Archive for February, 2009
EZ Drummer at CCM Studios
CCM Studios is excited to now feature EZ Drummer in our audio arsenal. EZ Drummer is virtual drum synth that sounds so real you’d swear you broke the bank hiring a session musician in Nashville! Whether you are a hip-hop head wanting some acoustic drums to add some dynamic to your mix, or a rock [...]
Posted: February 20th, 2009 under Studio Gear.
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Techniques for minimizing bleed while tracking live ensembles
Last week I talked about the benefits of live tracking vs multitracking in the recording studio. This week Id like to hone in on the benefits and techniques involved in producing good results with minimal headaches when tracking live. Tracking a band live can be a great way for improvisatory acts to capture the magic [...]
Posted: February 11th, 2009 under Blogroll.
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Quick Tip on How to Spice Up Your Drum Tracks
Quick Tip on How to Spice Up Your Drum Tracks
A quick and effective way to spice up your drum tracks is to add textural echoes. To start, create 2 auxiliary inputs with delay inserts at 16th notes - or any combination that sounds good - and create a send from the drum audio track to [...]
Posted: February 5th, 2009 under Recording Tips.
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First-Time Client Special Ends Soon!
First-Time Client Special Ends Soon!
CCM Studios‘ amazing hourly discount is coming to an end, so get in soon! We will be offering first-time clients their first session at half price… thats only $25/hr! This bad-ass discount will be lasting for another couple of weeks so get in soon to hold your spot.
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Posted: February 5th, 2009 under Blogroll.
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live tracking vs multi-tracking, the benefits and disadvantages of both
So your in a band and you want to record a demo, or a record, whatever. There are a couple of ways to go about doing so and depending on what style of music you play one or the other may work much better for you. Lets start with multi-tracking. This is where each instrument [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under Blogroll.
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The benefits of using good quality cables in your recording studio
Last time I wrote about signal flow and how each aspect of your signal chain is equally important when it comes to the overall results you are able to achieve in your studio. This week I would like to look specifically at an often times overlooked portion of your signal chain that is really of [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under Blogroll.
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