An audio chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link. I ‘m a mic preamp lunatic. If I’m producing a record, I insist on using only high quality mic preamps. Why? Read on……
Jim Ebert
Recording with or without effects
Should I record with effects like reverb or delay on the track? Typically no, but sometimes yes. Often times it just comes down to your personal taste and the end result you are trying to attain.
Preparing for your next Recording Session
So, a lot of what I’ll say here in this post may seem obvious, yet is so often overlooked.
I get into a lot of sessions where a little more gear preparation would have saved a lot of money and made the entire recording process better. Here are 6 points to think about before your next studio recording session. Jim
What Music Recording Software is Best?
As a record producer, I get asked this question all the time.
Most of the dominant music recording software available such as Pro Tools , Logic and Nuendo All have their strong points and are touted by the people that use them. As to which one sounds best, this is a matter of opinion. The question is, which music recording software will meet your needs?
Tales From The Vault #2
The whole album was recorded in a 200 year old farm house. I rented a package from an LA rental company, which included: A studer 827 24 track, 10 API mic pres,2 la2a’s, 2 1176’s, an an Elam 251, 2 akg 414’s, A bunch of Sennheiser and Shure Mics, Cabling, Snakes, and other stuff. As far as tracking, all the rooms in the house sounded different. We would set the drums up in one room and see what song fit that drum sound. So, we recorded drums in several different rooms.