This week, I did a mix where I used Antares AutoTune 8.1 to tune some vocals. Take a listen to the mix right here! AutoTune is surprisingly easy to use, you can use automatic mode or graph mode. Automatic does what it sounds like it does, automatically corrects pitch, while graph mode lets you do… Continue reading Using AutoTune
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Capital University Students Break In New RedNet System
Students at Capital University recently utilized their brand new Focusrite RedNet system for a recording of an orchestral performance. Music Technology majors Sean Rule-Hoffman, Matt McCroskey, Matt Peery, Ryan Brun, and Mitchell Soja used the system to remotely record the orchestra in Capital’s Studio A over an ethernet cable via the Dante Network. Pictured from left to right: Mitchell… Continue reading Capital University Students Break In New RedNet System
Snare EQ Shootout
Before the shootout, I did some research on EQing the snare drum. I found good articles from TalkinMusic and AudioIssues. For tracking the shootout, I had my friend Matt play two different 8 bar phrases on the kit, one that was loud with a lot of snare and the other more basic and quieter. Here’s… Continue reading Snare EQ Shootout
Tracking Session Mix
When beginning the mix for this song, I tried to keep in mind the fact that it is a more mellow song with a slower tempo, and tried to make the tone of the song fit that idea. Starting with the drums, all of the drums got EQ’d pretty heavily. I scooped a good amount… Continue reading Tracking Session Mix
Drum Mixing with Slate Trigger & Elastic Audio
This week, I mixed a metal song in Pro Tools where the tools of Elastic Audio and Slate Trigger were essential to bringing the mix to the next level. But what are Slate Trigger and Elastic Audio? Elastic Audio Elastic Audio is a Pro Tools feature that allows you to precisely change the timing of individual notes… Continue reading Drum Mixing with Slate Trigger & Elastic Audio
Preamp Shootout
Recently I did a preamp shootout between 4 different preamps. Focusrite, Manley, Shadow Hills, and API preamps were all tested. I recorded an acoustic guitar using a U87 through all these different preamps, one at a time. The client/musician for the project was Ryan Brun. Before the shootout, I did some research on miking the acoustic… Continue reading Preamp Shootout