Home production, marketing, and mental game help for musicians
January 27, 2024
Music Production And Recording Tips
Reference Tracks & Mixes: What Are They?Reference mixes are good sounding, professionally recorded, mixed and produced tracks you can use to see how well you’re doing with your recording projects. While it’s not a good idea to try to copy the exact sound of a particular mix or artist, it’s a great way to know
January 11, 2024
Music Production And Recording Tips
You record songs at home, or you want to. But you don’t have a drummer. What are your options? Here, we’ll explore some ways to get high-quality drum tracks, and one option is free! From A Live Drummer In A Recording Studio To Programming DrumsLet me make something clear. I love drummers. They can add
December 29, 2023
Reaper
Latency (the time between when a signal enters a system, and when it exits), is distracting when recording vocals. To avoid latency altogether, you can monitor the mic rather than the output of your DAW, if your audio interface allows it. This is called direct, or input monitoring But direct monitoring is a dry signal,
December 13, 2023
Reaper
Reaper Setup: Key TakeawaysDownload the driver for your interface from the manufacturer’s web site, and install it.Set Reaper’s preferences to use that driver. Record, and collect your Grammy (optional). Reaper: What Gear Do You Need?ComputerVirtual InstrumentsSpeakers/HeadphonesInstrumentsMicrophonesAudio InterfaceYou don’t necessarily need all of these, but this is a typical setup for an independent musician’s home recording setup.
November 20, 2023
Reaper
Key TakeawayLet’s say you have 3 plugins you want to add to several tracks. It’s not hard. Just . . .Load up the plugins on a channel/trackSave the plugins as an FX chainSelect the tracks you want to add the plugins toLocate the FX chain, right-click and choose ‘Add to selected tracks’Here’s more detailFX Chains:
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