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Four Tiers of Listening in Contemporary DIY Music & Sound-making Practice Series – Part 1a This blog represents the first in this series, the four (4) tiers of listening required in Contemporary DIY Music & Sound-making Practice. (Self-reflection sphere, 2016) Self-learning: the ‘discipline’ required to be a contemporary DIY music practitioner Effective DIY learning requires...
This blog continues a series of blogs on Mixing (Page 2014). (MIDAS 2014) As a mix engineer I guess you will receive a tracking session at some point in which you will appraise the instrumental elements of the session as being in need of some work: perhaps some subtle work, or perhaps some extensive work. Options are available to do this by the...
As I focus in on my creative art goals for the year, I consider what skills and experiences I need to have within me in order to be able to achieve these goals. Of the possible technical skills & experience I have gained on the job or formally via education over the years, I conclude...
The practical knowledge base and skillset required of Creative Artists entering a professional industry today is very broad. A budding Creative Artist needs to develop a very broad practical knowledge base and skillset across their chosen discipline or industry, including a number of creative processes, a working knowledge of a range of technical equipment (hardware...
(Australia Post stamp 1998) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog. A significant influence A song that had a significant influence on my music practice in my formative years...
Mixing This blog continues a series of blogs on Mixing (Page 2014). Developing a skillset by following a process (MIDAS 2014) I was presenting to a group of Bachelor of Audio Trimester 2 students, preparing for the mixing stage of their final creative productions. In reflection, I felt a similar sentiment as my blog last...
(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...
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...
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...
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...