Todd Hobin was given the chance to test out the Samson C01U Pro Mic. A handy microphone with a USB cable that makes connecting to a computer a breeze. This is an affordable piece of equipment that is necessary for every home recording studio. Samson C01U Pro Mic Related Articles: The Samson MTR […]
This video will help musicians who struggle to understand the differences between the “Arranger Keyboards” and “Music Workstations”.
It’s personal, very personal. My guitar is my traveling companion, my solace, and literally an extension of my personality.
Just Joe moves past Brand New Sin to solo piano singer songwriter
Incorrect miking could turn a pristine guitar sound to mud or a gleaming Bach trumpet could end up sounding like a kazoo. Read our Mic Techniques guide.
House concerts are musical performances generally held in private homes and hosted by fans, friends, or relatives of the performing musician(s). Audiences are usually 25 to 35 people, but can sometimes be as large as 60 or more, and a donation of $15 to $25 is generally requested, but not required. Oftentimes, there is a potluck dinner involved, but wine and cheese events are most common, with guests encouraged to bring a drink to share. Hosts will even sometimes put performers up for a night.
As Steve Martin, 68, racks up Grammys, he has been spreading his wings into new musical territory.
In our latest “How-To” Guide, Todd Hobin demonstrates how you can mic a drum kit for a recording studio. The more microphones you have the better. However, Todd gives a good trick on recording if you don’t have enough microphones.
For guitarists who are looking for new sounds, beyond the limits of their guitar’s six strings, effects pedals offer an endless range of possibilities. Studio engineers created the first guitar “effects” in the 1940s by manipulating reel-to-reel tapes. Later, bulky stand-alone effects units were used.
Folk-pop-noir singer-songwriter and professional audio engineer, Ryan Hobler lives in a studio, mixing and recording on a daily basis. Drawing upon his 10 years of experience in both music production and audio post, here he offers his suggestions to avoid some common recording mistakes.