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Mixing Rock Kick Drums with Cameron Webb
In this video, Grammy winning producer/engineer Cameron Webb shows us how to use EQ, Compression and Samples to mix Punk Rock kick drums with just the right amount of polish and trashiness to them. Cameron is an amazing producer who…
Singer/Songwriter Louise Goffin Interview
Over 30 years ago I was a pimply kid guitar player with a home made electric guitar and a Seymour Duncan 60 Watt Amp who wanted to be Jeff Beck! I worked part time in music store selling guitars and…
Mixing Live Horns in a HipHop Track – Pete Woj
Hi Friends, I'm excited to share our latest tutorial with Engineer and Audio Educator Pete Woj with you: In this video, Pete shows mix a live horn section and get them to blend well with a big Hiphop track. Learn…
Remote Bass Recording with Nashville Bassist Steve Cook
From a $100 pawn shop bass guitar at the age of 13 to touring and recording bass with country artist Phil Vassar, Steve Cook’s story is not one of privilege, but rather a story about hard work paying off. Steve…
Capture Powerful Bass Recordings
We're back with our Recording Connection apprentice Alex to track some bass! While bass is only subconsciously perceived by the average listener, it is one of the most crucial parts of any production. It glues the song together and ties…
Licensing Music for Film & TV with Jon Mattox
In my recent 'How To Make Money In Music?' blogpost, I touched on a lot of different ways we can make an income as musicians and producers. One topic that peaked special interest with a lot of you was Music…
Producer & Film Composer CJ Vanston Studio Tour
I'm excited to share our latest studio tour with Keyboardist, Producer and Film Composer CJ Vanston. CJ has a fascinating and multi-facetted music career: He's recorded and toured, written and produced records for major artists like Prince, Celine Dion, Jeff…
Recording Bass with Amos Heller
Making a living in the current music industry requires diversity. The days of big budgets and taking months or even years to make a record are nearly gone. Instead of an individual having just a career as a recording engineer,…
Drum Recording & Miking Techniques
Hi friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well! Have you ever wondered how you can achieve big drums sounds in your home studio? That's what today's video is all about! I've been recording drums in major L.A. studios, such as…
Damian McGinty – Ed Sheeran ‘Photograph’ Cover
Hey Friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well. I'm excited to share this special goodie with you: 'Celtic Thunder' Singer and 'Glee' Actor Damian McGinty and I have put together a cool cover of Ed Sheeran's hit 'Photograph'! Damian is…
Mastering Music with Howie Weinberg
To this day, mastering has been a black art to many engineers and producers: What is the voodoo they're practicing to make everything sound bigger and more polished, and how do they get records to translate so well across multiple…
Nashville Pedal Steel Guitar Recording
Producing music is challenging, fun, and exciting but let’s be honest, sometimes daunting. It takes a mixture a incorporating musical talent with interpersonal communication. Music producers must be able to effectively communicate their ideas to the artist during each session.…
De-constructing Hendrix, Queen and more!
Today, I've got a very special treat for you! Have you ever wanted to get an inside look into the sessions of all time classics like Jimi Hendrix's 'Purple Haze', Queen's 'Killer Queen' or Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love'? – Well,…
Giveaway: Wes Audio Dione SSL-Style Bus Compressor
I've always been a fan of innovative companies who combine the beautiful analogue sound with modern technology and ease of use. With their _DIONE Bus Compressor, Wes Audio is pioneering the field and setting trends for what easily could become the…
5 Tips For A Successful Audio Career
Hi Friends, I hope you're doing marvellously well! There are many key ingredients to building a successful career in music. In this video, I want to share the top 5 things I've found to be the most important over the…