Mixing Part 6 – Effectively guiding Creative Artists through a process

(Solid State Logic SL4064G+ 2010) This blog post continues a series on Mixing Audio. Guiding Creative Artists: steps along a path As outlined in Mixing Part 2, Mixing Audio is a process (Page, 2011). To walk down any path, it is usual to be sequential in that process. If you want to get to z, it...

Introduction to Audio Engineering

Welcome to Audio Engineering and the world of studios. A studio represents different things to different people. Some see it as a technical place to track and mix artists’ expression (Burgess 2014; Burgess 2013; Burgess 1997). Others see a studio as an instrument, in which to develop an artist’s ideas into something more, possibly fusing several musical...

Industry Protocol

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...

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...

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...

Education & Training Session Plans Part 6

Education & Training Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 1f Introduction I have engaged in education and training practice for about a decade. I have been fortunate to have studied, facilitated and taught across eras, cultures, continents, industries and disciplines. As a result I have diverse experience, and most importantly I believe, perspective of education...

Education & Training Session Plans Part 5

Education & Training Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 1e Introduction I have engaged in education and training practice for about a decade. I have been fortunate to have studied, facilitated and taught across eras, cultures, continents, industries and disciplines. As a result I have diverse experience, and most importantly I believe, perspective of education...

Education & Training Session Plans Part 4

Education & Training Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 1d Introduction I have engaged in education and training practice for about a decade. I have been fortunate to have studied, facilitated and taught across eras, cultures, continents, industries and disciplines. As a result I have diverse experience, and most importantly I believe, perspective of education...

Education & Training Session Plans Part 3

Education & Training Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 1c Introduction I have engaged in education and training practice for about a decade. I have been fortunate to have studied, facilitated and taught across eras, cultures, continents, industries and disciplines. As a result I have diverse experience, and most importantly I believe, perspective of education...

Education & Training Session Plans Part 2

Education & Training Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 1b Introduction I have engaged in education and training practice for about a decade. I have been fortunate to have studied, facilitated and taught across eras, cultures, continents, industries and disciplines. As a result I have diverse experience, and most importantly I believe, perspective of education...

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