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Compression, Dynamic Range, Logarithms

The canvas for sound and music is neither digital nor analog. It’s time while the ultimate storage medium is your memory. Since the beginning of …

Compressor Knee

If your compressor has a knee, it’s offering you something of a compromise. Remember that at its core, a compressor only cares about two things, …

Logic Pro X: Power User Settings

Customizing Logic Pro: From Economy Car to Formula One

One of Logic’s greatest advantages lies in its ability to be customized; but, out of the box, …

Recording The Grand Piano

I started recording pianos before recording anything else, probably because I am a pianist. It is a notoriously difficult instrument to record, so when the …

Recording The Upright Piano

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Hi there. I read your piano article in Recording Magazine and really enjoyed it. I have an upright piano and i was wondering what I need to do …

The O.G. 'Take one'

The canvas for sound and music is neither digital nor analog. It’s time while the ultimate storage medium is your memory. Since the beginning of …

What Do I Need to Get Started?

Updated: Jun 22, 2023

So it’s time to finally do it. You are going to take a class in music production. If you are joining us at Beat Kitchen, …

Why You Don't Understand Compression

Compressors aren’t actually super complicated, but they are a little complicated. Compression posts tend to be better at getting likes than they are …

Your Ears are Lying to You!

You know that frequency response chart that came with your nice set of speakers? Maybe it looked something like this. Well, if one came with your ears, it …

The Fifth is Optional

A chord has a root, a third and a fifth, but the fifth it’s in there whether you play it or not. It’s part of the harmonic/overtone series, so …

The Otherworldly Vocal

Jill Cunniff’s angular rhythmic sensibility and agile voice made Luscious Jackson a household name in the nineties with smash hits like Naked Eye. …

Live Music in Game Production

JULY 25, 2005 | CASE STUDY

Live Music in Game Production Part I:

Pajama Sam and the Case of the Live Drummer