Updates12: Audiotuts+ Updates - Open Mic: Do You Record Acoustic Instruments?

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Audiotuts+ Updates - Open Mic: Do You Record Acoustic Instruments?

Open Mic: Do You Record Acoustic Instruments?

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 04:00 PM PST

A lot of us live in the digital world, controlling virtual instruments on virtual keyboards and piano rolls with a mouse. But the truth is, we live in the real world. Our burps and hiccups, footsteps and bodily noises are all analog. Do you ever record anything from the acoustic world?

Each week we open our mic to readers and lurkers alike to come out of the woodwork and tell us your thoughts and opinion, your experiences and mistakes, what you love and what you hate. We want to hear from you, and here’s your chance.

Do you play and record any acoustic instruments? Which ones? What mics, equipment and techniques do you use?

Do you record vocals? Do you use the same gear and techniques? What do you do differently?

Where do you record your vocals and acoustic instruments? Do you have a treated room? Do you go to a pro studio? Do you ever record outside in the field? Tell us all about it.

The Art Of Music Production – Part 5

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST

In this week’s Audio Premium content, Bobby Owsinski continues to feed us insights on music production inspired by his new book "The Music Producer's Handbook". In Part 5 we look at mixing and mastering.

To learn more about what you get as part of Audio Premium, read this. To take a peek inside this tutorial, hit the jump!

“Until you've done it yourself, it's easy to underestimate what a music producer actually does. This series about music production is based around my new book, The Music Producer's Handbook, where I'll outline not only some basic production techniques, but also some of the additional duties expected from the producer. Be aware that we'll be looking at the relationship of a producer with a band or an artist with a backing band or studio musicians. We'll tackle self-production later in the series.

In Part 5, we'll look at the most overlooked, but one of the most crucial parts of production – Mixing And Mastering.
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