The 1 dB Rule
Published: Fri, 10/18/19
I made brownies. The recipe said to cook for 22 - 25 minutes. A minute can make a big difference, but I started with 22 minutes to get a reference…
Audio Issues
Regular writing from Bjorgvin Benediktsson and Audio Issues
Good Enough
Published: Thu, 10/17/19
I taught a Music Accelerator to about 25 students this week as a part of the TENWEST Impact Festival. I am very grateful for the opportunity to share…
Don't enginEye, enginEar
Published: Wed, 10/16/19
One of my favorite plug-ins lately has been the Scheps Omni channel strip from Waves. As you know if you've followed me for a while, I think you can…
The One Vocal Cut-Through Trick I Use in Every Mix
Published: Tue, 10/15/19
Got this comment from an Insiders member this weekend: I've had several "ah-ha" moments since becoming a member of Audio Issues Insiders. This week's…
How To Make Programmed Drums Sound Exciting And Human Part 2
Published: Mon, 10/14/19
In the last article of how to make your programmed drums sound more e citing and human, we talked about using delay and parallel compression. In this…
Last chance to make an impact with your music!
Published: Fri, 10/11/19
What kind of impact are you going to make with your music this year? Do you still have a hard drive full of unfinished tracks, or half-recorded songs…
Join me next week?
Published: Thu, 10/10/19
Two quick things to bring to your attention today... #1 - Join Me at the TENWEST Impact Festival ne t week? First, this is very last minute, but if…
How To Find Work/Life Balance As a Musician
Published: Wed, 10/09/19
How do we find time for music, and how do we make the best use of the time we find, especially when we have competing demands such as: A full-time job…
How To Get Great Home Recordings, Even If You Don't Have Great Gear
Published: Tue, 10/08/19
This past week we've been talking about the importance of getting great recordings if you want to get great mi es that you're proud to release. The…
Myth #3 - You Can Just Fix It in the Mix
Published: Mon, 10/07/19
Now, there is some special kind of wizardry these days when it comes to the power of plug-ins when you're mi ing. But unfortunately, there are no…