Studio terminology changes with technology and newer meanings of words replace the previous meanings and become increasingly mainstream. But which words? Here are 6 which have changed their meaning over the decades…
Have You Stopped Using These Technologies In Your Studio?
Old gear and technology is revered and desired by many in the audio industry. But not everything which is old gets as much attention as a Fairchild or a Neve. In this article Julian consider some of the things which aren’t getting talked about quite as much.
How DAWs Changed Recording For The Better
In this article Julian considers some of the ways the DAW has improved the recording experience. Do we take our principal tool for granted?
There's No Such Thing As A Bad Sound... Or A Great One!
In this article Julian argues the case for keeping space for sounds which while they might not shout the loudest, might be the heroes of your productions - Not everything has to impress on its own!
Plugin Designs - Why We Love Some And Hate Others
In this article Julian considers the conflicting jobs a plugin UI has to fulfil and what is it that really matters in a user interface. Usability is important of course, but some design elements promote good mix decisions…
Why People Are Concerned About The Avid Deal
As soon as the Avid deal was announced it seemed a lot of people were concerned about what this could mean. The potential problem with the Avid deal is simple, the model that currently exists to finance something of this scale, around $1 billion, is broken. Let’s look at this in some detail.
Three Ways Your Room Affects Your Recordings... Not Just Your Mixes!
The influence of the room you’re working in is inescapable but Julian argues there are cases where it’s not particularly relevant.
The Psychology of Music Production
In this article engineer/producer Ashea shares her thoughts on the role of psychology in the studio and how looking after the people in the session is at least as important as looking after the gear.
Can Musicians Learn From The WGA And SAG-AFTRA Strikes?
In this article Damien Kearns and Steve DeMott consider the parallels between the effect streaming has on the post-production and the music industries and the difference in response between those two industries.
AI Proves That Good Ideas Were Never The Problem
AI can appear to be a creative dream, it can endlessly generate ideas, but ideas are only half the story.
Is AI Just A Pro Audio Marketing Tool?
AI can seem like a catch-all term for any Magic Plugin that does great things in a mysterious way. With an increasing number of products riding the same wave, we ask whether AI label is always justified.
Why Having Your Own Studio Might Make You Less Productive
If you have unlimited access to a studio but you don’t get as much done as you would like, maybe the answer is to try recording somewhere else, and get someone else to do it? Not all projects have deadlines, but nothing motivates like time pressure and spending money!
Atmos Has The Same Potential Problems As AutoTune
Modern audio technology is amazing, but it has its pitfalls if we forget the primary job we have.
3 Ways AI Could Help Music Production
Rather than replacing us as some fear it threatens to, technology using AI should be making it easier for us to do what we’re already doing. If our tools know more about what music should sound like they will require less input from us, leaving us free to do the creative stuff. Here are three tasks we’d delegate today!
The Gear We Let Go Too Easily
For every shrewd investment there are mistakes which range from unfortunate to ‘best not think about it…’. We put the question to the Experts team and got responses which predictably covered everything from ‘oops’ to ‘ouch!’. Here are our highlights…
Who Benefits From Music Production Democratisation?
It’s a term thrown around a lot these days ‘Music Production Democratisation’, but is it real and if it is, who benefits?
We Explain The Downsides Of Buying Audio Gear Online
The web brings unlimited quantities of information on gear, but that information is still limited. If you want to know what hardware is really like you have to touch it and opportunities for doing that are fewer than they used to be. Here’s some of the reasons Julian thinks that matters.
The Software Subscription Myth We Need To Call Out
Any regular reader of this blog will know that when it comes to software subscriptions we are largely agnostic. However, there’s one myth we need to call out.
Why You Probably Need A Music Producer
Too much control can be a bad thing and self-producing artists in particular stand to benefit from input from others, even to the point of handing control over to someone else. It worked for some of the most respected artists. Julian goes for a drive and decides he needs a Producer.
5 Essential MIDI Controller Keyboards For 2023
Quite apart from the obvious musical empowerment you get from a quality set of ivories, a good MIDI controller keyboard can really bring your DAW to life. Here are five diverse models that we think you should have on your radar.