Upward Downward Expansion: Dynamics
Upward compression, downward compression, expansion.
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Microphone Pad Nuance
This switch right here is something a lot of seasoned engineers understand instinctively, but don’t really articulate.
Phantom Balanced
There are a few reasons that pro audio connections often run over balanced cables like this or this.
A Cable Is What You Run Down It
This isn’t a stereo connector.
Mic Suspension for Upright Bass
Recording every instrument comes with its own set of challenges, but this one, it can be a real beast.
Tetrachord
This is a tetrachord.
The Best Mixes
The best mixes are crafted by the top mix engineers, but that’s not why they’re the best mixes.
Vocal Chain: when you first started recording
When you first started recording, you probably just stuck a microphone in front of your face and began to sing.
Fifth Optional
A chord has a root of a third and a fifth, but the fifth, it’s in there, whether you play it or not.
Don't Forget Your Superpower
Don’t forget, your superpower in music isn’t something you’re learning or something you’re gonna learn.
Inverted Sawtooth
You’re gonna want headphones for this one.
Mid-Side Recording
There’s a reason we teach mid-side recording, and it isn’t because it sounds good, although that’s one of the reasons we like to use it.
