double harmonic scale
Most scales are created by taking the one you already know and starting on a different note.
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dynamic
This is a dynamic microphone.
Mission: better talkback
Stand by, this is going to be take three and rolling.
Midi hack
(beep) - What’s happening here might not be exactly what you think.
Just Get The Take
There are vocalists out there that will never ever give you a good performance in headphones, but even seasoned vocalists sometimes have a hard time …
Find the Break
I arrived in New York in the late 90s.
Compressor 101
At its core, a compressor is not actually such a complicated device.
Ten Chords You Should Know
Here are 10 chords for you to chew on, centered around the key of C until you’re ready to join a beat kitchen class.
When Everything is Stereo
When every track is panned wide, nothing stands out. Why mono and narrow elements are what make stereo mixing work — and how to use width as contrast.
Mixing Levels
A really common misconception about mixing is that your job is to make everything even.
Microphone Care and Feeding
I am so stoked to talk to you about microphones, but before I do, we need to have a serious chat.
Making Feedback Worse
Stop doing this to your microphone.
