Archive for February, 2010
Protools - Aux In VS. Audio In
Audio tracks let you record to the hard disk and play back from the disk any recorded or imported audio files.
Auxiliary Input tracks can be used for effects sends, destinations for submixes, as bounce destinations, as inputs to monitor or process au - dio (such as audio from external MIDI instru- ments), and for many [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 under Learning ProTools.
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Senatorial Canditate Jane Norton Records at CCM
Conservative Republican Jane Norton was at CCM’s Denver recording studio today recording voice advertisements for radio play. Topics covered in the studio session ranged from national security, President Obama’s proposed spending fees, credit bills, and Congressional needs for reform. Jane Norton recorded with the Neumann U-87 mic through the Universal Audio LA-610 pre-amp.
Posted: February 12th, 2010 under Sessions, Studio Gear.
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Compression: How Much Is Too Much?
Compression is one of the most common things you will find in a studio, right up there with mics, amps and computers. Compressors are often built into preamps, but more and more often they are used as plug-ins after recording has taken place. You’ll likely see compression on individual tracks, in bussed groups of tracks, [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2010 under Blogroll.
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An Introduction to Mastering
Everyone knows mastering is an extremely vital step to creating a radio-ready track, but few know what mastering actually entails. Contrary to popular belief, it is not simply a matter of making the mix louder, although that is one of its functions. A mastering session accomplishes not only a radio-level volume for a track, but [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under Recording Tips.
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Reamping: Make Your Guitar Come Alive
Reamping is the process of sending a recorded guitar signal through an amplifier to receive that amp’s signal back in a new track. For example, say you have recorded a clean electric guitar (via a direct in box and a split signal between it and your amp) that you wish to have the tonal properties of [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under Recording Tips.
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How to Use ReWire With ProTools and Record ReWire Audio
Using ReWire with ProTools is easy!
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under Recording Tips.
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