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Articles on synthesis, recording tips and general “how to’s”.

Monitors vs Hi-Fi speakers, the answer.

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Google hi-fi speakers vs monitors. Go ahead, do it. I got 1,050,000 results. You’re here for the real answer aren’t you? I have the definitive answer below. It’s true.

Don’t read the manufacturers BS. Don’t read the 1 million web pages, because 99% are all going to tell you a different answer than I am going to tell you. And definitely don’t ask someone inside “the industry” because they too want to sell you speakers and keep having food on their tables.

There is this concept that hi-fi speakers are intended to sound “good” and monitors are intended to sound “accurate”. Let’s assume this is a completely true GENERALIZATION. Yes, a generalization. So now when you get down to your specifics – your specific speaker and your specific monitor – it all breaks down. Read More »

GIGGING BANDS: The New York Experience

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skylineSo you’re in a band and you think you’re ready for NYC?

GIGGING BANDS: The New York Experience

So you’re in a band and you think you’re ready for NYC? Here’s what you can expect… According to Martin’s Atkin’s new book, “TOUR:SMART” there are anywhere from 741 to 1235 bands playing in New York City every week. As I’m writing this, on a Friday evening, there are 374 bands playing in NYC (according to http://www.going.com) and that isn’t even tapping into the plethora of shows that didn’t bother to post on the site.

 

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Improving Your Industrial Vocals

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ivocal_1Getting sick of the cliche distortion mush voice in industrial music? Find out new ways to improve your recorded vocals and still keep them aggressive.

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Mixing: Introduction to Mixing

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mixer1Mixing seems to be one of the least understood of studio tricks. Technine sheds some light on the subject by sharing his own method of stereo mixing as well as a few simple rules to follow for achieving a tight mix.

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TEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME RECORDINGS

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tape_recorderDon’t think that you need everything under the sun to make a great recording… TEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME RECORDINGS.

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Budget Industrial Synths

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budget_1The industrial genre has always thrived on an innovative”do it yourself attitude” and using inexpensive synthesizers is one way for a rivethead on a budget to still make music without going broke.

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How to Program Analog Bass, Part 2

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bass2_1This is the second installment of a series of articles detailing how to program tight, effective analog bass lines and some of the best synths for achieving good bass sounds.

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How to Program Analog Bass, Part 1

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bass_1This is the first installment of a series of articles detailing how to program tight, effective analog bass lines and some of the best synths for achieving good bass sounds.

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Budget Bass Synths

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budget_bass_1One of the recent driving factors of synthesizer prices seems to be the ability of a synth to pump out solid bass tones. But what if you are on a limited budget?

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How to be a Synth Newbie (Part 2)

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novice2_1This is the second installment in a series for overcoming the newbie blues for setting up a home recording studio. In this article we will expand on prioritizing your studio and getting the most bang for your buck.

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