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 [...]
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05, 2017
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04, 2017
Less Is More
In design, there's a concept known as "less is more." Basically, minimalism. It's defined by Google as: "That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than [...]
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04, 2017
Why Record in Small Segments?
Today I want to talk about the benefits of recording individually or in pairs -- multi-track recording.
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04, 2017
Why Double Track Background Parts?
For decades, acappella recording engineers have double-tracked the singers who perform the backing parts in an arrangement. All the tenors, altos, sopranos, harmonies, auxes, adds, trios, and even the basses [...]
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04, 2017
Done Is Better Than Perfect
Do you have a personal project sitting around at home. You know the one I'm talking about. That song that you just can't get right... that you work on every [...]
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03, 2017
Acappella Mixing – EQ Continued…
Responding to a question about whether or not the tips in the first EQ video apply to other types of groups (all female, mixed, all male, etc).
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03, 2017
Basic EQ For A Cappella Mixes
One of my email list subscribers and workshop participants asked me to take a listen to a mix he'd done recently (ok a few months ago... sorry for the delay!) [...]
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03, 2017
The Need For Musicality In A Cappella
A few months ago I made this video for my email list subscribers. Musicality is so simple to add yet it is missing from a great many a cappella performances [...]
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03, 2017
Necessary Gear For Recording Your Group #1 – Computer And Digital Interface
Hey everybody! Over the next few posts, we will discuss, investigate, and price the equipment you’ll need for your recordings. There are so many opinions about gear these days. You [...]
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02, 2017
Setting Up Your In/Out Routing In Your DAW
All DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations - Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One, Digital Performer, Cubase, Reaper, Garageband, etc) are a little different in terms up set up and workflow but they [...]
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02, 2017
Why Do It Yourself?
What are the benefits of recording yourself? Here are a few... SAVE MONEY!!!! Most groups I record spend 3 – 6 hours (or more) tracking a song. Most great a [...]
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02, 2017
Great A Cappella Arrangements
There’s one step in the recording process that is more important than any other in making sure that the final product is awesome and uses the human voice most efficiently [...]
