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Talk about audio engineering and music recording tactics.

  1. 10db Snare Overload Into 2bus Brickwall LImite: Metal and Dubstep Snare Mixing

    by , 06-16-2012 at 09:55 PM
    Edit: Well this is cute. My video isn't showing up. Hmmm.


    I started a thread where I discussed this concept http://forum.recordingreview.com/f8/...limiter-46447/ , but what I’m up to is so foreign that I’m not even sure I get it. I went ahead and made this video to explain myself a little more clearly.

    -- I do feel that I’m on to something and a certain segment of my clients would dig this kind of sound. (I’m also ...

    Updated 06-16-2012 at 09:57 PM by brandondrury

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  2. The Loudness War Is Irrelevant

    by , 07-17-2011 at 08:42 AM
    Skip to 45:06. If you are in a hurry, skip to 46:40.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGwaHBH4_Oo


    This is the mindset of A-list engineers doing music that people still, mostly, buy. While you may prefer the sonic aesthetic of 1970s levels, I think it would be wise to consider this approach. It's the mindset I've adapted.

    To those who are having trouble making their music sound good AND loud, I'd do more ...

    Updated 07-19-2011 at 01:51 PM by brandondrury

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  3. Can You Hear The Difference?

    by , 06-27-2011 at 10:11 AM
    fHumble fHingaz came up with an awesome little shootout. What's awesome about it is he's not telling you what to listen for. You know what that means? It means that all the bias you have about sample rates, bit depth, analog compression, and the other things we fight about is out the window.

    I'm excited about this double-blind business because it goes along with what this site has always been about from the beginning. The idea is to make REAL improvements to our recordings and ...
  4. When Vocal EQ Drives Me Nuts

    by , 05-26-2011 at 02:17 AM
    I've got this little problem. I'm always wondering if the problems I experience SHOULD be happening. For example, on one day with one song I may record a singer using X chain and say, “Wow! That needs nothing. I'm cool with that!”. The very next day on a different song I may say, “I'd rather drink bleach or watch daytime talk shows than use that sound. This sounds terrible!”

    This is not me losing my mind. I've gotten where my tastes seem to be fairly consistent. There's ...