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I always tell my clients to zip the audio files before sending them, as this saves time and makes it easier to upload and download files. In Windows you would follow these instructions. To select a consecutive group of files, click the first one, then hold down the Shift key, and then click the last […]

Audio Compressors do more than just change the dynamic range of a song or track. Audio compressors do allot more than you think they do and I’ll explain what some of these things are. When using a compressor during tracking (hardware compressor if your recording into a program like pro tools or sonar) it will […]

Gates and exapanders are both in the same family as a compressor and they have the same controls as a compressor. These controls are the threshold, ratio, attack, release, and output. A gate opens and closes when the signal passes across the threshold. The VCA in a Gate/Expander will turn everything down below the threshold […]

Reverb is one of the most common and misunderstood effects in audio recording. Please do not make the same mistake of thinking that every reverb’s functions to fix flaws or cover up mistakes. That would be like applying ketchup to cover up the taste of rotting hamburger. Your end result may come out worse. The […]

Moving Coil Microphones (Dynamic Microphones) got their name because they are made with a movable induction coil. This coil is inserted in the magnetic field of a magnet that’s is attached to the diaphragm. Moving coil mics do not really do good in captureing transients, but they are the most durable mic out of the […]