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How To Record A Drummer When You Have No Drums

How To Record A Drummer When You Have No Drums

A few episodes ago I published a video on recording a drummer under poor circumstances. In it, I used a Roland TD30 electronic drum kit to capture the MIDI performance. But what if you need to capture the drummer and don’t even have drums? Well, before you give...
Input Levels Revisited

Input Levels Revisited

This is a recap of a topic we’ve discussed in the past but it’s a question that comes up a lot. What is the correct way to set your input gain levels on the way into the computer? Well, most of the time people try to get the meters as close to zero as...
Music Production Courses

Music Production Courses

As fun as it is to buy a new piece of gear, don’t forget to invest some of your studio budget into your education. After all, it’s the skills of the engineer (not the gear) that makes for great records! In this video we discuss where to find some of the...
Recording Drums In Your Home Studio

Recording Drums In Your Home Studio

Recording drums in a home or project studio is one of the most challenging things we do as recording enthusiasts. There are so many things involved in getting a great sound. Because drums are loud, they tend to excite the room more than other instruments. This means...
USB Midi Interfaces

USB Midi Interfaces

Today we answer a simple question about USB MIDI interfaces. Will your new midi device play nicely with your audio hardware? Also, some awesome feedback from a MixLessons.com subscriber! USB Midi Interfaces Transcript » Hello again! Dezz Asante here from the...