Recording, Mixing, Mastering
I have to admit I was really nervous purchasing the new Waves/DigiGrid interface, and the lack of a DigiGrid IOS review from an actual user really made me drag my feet on pulling the trigger. Running Beach House Studios, a small to mid-sized recording, mixing, and mastering studio in the metro Boston area, I found […] The post Waves DigiGrid IOS Review – User Perspective appeared first on JOHN EYE…
There are some rappers out there who may buy a beat or backing track, take that to the studio, and want to record vocals over it. They find producers or composers who have built a library of different beats that can be purchased, and select a number of tracks they want to write raps for. If you […] The post What You Should Know Before You Buy A Beat appeared first on JOHN EYE PRODUCTIONS / BEACH…
I recently had the pleasure of recording trumpet tracks at Beach House Studios with Chris Barrett on some Americana blues songs written by Phil Austin, and I decided to have a little mic shootout between the Neumann U87 and the Oktava MKL 2500. I wanted to establish what my go-to mic should be for horns, […] The post Recording Trumpet: What Mic to Use appeared first on JOHN EYE PRODUCTIONS / BEACH…
Getting a great drum sound when recording starts with having a great sounding drum kit. New well seated and tuned heads, on well constructed shells with toms tuned to 3rd’s, 4th’s, or 5th’s will give you a huge head start on tracking drums that sing just the right amount, and cut through the mix in […] The post Drum Tuning Bible appeared first on JOHN EYE PRODUCTIONS / BEACH HOUSE STUDIOS .
I just finished mastering a great track (Interstellar) for Swedish house producer Hampus Cannerfors (Limerant), and it was an incredibly fun project to work on. His track is epic to say the least. Listening to it during the mastering process was entrancing. The song is so much more than your typical “four on the floor” […] The post Mastering: Limerant – Interstellar appeared first on JOHN EYE…
If you are a musician, or a mixing or mastering engineer, you know your ears and your hearing are precious to you. EarPeace earplugs can help protect your hearing and preserve your career. Like me, you may have used foam earplugs in the past, perhaps they didn’t fit right, or they blocked too much sound, or […] The post EarPeace Earplug Review – Protect Your Ears appeared first on JOHN EYE…
Here are some quick and easy steps to prepare an Ableton Live session for a mix engineer. SCENARIO 1: If the Mix Engineer Will Accept an Ableton Live Session File: Save the session with a new name like “Artist – Song Title – ready for mix”. Use the “Save Live Set As” command from the […] The post How to Prepare an Ableton Live Session for a Mix Engineer appeared first on JOHN EYE PRODUCTIONS /…
For everyone who ever wondered what Daniel Lanois’ vocal chain was on some of the amazing records he has been a part of, here is a quick look into his approach and gear. Sony C37A LDC (mic) -> LA2A Compressor -> Pultec EQ -> Neve Console Daniel Lanois is one of my top favorite producers […] The post Daniel Lanois’ Vocal Chain appeared first on JOHN EYE PRODUCTIONS / BEACH HOUSE STUDIOS .
Anyone who has ever set up a home or project recording studio, or even a temporary on-location mix and recording solution knows the challenges that arise from the natural acoustics in untreated rooms. Undesirable flutter echo, comb filtering, frequency nulls and boosts can wreak havoc on your tracking and mixing process. There are many articles and […] The post GIK Acoustics Review (Easy Acoustic…
This is a quick tip that will make recording guitar and bass worry free. No matter what mic technique you use, this is a great way to avoid any headaches when you get to the production and mixing stages. Record the mic’d amp and the direct guitar signal at the same time. When recording guitar I often use […] The post Recording Guitar and Bass With a Signal Splitter appeared first on JOHN EYE…