My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn
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My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn
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Send us a textDoes audio quality really matter?Our society in general has seen a major loss in quality of goods and services. Music recording has not escaped this trend.In this short episode, I give some examples, some possible explanations, an
Send us a textMost recording occurs in a studio, and the design of that facility has a major effect on the quality of the recordings made there.In this episode, I discuss some of the things that I think are most important for a successful studi
Send us a textMonitor speakers are a necessity for most of our recording. But I have always had a problem with the sound of speakers, and I explain why in this episode.Speakers always exist in a space with boundaries, even outside. Our control
Send us a textVinyl record sales have been increasing every year for a while now. Today, vinyl outsells CDs. Fans like vinyl for its unique sound, and the large format of the jacket.Record pressing plants are busy! Most are backlogged for month
Send us a textIf you are working as a recording engineer, how did you learn your craft? A formal recording program? As an intern with an accomplished engineer? Or maybe you figured it out on your own.All are valid ways to get started. Many succ
Send us a textUsing a single microphone, or one stereo mic, to record a musical performance all at once without any overdubbing can result in a recording that is very compelling to the listener. When everyone is performing in the same space at
Send us a textWhen you are just starting out in recording music, you are likely to need microphones. And if you have been recording for a while, you may feel the need to add to you microphone collection.But how do you make those choices? In thi
Send us a textJoseph Arnold is a talented violinist that has played on a variety of projects I have produced. He is also an excellent writer, who just published his first book, titled, “Soul Force: How to discover your artistic purpose, create
Send us a textIn this last of three episodes on the art of producing, I talk about my process for mixing. It is all part of the concept of a song from the beginning. Mixing is where everything comes together to create the version of the song th
Send us a textThis is the second of three episodes on the Art of Producing. In this one, I talk about the mics and equipment I use in my studio, and the reasons why.The example used for this series features an album project for singer-songwrite
Send us a textThe art of producing a record requires knowledge of music, mastering the technical aspects of the recording process, and an ability to work with people.This is the first of a three-part series about producing. In this episode, I t
Send us a textOur perception of frequency balance varies with loudness, a fact documented by Harvey Fletcher and Wilden A. Munson, two scientists at Bell Laboratories. In 1933, they published a paper called, “Loudness, its definition, measureme
Send us a textAlmost all pop music features someone singing. Getting the best vocal performance is crucial, since most listeners respond to the words of a song and need to be able to hear them.In this episode, I first discuss the human factors
Send us a textThere are many things that are important to create the proper studio environment for creative success. Most of these things are pretty mundane, but they do make a difference.Examples I cover in this episode include microphone stan
Send us a textEver since its announcement, I have been interested in learning more about Dolby Atmos. I was skeptical at first, primarily because of my experience with “Quad” back in the 1970s. That 4-channel concept never gain any popularity w
Send us a textCompression and limiting are tools we use to modify the dynamic range of the music we record. In this episode, I present a brief history of where this technique came from, how it evolved over the years since the 1930s. I discuss t
Send us a textThis is part 2 of the Audiophiles Guide to Music Recording. You can listen to part 1 athttps://www.buzzsprout.com/942952/14335456Or you can access part 1 wherever you listen to podcasts.My Take on Music Recording is primarily aime
Send us a textMy Take on Music Recording is primarily aimed at people in the professional recording world, but there are a significant number of listeners who are music lovers and audiophiles. This episode provides an overview of the recording
Send us a textMusic is meant to be heard in an appropriate acoustical environment. But many times, we have to record in a space that does not have the right sound to it. Artificial reverb is often the solution.In this episode, I talk about good
Send us a textIn this episode, I talk about software plug-ins vs hardware. It is a question that I get frequently from listeners. It is relatively short.Can a plug-in perfectly emulate a hardware device? What are the tradeoffs a plug-in designe
Send us a textEvery recording is made is some sort of space. It might be a room, and studio, a church, a concert hall, or even outside.The space where the music is performed, and where the microphones pick up the music always influences the sou
Send us a textHow do we make our recordings better? I have thought about this for over 50 years and in this episode, I have tried to distill what I learned into a dozen general rules.The best way to make great recordings is to start with great
Send us a textWhat if you were suddenly confronted with recording an instrument you had never had in the studio before? Or one you never heard before? Or one you never knew existed?How do you figure out how to capture its sound? Where do you pl
Send us a textAfter three and a half years of producing the “My Take on Music Recording” podcast, I thought it would be useful to review the 80+ episodes and point out some of the interesting topics you might have overlooked.You might have miss
Send us a textMy conversation with musician, producer, mixer, and mastering engineer Justin Gray continues, in this second of two parts. In this episode, Justin discusses how to provide optimum tracks for an immersive mix. He also talks about t
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