Recent content by dwillis45

My guess is that no matter how you fill the space with equipment and furniture, none of that will help with external noise. The age old principle is mass and distance. Furnishings will have an impact on how live or dead your room sounds, and how sound reflects around the room. But things like...

You might need humidity control if you are keeping instruments or electronics out there. And you might test the noise level in the next heavy rainfall. Depending on your roofing situation, heavy rain can be more irritating than landscapers. :D

Well, he seems intent on getting a lightning-capable mic and doing things the simple way at first. There may be cheaper lightning mics out there but the Apogee Mic is the one I'm most familiar with. It retails for just over 200USD. Apogee is well known for their quality converters, and it's a...

Another question: Your profile says "Warshington." Can I assume that's Maryland slang for the District? Or do you live in Washington state? I ask because DC is a hell hole in the Summer. I lived on the Hill for 6 years and Summers were the worst. If you record in a garage, AC is your first...

A couple things to add to the comments so far: Outside noise seems like an issue you are worried about. What kind of music do you play/record? If you record something like electronic music or are miking guitar cabinets, you can work around some ambient sound. Obviously, anything direct won't be...

After watching a few online videos for the Death Whistle, I'm tempted to say that the microphone is only a starting point. Mic placement, post-processing, and the room where the whistle is recorded--all seem like important variables. How do you place a mic for an Aztec Death Whistle? I have no...

I'm always amazed by the amount of genre creep that's out there. There are too many to keep track of and nobody seems to be able to agree on nomenclature. This guy seems to have the longest and most comprehensive list and it's absolutely mind-boggling. Music Genre List - A complete list of...

Unless you are tying to dive deep into home recording, I would use the i-pad and the included GarageBand software. Get a decent set of headphones, and take a look at the Apogee MiC96. Apogee works and plays well with Mac and makes very good products. I believe their MiC96 comes with a lighting...

Not the early Synthwave I remember. Nothing chill about it. Maybe the song needs some Normal injected into it. :D YouTube YouTube

Just my ears, but it sounds like the vocals need to fit better in the mix. There is a lot going on in the instrumental section, particularly in the 200-500z region, It's fairly thick and when you add the vocal, the low end lacks clarity. Maybe if you cut the vocal a db or two around 220hz it...

Is the acoustic recorded with a mic or a pickup? I hear pickup but I may be wrong. It has some tonal issues that may be hard to overcome. I have a preference for using a mic on acoustic. So I'm a bit biased. But I would try re-tracking with a mic. The other guitar doesn't sound like it's on...

I should also say that this works both ways. If you are use to recording vocals in a mix with an LCD and you switch to a mic like the SM7b, be prepared for some frustration. It just doesn't sound as open and you may have to work with it for a while before you get the hang of the sound. I say...

If you switch back and forth between a mic like the SM7b and a LDC, the difference is immediately clear. That difference could easily lead you to believe that the LDC is of greater quality. You hear more and the sound is quite a bit more open. The main reason is polar pattern, room noise, and...

I think the guys in accounting and sales are putting the price tags on these days. I'm pretty sue a "Limited Edition" would cost even more. I have a Fender Tele from 2015. It cost $1300 and it was made in America. Probably assembled in San Diego by guys from Mexico with work permits. They may...

I'm with the anti-condenser crowd. Before I invest serious cash in a LDC for voiceover work, I'm measuring my noise floor. I think anyone who took the time to measure and look would probably be unhappy--at least in the standard urban/suburban home studio.