Auto-Tune Pitch-Correction: How Does It Work and Is It Cheating?
The phrase “auto-tune” can have some negativity associated with it. There often seems to be some stigma attached to its use. You will probably have…
Should Tweeters Be on the Inside or Outside (And Why)?
Due to a lack of vertical space I want to place my studio monitors horizontally. So I need to know if the tweeters should be…
Why Are Open-Back Headphones Better for Mixing?
You may have heard that open-back headphones are supposed to be better for mixing music than closed-back designs. I heard that too, but I prefer…
Do I Need a Power Conditioner for My Home Studio?
I was talking to a musician friend the other day about equipment we have, and he asked me if I have a power conditioner in…
Should You Store Your Sample Libraries on an External Hard Drive?
Sample libraries and other audio files can fill your computer’s hard drive up faster than almost anything. As soon as you start to accumulate sample…
Can You Mix and Master Music with Headphones?
Being able to mix and master your music using headphones would be really helpful. For example, you could make music almost anywhere and you would…
What Is EQ and Why Is It Important in Music Production?
You have probably heard people talking about “EQ” in relation to music production. They talk about “rolling off” low frequencies, and making the individual parts…
Can I Learn Music Production on My Own?
Going back in time a few years, music production was done in (mostly) professional recording studios. The people doing the production had often been doing…
Do I Need an External Audio Interface or Sound Card?
The computer you use for recording and producing music almost certainly has an internal audio interface. If you have ever used it to listen to…
Do I Need a Sustain Pedal for My Keyboard?
If you have every watched a skilled player playing the piano you will have noticed that their foot is constantly going up and down on…
What Does an Analog-To-Digital Converter Do?
Unless you are doing your recording old-school-style using magnetic tape, you will need to be able to convert analog signals into digital signals. This is…
What Microphone Should You Get for Home Studio Recording?
When you think about all the things you will need to be able to do in your home studio, recording sounds of various kinds is…