Recording newbie guide Tag

Superior Drummer 2.0 vs. Drummer using Real Drum Kit

I am considering adding Superior Drummer 2.0 as one of my studio drumming gears. But I am also in the process of completing a real drum kit for recording studio use. So which of the two is actually better in terms of music production? In this post, I w …

Music Production Credits Documentation in Recording

If you are a record producer; then you should give some importance on documenting your work particularly in monitoring music production credits. If you fail to monitor and document your work, you will end up with a high risk project. It is because soon …

Digital Audio Recording Fundamentals and Basic Tests

The following questions would test how much of the basics that you have remember regarding digital audio and basic recording. This is the first thing in the series and I would be writing the same for tracking, mixing and mastering in the future. Forget …

Do you apply effects during recording or only during mixing?

One of the most often asked question in music production is when to apply effects? Is it perfect to apply it during recording? Or record everything as dry as possible then put effects during mixing? Which of the two is most recommended in terms of reco …

Editing audio files: Non-destructive vs. Destructive editing

If you are editing audio waveforms in digital domain, you will have two options. The first option is to edit the files non-destructively while the other option is to edit the files destructively. This is a beginner guide on how to do both of these tech …