Vocal comping: 15 tips for getting perfect vocals
Learn about what vocal comping is and explore 15 tips you can use when recording, selecting takes, and cleaning up to get the best final results possible.
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Recording
Capture the best sound possible with these tips on microphone techniques, audio interfaces, and more.
What is binaural audio? How binaural recording works
Learn about what binaural audio is, how it works, and why it's a technique that's gaining popularity across different musical (and non-musical) contexts.
How do speakers work? How a loudspeaker makes sound
Learn about how speakers work, the unique history behind loudspeakers, and seven key related concepts that you'll want to know.
5 pop vocal production tips from Jenna Andrews (BTS, Drake)
Jenna Andrews (BTS, Drake) shares five of her best pop vocal production tips, covering a wide breadth of topics ranging mic selection to the importance of building relationships.
What is an audio interface (and why would you need one)?
Learn about how an audio interface works, why you would need one as a musician, and which interfaces you should consider purchasing in 2022.
A guide to the most common audio cables
Learn about audio cables spanning TS, TRS, XLR, MIDI, USB, and more, and how you can use them effectively when creating music.
What is phantom power?
Learn about what phantom power is, how it works, and when to use it when you're creating music using microphones and other devices.
How to get an album pressed to vinyl
We demystify how pressing to vinyl can benefit you as an artist, how to find a manufacturer, and what you’ll need to provide them with in order to make it happen.
How to use field recordings as a songwriting tool
Drawing on insights from musicians and intermedia artists, we explore how field recordings can be used as a powerful tool for sonic and personal exploration.
Microphones you didn’t know existed: Parabolic mics, hydrophones, and more
From parabolic and fiber optic micropones to hydrophones and binaural heads, we explore an array of niche microphones and recording setups.
Beyond hearing: Perception, notation, and expanding our senses
We explore the expansive topic of how music has been documented over time, going beyond traditional notation and exploring more nonconformist approaches.
3 tips for using microphones and recording live instruments
Saxophonist and engineer Mario Castro gives us three insightful tips around how to create colorful recordings of live instruments.
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