Individual Practice
It occurred to me just recently that we often talk about how to improve our rehearsals as a cappella groups yet when it comes to recording, we most often call [...]
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12, 2017
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11, 2017
The One Thing You Can Do Immediately to Improve Your Mixes
My number one recommendation isn't going to have anything to do with plug-ins or software. No techniques, not tricks... There's no secret sauce in this blog post. The best thing [...]
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10, 2017
If at first you don’t succeed . . .
I spoke with Ben Bram (Pentatonix, Pitch Perfect, The Sing Off) recently and learned some things about his journey and story that I think are very valuable lessons. You don't [...]
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08, 2017
Acappella Mixing: Panning Standard Practices and Recommendations
A common question I hear often: What are the standard practices for panning? Listen in to hear my answer.
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08, 2017
Which DAW should I use and why?
A common question: Which digital audio workstation (DAW) should I use and why? I have two answers: one for those of you who record casually/once in awhile and one for [...]
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07, 2017
Don’t Forget to Fade
A common mistake made by DIY engineers is they forget to fade their edit points in a file. I'll show you how to fade the edges of your recordings for [...]
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06, 2017
Necessary Gear Part 3
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software: This is the software that actually allows your computer to record your singers, use a guide track, set up a tempo map, etc. All things [...]
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06, 2017
Invest in Your Growth
If you are reading this blog, you are interested in growth . . . of your knowledge, your talent, your ability, your skills, your business, etc. All too often these [...]
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05, 2017
Why do we use compression?
A common question: Why do we use compression? Compression seems to be this mysterious thing that people have a hard time working with or maybe they're afraid of or they [...]
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05, 2017
Necessary Gear for Recording Your Group #2: Microphones and Headphones
We left off last time with what you need in a computer and digital interface. Let's talk about microphones and headphones. Microphones You can accomplish 99.9% of the recording you'll [...]
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05, 2017
Vocal Percussion Basics #2 Pentatonix
A common question: How do we make our vocal percussion beatboxer sound like Kevin from Pentatonix? If you aren't Kevin, here are a few tips.
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05, 2017
The Coach Has Failed More Times Than The Student Has Tried
I love this quote. It sums up why it is so important to have a coach or mentor. Or why it's important to bring in a qualified professional to do [...]
