A different way to get rid of harshness in your cymbals
Published: Mon, 02/19/18
A couple weeks ago, I went to NAMM and spent a lot of time studying from all the great audio engineers speaking at the trade show.One interesting…
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Mortal Kombat Olympics 2018
Published: Fri, 02/16/18
I played a practical joke at our Olympics Opening Ceremonies party we held last weekend.My wife is fanatically obsessed with the Olympics so we always…
What is a Limiter and How to Use One to Make Better Masters in Your Home Studio
Published: Thu, 02/15/18
“WHAT IS A LIMITER AND HOW DO YOU USE ONE?”That’s a question we often get asked so I went straight to the e pert for answers. Basically, a limiter is…
There IS a Thing as Too Much Brilliance!
Published: Wed, 02/14/18
I've been working on a mi for a client this past week that has a lot of drums and percussion.Most predominantly, it has a lot of cymbal samples, and…
Do You Know All the Keyboard Shortcuts in Your DAW?
Published: Tue, 02/13/18
If you've been a subscriber for a while, you know that I'm a massive fan of productivity and efficiency.I've written a book called Better Mi es in…
How to Give Your Guitars and Vocals Their Own Space in the Mix
Published: Mon, 02/12/18
Here's a big shoutout to Filippo Medas who's a regular Home Studio Musician's group contributor.He shared a great trick for creating separation in the…
Where's the Sweet Spot on Your Plug-ins?
Published: Fri, 02/09/18
I received a question about gain staging that you might be interested in:"Hi Bjorgvin, could you just clarify something for me, please. If you want to…
The Pros and Cons of Working for Free as an Audio Engineer
Published: Thu, 02/08/18
You’ve finally decided.You want to start recording other bands. You’ve been honing your audio engineering skills on your music for a while now, and…
Do Work You're Proud Of
Published: Wed, 02/07/18
A few years I learned a tough lesson about the importance of doing good work.I was working on a single for a metal band and I prioritized my time over…
"EQ No Longer Seems Scary"
Published: Tue, 02/06/18
Got an interesting question about filtering from Cara Tors, an Audio Issues customer:"Thank you so much for this video — EQ no longer seems so scary!…