January 15, 2013 Often, the most basic concepts in production are the most important. No matter if you are a seasoned producer or new to production techniques, there are a few mixdown concepts that we always need to keep in mind during the entire process. Paying close attention to these simple production ‘rules’ will result [...]
December 19, 2012 One of my favourite tools to use in the studio is not a mind bending effect that creates unique sounds, but instead something that doesn’t effect the sound in any way possible. In fact its only purpose is to measure incoming signals of particular instruments and sounds, to give you a visual [...]
December 12, 2012 So we’ve talked about Chorus, and we’ve covered its little brother the Flanger; but what about their relative the Phaser? Well much like the Chorus, and the Flanger, the Phaser has co existed with these two effects since they were developed. From the days of analogue mixing and tracking, to todays top [...]
December 5, 2012 If you read last weeks post, you now know a little bit more about the Chorus effect and what it is capable of doing. Of course my explanation is far from the last piece of reading material you will need to read on the subject, but I’m not here to pretend like [...]
November 28, 2012 When we talk about effects in the studio, Chorus is probably as popular as the compressor or reverb in terms of its functionality. It is a common tool for enhancing the sound of a single instrument. Basically, a chorus effect does just that. If you sit back and begin to think of an orchestra, [...]
November 21, 2012 Welcome once again to another addition of “Artist Series”. In this weeks blog I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking to Label owner and Producer, Paul David. Mr. David was kind enough to help us out this week to talk about a topic which is essential to your success as a [...]
November 14, 2012 As much as I love talking about all the gizmo’s and gadgets I use when producing electronic music, there are always days when you just can’t take anymore of it. It’s as if you are constantly filling your head with knowledge that you just can’t take it anymore! On a side note [...]
Nov 7, 2012 On October 24th 2012, I unleashed the first series of our Toronto artists stories. It all began with the Greek God of 6N7 Music, and it continues with the owners of “The Key’s to the Delorean” on part II. They are a part of the labels roster and are doing some very [...]
Oct 31, 2012 Gates are perhaps the second most common dynamic range processor in mixing. Gates are also called noise-gates – a name that implies their traditional usage as noise eliminators. In the past, tapes and analog equipment were the main contributors to added hiss. Nowadays, digital technology tends to allow much cleaner recordings so should [...]
October 24, 2012 Before I dive into this weeks Artist Focus – a new series I’ve started to help showcase Canada’s underground talent – I would like to introduce you to George Loukas. George is our first feature artist and he has written us a great piece on workflow practices to help get your tracks [...]
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