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The Fab Faux Cover “Abbey Road” Side 2 Live In The Studio

By Big Al on Monday, June 28th, 2010 | 8 Comments

This is a pretty ambitious undertaking by the The Fab Faux. And it’s nice to see a live performance in this format! Here’s the bio of the Fab Faux from their web site: The Fab Faux are a labor of love that was born in 1998 when neighbors Jimmy Vivino, Music Director/Guitarist for The Tonight [...]

Stereo Microphone Techniques

By Big Al on Saturday, June 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Here a nice little video that will show you the basics of stereo microphone techniques with audio examples of each. Using a screen reader? Click here for the video. Click here for more info on microphones suitable for stereo miking

Six Tips For A Great Kick Drum Sound

By Big Al on Monday, June 14th, 2010 | 2 Comments

#1. First, and probably most obvious is to experiment with mic placement. Try to get as close to the sound you want with the mic before you add any EQ. Take a look at where the drum beater is contacting the head, and mic to capture that attack. How far in or out of the [...]

Can A Choir Be Captured In A Home Studio, With Just 3 Singers?

By Big Al on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 | 3 Comments

This is a great article this month from Recording Magazine on capturing the sound of a choir in a home-based recording studio using just three singers. Choir in a Closet Can a choir be captured in a home studio? By D. Bruce Moore I was recently recording a contemporary gospel tune, and thought wistfully, “Wouldn’t [...]

Recording With The Original Universal Audio 610 Console

By Big Al on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Universal Audio teams up with engineer John Nowland, and Neil Young’s original UA 610 console. The men’s room was used for reverb and the real Cooper Time Cube was used for pre-delay as UA employees played a rendition of Miles Davis’ “All Blues”. This is the origin of the tech included in most all of [...]