- Audio Effects - Phase Shifting and Chorus
Audio effects! Is there anything they can't do? We're continuing on with this series, this article being part 4 in the series. I was thinking about the best way to abstractly describe the function and importance of audio effects and knowing your effects well. This is what I came up with. Your studio is basically your tool box, - Setting Up Your Own Internet Radio Station
Radio has been lagging for some years now, seeming to be a dinosaur compared to streaming internet radio, podcasting, XM satellite radio, and the plethora of other technologies that have reared their heads in the past 10 years. One of these new technologies is basically the same thing as old-school AM/FM radio, and that is internet radio. - Audio Effects – Compression and Ring Modulation
Moving on down the line, today we continue our series on audio effects and editing tools. In the past few articles we've such effects as reverb, flange, delay, and noise gate. If you enjoy dabbling in audio production, you're going to enjoy today's article. - Audio Effects-Noise Gate & Flange
Continuing the audio effects series, again, we all know of audio effects and what they generally are supposed to do. They are used to manipulate audio in ways that are not available with traditional playing and recording techniques. If you’re like me, and enjoy dabbling in audio production, you’re probably familiar with all the basic effects and maybe some other types. Noise gate will be one of the topics of discussion today. - Musicians and Copyrights – What You Need To Know
As musicians and songwriters, we’ve all wondered what it takes to protect our creative output from theft or plagiarism - What is a CD-R and How Does it Differ From a CD?
We all know what a CD is, we use it to play music in our cars and home stereos. By definition it is an optical disc used to store digital data, usually 80 or 120mm in diameter. It was introduced in 1982 and is now the standard playback format for commercial audio recordings. - DIY Music Video – Do It Yourself!
With the falling price of digital video cameras and the rise of PC video editing software, producing your own music video is definitely something most every musician can afford to do these days. - Microphones for Musicians – Dynamic and Condenser
If you are a recording engineer, you probably already know everything there is to know about microphones. But if you are a musician who is recording from home, you might not. When it comes to recording audio, microphones are the most important piece of equipment you’ll purchase. Most experts recommend that your main microphone should cost at least 30% of the recorder you’re using. And even then, the cheapest microphone you will want to use will be at least $100.00. - How Can Online Communities Benefit Musicians?
With the rise of sites like Myspace.com, SectionZ.com, and http://www.DFJams.com, musicians have never had it better on the internet. - What do you Need to Start a CD Duplication Project?
While at your local record store, browsing for CDs, you notice how slick and professionally manufactured your favorite artist’s CDs look. This may be kind of disheartening if your band’s last attempt at a demo was burned on your home computer and labeled with a black felt tip marker. Why not step it up and have your next recording manufactured professionally? There are numerous duplication and replication labs out there that are very affordable. The process is very simple, requiring only a couple of things from you. What do you need to start your CD duplication project? - What Is a Red Book Standard Audio CD?
When reading through the terms and conditions at your favorite CD and DVD duplication facility’s website, you come across a term you aren’t familiar with. - Why Is Audio Mastering Important?
If you have read my last article, “What does an audio engineer do when mastering music?”, you already know what is involved in the professional mastering process. To re-cap what that article said to all who haven’t read it, the mastering process adds polish to your songs and makes them sonically cohesive. - How Do I Record And Create MP3s From Home?
There used to be no substitution for a good recording job done in a professional recording studio. Now with the rising popularity of digital PC recording and the low cost of recording software, many people are re-thinking the idea of home recording.
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