Recent content by Will Smythe

Right, MP3 though not necessarily noticeable without comparison to the initial version, is actually extremely bad quality. What Im imagining is that you have downloaded a finalized backing track... that is pre-produced, mixed and is more of a karaoke tune. No raw audio/un edited wave files for...

Example of parrellel compression in a recording situation. What sort of instruments? Kick drums Bass guitar? or is it best used on tuned instruments like solo sax? Lead Guitar solo's?

When exporting your file - make sure nothing is clipping and bounce it down to a WAV file. Re-import it into a new project Add a "Multi-band" compressor - i believe pro tools has a 5 band - logic a 7 band you may need to do this twice. Split up your final frequency bands, solo-ing each one...

oh one more thing Check out the production on some stevie wonder material - do i do - for example. Much of the drums are centered. Fanfare brass is compressed to buggery and arranged around the listener. extremely masterful production, if you ask me

Sup dudes At home I use Cubase SE - with a audio delta interface 4 I/O For midi I use a Edirol sound canvas. When i was studying at uni I had to produce an entire album of industry standard recordings as a project. Recorded it all at home and used a MIDI String quartet - synth pads and...

Well, i've experimented. I like to get kinda carried away writing extra guitar harmonies and recording them through. so maybe the more important of the guitar lead can have could be doubled to compensate as its a main melody. - that or have it centered with the extra guitar panned fully to the...

Hey everyone, Just fancy seeing if there's any ways i could improve the efficiency of my guitar recording. Currently i record using a single capacitor mic to record it, positioned at around 45 degrees. Before i get stuck in i try to check using headphones and position it as correctly as...