Great Albums Recorded at HomeAre you one of those who record at home with consumer-grade multitrack recorders? Have you ever considered that some famous albums were made this way—sometimes even without a professional studio at all? From legendary cassette Portastudios to modern portable digital devices like Roland or Boss recorders, home recording has given birth to unforgettable works. In this article, we’ll explore some of those albums and how they were truly made. Cassette Multitracks: Legendary Classics In the ’80s and ’90s, home recording flourished thanks to cassette-based multitrack recorders. Artists like Bruce Springsteen with Nebraska, Ween with The Pod and Pure Guava, and […] |
The music studio online. Online music productionIn this article I want to talk about great advantage that internet has brought to the music bands. I refer to the possibility for today’s musicians to create music and get a professional recording without having to go to an audio studio. Thanks to technological advances, it is now possible to record at home (or in the rehearsal room) with few resources (just a computer with a sound card or a multitrack recorder and a microphone) and closer to the quality standards of studio audio. Of course quality of these recordings is not only dependent on the equipment used, but […] |
The choice of the audio interfaceWith this article I try to help anyone thinking about buying a digital audio interface. During my career, both as a producer as a musician, I have had to face with the dilemma of choosing the interface that would be appropriate for every situation, and I have used different types as I have evolved professionally. I have bought or recommended devices for studios, sogwriters, portable studios, bands, mastering studios, etc.. An audio interface (also known as “sound card”, “audio card” or “recording interface”) is a devices that allows us to convert sound waves into digital data capable of being processed […] |
Recording at home: hardware or software?Introduction In the last 20 years audio recording software has been replacing hardware in the studios. It has advanced so much that even in our home is possible to make good recordings with a small laptop and a good sound card. It has been also implemented a digital substitute to the classic four-track cassette recorder with previously unthinkable abilities. This article is intended to help clarify which option best fit for our espectatives at the time of recording at home. First let make a classification of the possibilities offered by the market and its main features. Types of multitrack Large […] |
Mastering software and pluginsThis article is intended to provide guidance on how to select the best audio mastering software. Digital mastering. Is it possible? Mastering is the process that requires more precision and delicacy, so you can be whoever think that can not be done via software. In another article we discussed that although the plugins may not have the characteristic sound of analog processors, they can do a good job. Moreover, the software’s ability to record, mix and playback audio of the highest quality, is more than proven by its use in first-line studies. There are reputable engineers wich use software when […] |
Audio pluginsLets explain what an audio effects plugin is, what are its disadvantages and advantages compared to analogue effects processors, which are its main features and what to keep in mind when purchasing. Plugins are applications that are added to the main audio program (a multitrack or an editor) to bring new sound processing capabilities, either in the form of an instrument or effects processor. In this article we will discuss the effects processors plugins, but most things said are extensible to instrument plugins. The effects plugins emulate existing effects in the traditional analog recording studio (compressors, EQs, reverbs, etc.), but […] |
Quality of digital audio in computer music“Digital Audio” is not synonymous with “audio quality”, because during the creation, storage and copy the audio may deteriorate depending on the process used. Here are some basics for both musicians and audiophiles can ensure quality of their files. Obtaining and storage Technically speaking, digital audio is the digital encoding of a sound wave. It consists of a sequence of integers obtained from two processes: sampling (capturing samples of the electrical signal at regular intervals of time) and quantification (convert the level of the obtained sample in a finite and predetermined integer value) . Both the sampling frequency as the […] |
PresentationWelcome to the Mix and Master blog, created mainly with the intention of publishing several articles to help my customers to get the most out of their recordings. You can leave comments and ask questions that I will try to respond ASAP. thank you very much JuanRa |
Are you one of those who record at home with consumer-grade multitrack recorders? Have you ever considered that some famous albums were made this way—sometimes even without a professional studio at all? From legendary cassette Portastudios to modern portable digital devices like Roland or Boss recorders, home recording has given birth to unforgettable works. In this article, we’ll explore some of those albums and how they were truly made. Cassette Multitracks: Legendary Classics In the ’80s and ’90s, home recording flourished thanks to cassette-based multitrack recorders. Artists like Bruce Springsteen with Nebraska, Ween with The Pod and Pure Guava, and […]
In this article I want to talk about great advantage that internet has brought to the music bands. I refer to the possibility for today’s musicians to create music and get a professional recording without having to go to an audio studio. Thanks to technological advances, it is now possible to record at home (or in the rehearsal room) with few resources (just a computer with a sound card or a multitrack recorder and a microphone) and closer to the quality standards of studio audio. Of course quality of these recordings is not only dependent on the equipment used, but […]
With this article I try to help anyone thinking about buying a digital audio interface. During my career, both as a producer as a musician, I have had to face with the dilemma of choosing the interface that would be appropriate for every situation, and I have used different types as I have evolved professionally. I have bought or recommended devices for studios, sogwriters, portable studios, bands, mastering studios, etc.. An audio interface (also known as “sound card”, “audio card” or “recording interface”) is a devices that allows us to convert sound waves into digital data capable of being processed […]
Introduction In the last 20 years audio recording software has been replacing hardware in the studios. It has advanced so much that even in our home is possible to make good recordings with a small laptop and a good sound card. It has been also implemented a digital substitute to the classic four-track cassette recorder with previously unthinkable abilities. This article is intended to help clarify which option best fit for our espectatives at the time of recording at home. First let make a classification of the possibilities offered by the market and its main features. Types of multitrack Large […]
This article is intended to provide guidance on how to select the best audio mastering software. Digital mastering. Is it possible? Mastering is the process that requires more precision and delicacy, so you can be whoever think that can not be done via software. In another article we discussed that although the plugins may not have the characteristic sound of analog processors, they can do a good job. Moreover, the software’s ability to record, mix and playback audio of the highest quality, is more than proven by its use in first-line studies. There are reputable engineers wich use software when […]
Lets explain what an audio effects plugin is, what are its disadvantages and advantages compared to analogue effects processors, which are its main features and what to keep in mind when purchasing. Plugins are applications that are added to the main audio program (a multitrack or an editor) to bring new sound processing capabilities, either in the form of an instrument or effects processor. In this article we will discuss the effects processors plugins, but most things said are extensible to instrument plugins. The effects plugins emulate existing effects in the traditional analog recording studio (compressors, EQs, reverbs, etc.), but […]
“Digital Audio” is not synonymous with “audio quality”, because during the creation, storage and copy the audio may deteriorate depending on the process used. Here are some basics for both musicians and audiophiles can ensure quality of their files. Obtaining and storage Technically speaking, digital audio is the digital encoding of a sound wave. It consists of a sequence of integers obtained from two processes: sampling (capturing samples of the electrical signal at regular intervals of time) and quantification (convert the level of the obtained sample in a finite and predetermined integer value) . Both the sampling frequency as the […]
Welcome to the Mix and Master blog, created mainly with the intention of publishing several articles to help my customers to get the most out of their recordings. You can leave comments and ask questions that I will try to respond ASAP. thank you very much JuanRa
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