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What Is Phase Cancellation?
https://producelikeapro.com/blog/sound-synthesis-basics/Phase cancellation is an acoustic phenomenon in which two or more “out of phase” sound waves result in weakened or lost frequencies. When two identical frequencies are cycling 180° opposite each other, complete phase cancellation occurs. The Science Behind Phase…
Darrell Thorp Recording @ Sunset Sound w/ Lauten Audio
We’re back at the famous Sunset Sound with Mr. Darrell Thorp! Darrell is a producer, mixer, recording engineer, and seven-time Grammy-winner. He’s had the opportunity to work with many acclaimed artists throughout his career, including Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Jay-Z, and…
Interview w/ Darrell Thorp- 7x Grammy Winner (Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Beck)
Darrell Thorp is the kind of Engineer so many of us aspire to be. For me, he is THE definition of a recording engineer; someone who sees his job as capturing the best performances of the artists he works with…
Classic studio techniques – Getting that early Beatles drum sound
Written by Jerry Hammack, author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals The sound of The Beatles was molded by many factors. The quality of the technical staff at EMI Recording Studios (more commonly known these days as Abbey Road), great…
10 Steps To Writing Your First Song
Getting started writing your own song can be a bit nerve-wracking! As an artist, your early work can often define who you are, as it lets music listeners what you’re all about. Lyrics, composition, chord structure, genre…these are all things…
The 10 Essentials To Get Your Home Studio Started
Whether you’re looking to launch a career as an audio engineer, looking for a new hobby or an artist wanting to record their own music on the cheap, building a home studio has never been easier. The notion that high…
Top 10 Things To Do Every Mix
1. Proper Gain Staging Always leave enough headroom when mixing. Don’t max out every channel so that when it hits your Master bus the signal clipping heavily. Use Gain Plug ins (some DAWs have this built into the channel) or…
LEWITT LCT 540 Subzero Review
By: Barry Rudolph Founded in 2008 by Roman Perschon, LEWITT Microphones officially launched its first microphone in January 2010. With product design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing in Vienna Austria, the company’s goals include innovative and versatile microphone designs that are…
Roswell Delphos Condenser Microphone ($999 value) Review & Giveaway
Today we’re reviewing the Roswell Delphos Condenser Microphone. I’m reviewing this mic because after the other reviews we’ve done with Roswell, and the Q&A’s we’ve done with the lovely Matt McGlynn, loads of people starting asking me about this mic!…
Recreating The Beatles Tones with Clay Blair at Boulevard Recording
Clay Blair is the head engineer and owner of Boulevard Recording in Hollywood--and a huge Beatles fan, which we'll discuss shortly! Clay chatted with Produce Like a Pro a short while back and gave us a tour of his wonderful…
J.J. Blair Interview and Studio Tour (The Who, Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart)
After “threatening” to do it over the course of several AES and NAMM conventions, I finally had the chance to meet with my good friend and marvellous engineer, J.J. Blair. J.J.’s worked with many incredible artists over the years, including…
IK Multimedia’s iRig Pro I/O Interface Review & Giveaway
a Rafflecopter giveaway The thing that intrigued me about this was "portable audio midi device for iOS." It's really interesting - I've never recorded my guitar onto my iPhone before! We're going to try it and you're going to see…
What is an Audio Engineer?
What is an audio engineer? If you're are making music, or recording audio you are an audio engineer. Of course, this is a broadest answer possible. To be more specific I have come up with a list of 5 duties…
Drum Microphone Placement Techniques
The first time that you place microphones on a drum set can be difficult. There are many questions that you might ask yourself. What microphones should I use? How many microphones should I use? Are they too far? Are they…
Lewitt LCT 440 Pure Giveaway
The Lewitt LCT 440 Pure is an extraordinary microphone. It is a large diaphragm condenser microphone that sounds great on a wide array of sources. You can see and hear this microphone in action in this video where David from…
5 Tips for Recording Vocals
Recording a great sounding vocal in the studio sounds like it should be a simple task. You set up a microphone, have your singer to stand in front of it, give them a set of headphones and hit the record…
Home Studio Setup Basics
This is the best time in history to be making music. With all the advances in technology, everything you need to make music is affordable and at your fingertips. But with all the options available, you may not know what…
What is the Right Gear for your Home Studio?
What is the right gear to buy when building your home studio. This question can be met with so many answers, that it can be overwhelming for a beginner who is starting out building his/her first home studio. There are…
Record pro sounding tracks using affordable equipment
This is a great time in history to be making music: Quality studio equipment has become more and more affordable, which makes it possible for home (or bedroom) studio recordists to produce great sounding tracks. A few months ago I…
The Truth about Mixing In-The-Box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGtoGTWL9U&feature=youtu.beVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The Truth About Mixing In The Box - Warren Huart: Produce Like a Pro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaGtoGTWL9U&feature=youtu.be) Those of you that follow me will know I produce and mix using Pro Tools. Most of…
4 Years in Purgatory or Just Pulling My Hair Out Trying To Get Better Drum Sounds?
I remember nearly 4 years ago finishing my first recording in my new studio. I was really excited about all the new opportunities to make music having my very own place would bring me. I was lucky enough to find…
Win A Roswell Pro Audio Delphos Microphone ($899 Value)
Last week I visited Summer NAMM in beautiful Nashville, TN and had a wonderful time. One of the people I talked to at the show was Matt McGlynn from Roswell Pro Audio. Matt also runs Recordinghacks.com. If you have never visited…
Talking Drums with Blair Sinta at Sunset Sound
As many of you know I love to talk to engineers, producers and musicians. I find it incredibly fascinating when I find someone that is all 3. Blair Sinta the embodiment of all of the above. He's has recorded and toured…
Studio monitors automatically adjust to your room
Embracing the song as a whole, as well as being able to clearly hear each individual instrument is critical in recording and mixing. The speakers we use, along with our ears are arguably the most important tools in mixing and…
$1700 vs. $100 000 Mic Setup – Recording Session At Sunset Sound
The challenge many people now face is how do we make amazing recordings on a limited budget? There's a minefield of gear out there! I decided I would ask two companies who make affordable equipment to lend us some gear.…
Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Shootout at Vintage King
Download The Microphone Samples Today I have something special for all of you artists, musicians, producers and engineers out there who are looking to add a new microphone to their arsenal: Something that can become your new go-to microphone and take…
Podcast #27: Aspen Pittman Interview
Hi Friends, In today´s podcast I´m interviewing the marvellous Aspen Pittman. Aspen is an incredibly smart guy and his knowledge about gear and music equipment is outstanding. He founded "Groove Tubes", a company that was the top manufacturer for high quality tubes for…
Giveaway: Roswell Pro Audio K 47 Microphone
Win A Roswell Pro Audio Mini K 47 Microphone ($299 Value) To enter the giveaway, please take the actions suggested below. Take more actions to increase your chances of winning! a Rafflecopter giveaway Matthew McGlynn, founder of Roswell Pro Audio,…
Home Studio Design And Room Treatment
Hi Friends, I hope you´re doing marvellously well! Today, I have a very special video for you: Barry Rudolph will teach you how to treat your home-studio, so you can create a listening environment you can trust and get your mixes to sound great across all…
Seven Things to Bring More Income to a Small Studio
Hello again, Produce like a Pro Family from the Music Factory Studios from the rural outskirts of America, in part one I discussed how I began my audio journey and came to the conclusion that having no specialty in audio…