distortion, this new take on a classic valve preamp has you covered.