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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.
Which Kind of Compression
If you’ve ever tried to explain a compressor to someone who’s new to music production, there comes a moment where they look at you with a really …
Tape Digital
For me, the most impactful part of the move from tape to digital wasn’t the sound quality.
The OG Take One
The canvas for sound and music is neither digital nor analog.
More Unisons
Once you start to hear the impact of unison and there are implications for things like layering, you’re gonna start hearing them everywhere.
I Am the Transducer (first version)
The act of transduction involves taking energy in one form and converting it into another.
Real Piano: Sampled Piano
Real piano. Sample piano. Oh boy. Gone are the days when piano in a can sounded like this. There are lots of great options these days and if you’re …
Put Your Best Foot Forward
People tend to want to put their best foot forward when they come to class, but showing me how talented you are isn’t the same as taking a shower and …
Sidechains: Overrated
Side chains are overrated.
Level Set
New students come in to me with their eyes all in glitter thinking about gear and gear is great But let’s level set for a second because aside from …
Presets Are Like Shoes
Hey, there’s nothing inherently wrong with presets.
