Sounding Organic
I've always strove for an organic sound when recording. I always wanted my recordings to sound "real." The longer I record, though, the more it seems that organic and good are at different ends of the...
View ArticleSounding Pro
A stupid title for a stupid blog... I didn't even want to make this a forum post 'cause I can see the crazy responses now. I'm just a dude who tries to record himself in his spare time. I don't have...
View ArticleThe Inherent Disappointment in DIY Recording
I didn't know what else to title this blog. Let's just get down to business. :cool: A couple weeks ago while recording my latest track I came to the realization that my drumming skills are not at the...
View ArticleReinventing the Wheel
Hopefully there comes a point in every serious musician's life where they question what they are doing: repackaging their influences in a way that doesn't sound very different from their influences....
View ArticleThe #1 Investment in DIY Recording
If I could go back in time once to tell my former self something it would probably be to tell my stupid, twenty one-year-old self that buying more gear is not going to make your recordings any better...
View ArticleHow a Crappier Source Made my Recordings Better
I'd like to think that at this point in my recording life that I've firmly been convinced that "fixing it in the mix" is an oxymoron at best and impossible at worst. I've realized something about my...
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