Studio Practice A studio is used by many people, paying money for its’ use on an hourly basis. When a new user/customer (engineer, performer) walks through the studio door, they need to be able to commence their session fresh. It is considered professional practice therefore that each user ensures that the Studio is left in...
Category: Audio Theory & Practice
All things audio theory and the practice of audio theory related: acoustics, digital audio workstations (DAWs), microphones, electronics, signal flow, audio processing, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution of cultural productions
Pro Tools User Tip #1
Tips when using Pro Tools on a general use computer When you are using someone else’s computer, such as in a Studio or general use C-Lab environment, you are not likely going to be aware of what the previous person used Pro Tools for. They may have, for example used an alternative interface and customised the...
Holistic Mixing Approach to Establish an Effective Sound Stage
(Solid State Logic SL4064G+ 2010) This blog post continues a series on Mixing Audio, with MIxing Part 2. The Mixing Process Background As outlined in my Mixing Part 1 (Page, 2010) blog several months ago, lets build upon the introductory line by providing you an overview of a suggested approach to mixing. My purpose in...
Mixing Part 1
(Solid State Logic SL4064G+ 2010) This blog post commences a series on Mixing Audio. The Mixing Process Background As outlined in my Pre-Production Plan (Page, 2010) blog several months ago, lets return to the basics. It is the goal of the audio industry to facilitate to the realisation of recorded artefacts – recorded and then distributed...
Pre-Production Plan Part 1
Pre-Production Planning Background – The Production Process It is the goal of the audio industry to facilitate the realisation of recorded artefacts – recorded and then distributed in the mediums of shellac or vinyl records, magnetic tapes, compact discs and now more commonly as wav or MP3s. Within the process of producing these artefacts, there are considered to be...
Cultural Production Project Part 3
“Music is in life. It occurs everywhere – at any moment in time, in every place” (Page 2010) Continuing on from last month’s Cultural Production Project – Part 2 [February 2010], I will focus this month on the actual project of fusing together three musical styles to create a soundscape that expresses myself musically and sonically. Aim...
Cultural Production Project Part 2
“Music is in life. It occurs everywhere – at any moment in time, in every place” (Page 2010) Continuing on from last month’s Cultural Production Project – Part 1 [January 2010], I will focus this month on a description and analysis of the three musical styles that I am choosing to fuse together in this creative...
Cultural Production Project Part 1
“Music is in life. It occurs everywhere – at any moment in time, in every place” (Page 2010) Aim and Objective for this Project The aim of this project is to refocus on a creative production project that allows me to create a natural musical style and arrangement. The objective of this project is two-fold:...