The chair you choose for your studio/workspace is very important. If you spend countless hours every week toiling away with clients or your own projects, it's crucial that you use seating that is not only comfortable but...

This Microphone has a very unique feature: The Lauten Audio FC-387 has a “3 way voicing switch” (Gentle, Neutral and Forward) which gives the user 3 different sonic characteristics to work with. It’s like having 3 microphones...

Listen to Orchestral compositions by Alexander Falinski | Create, record and share the sounds you create anywhere to friends, family and the world with SoundCloud, the world's largest community of sound creators.

This episode features Bret Mazur who is a Producer, Songwriter and Musician. It also features an ITL where Dave discusses rolling off the highs on effects (which is something I’ve tweeted about before @garynobleshow) and how he...

Tech Tuesdays: How to figure out the correct compressor settings for a sound. "This is a quick clip where I show how to figure out the correct settings for a compressor. I'm using the Metric Halo Channelstrip 3 (part of their...

The Tracking ToolBox from Safe Sound Audio makes an excellent mic chain for both studio and live use. Its wide open range combined with tons of gain, an expander, "Peakride" compression and a limiter makes it very easy to...

Tech Tuesdays: Recording Tips Always use a pop filter when recording vocals. Never place the pop filter where it touches the capsule of the microphone but place it a few inches from the microphone for...

Tech Tuesdays: Stereo Imaging Tips Stereo imaging is an important aspect of our music listening experience. Ever listen to a song and it feels as if the sounds extend beyond the speakers? That’s...

Amy's Favorite Studio Microphone The microphone that was used most often to record Amy Winehouse was the U47. It was used on her albums “Frank” “Back To Black” and “Lioness: Hidden Treasures”. The U47...

iZotope Iris Synth Plug-in Airusersblog posted this extended video explanation and review of the amazing Iris synthesizer plug-in from isotope. From the Izotope website: “Unearth a world of sounds...

In this must watch episode Dave and Herb are joined by Bobby Owsinski who drops a wealth of knowledge about various topics including the future of the recording industry, using social media to increase business and even tips on...

As I mentioned in my last post Promax Europe has just finished – and there are some very happy winners in the land of idents and promos right now.  The only thing is that there are so many categories, I would have to write a...

Music Industry Profile: Artist Manager and Former Label Head Michael Mauldin Michael Mauldin is an industry veteran who has played a role in many artists' careers including his son Jermaine Dupri. In this video posted by...

My good friend Carlisle Young sent me a link to a recent Rolling Stone article which speaks of “the new economics” of the Music Industry. The article explains in fairly good detail how an artist gets paid in the current climate...