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The B-3 in action: Five examples of Hammond organ done right
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant The Hammond organ has earned its place in music history, and here are five examples of why it spans genre and time to endure. In our recent article “Six tips for...
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How to overcome the challenges of mixing in a home studio
By Disc Makers' Author Rob Mayzes Engineer Rob Mayzes joined our January Twitter Chat to discuss how you can overcome some of the challenges of mixing in a home studio environment. Rob Mayzes is an...
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“The Sound of Silence” – How Disturbed’s cover version hits all the right notes
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant Disturbed’s cover version of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” is exemplary in many ways – from its intention to pay homage to its power to stand on...
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Seven music mixing tips to help you maintain perspective
By Disc Makers' Author Izotope Doesn’t it always seem that just when you reach the point of wrapping things up, that’s when you lose perspective? These seven music mixing tips will help. With its...
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Seven tips for recording great keyboard parts in the studio
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant Having an inspired idea is one thing, but actually recording great keyboard parts in the studio can be another. Here are seven tips to put you on the right track....
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Managing latency with your keyboard to lock in your parts
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant When playing keyboards, latency can refer to the delay between hitting a key and hearing the resulting sound. Just a little delay can derail your part. Recently,...
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Mix with your song structure in mind
By Disc Makers' Author Izotope There are standard tricks a mixing engineer can call on to cater to and complement the song structure and arrangement and create a great overall mix. A great song is not...
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Consider this when mixing with headphones
By Disc Makers' Author Izotope There are baseline truths you can fall back on to improve your mixes, whatever your sound source – whether mixing with headphones or studio monitors. A common question...
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Producing music with loops? Find a way to make them your own.
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant When creating music with loops from libraries, taking the time to customize and personalize will make your music more your own. When it comes to producing your...
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Mantras for audio mixing engineers
By Disc Makers' Author Izotope If you’re an audio mixing engineer who keeps second-guessing, can’t stop adjusting, or has a hard time walking away from a mix, you’ll benefit from the simple mixing...
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Choosing a signature vocal mic for your studio
By Disc Makers' Author Keith Hatschek and Jeff Crawford We take a look at the University of the Pacific’s efforts to find a signature vocal mic for the campus recording studio. What they learned might...
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Recording vocals in a home studio
By Disc Makers' Author Izotope These simple tips will help you get the best results when you’re recording vocals in your home studio. For all the challenges you’ll face recording in a home studio,...
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Seven things to consider when shopping recording studios
By Disc Makers' Author Johnny Dwinell This post will help you with the task of shopping recording studios and avoiding the “studio car wash” syndrome where artists get the same artistic whitewash. So...
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Combining organic and electronic sounds in your recordings
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant Blending acoustic and electronic sounds can open musical doors and take your songwriting and production in unexpected and adventurous directions. Whether you...
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Creating and modifying sounds on analog synths
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant From throbbing bass lines to sinuous hip-hop leads, from effervescent dance atmospherics to grinding industrial riffs, the sounds of analog synths play a huge...
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Vocal recording advice for the experimental at heart
By Disc Makers' Author Izotope Want to launch a counterattack against homogenous music? This vocal recording advice can be the place to start. Guitarist/producer Jim O’Rourke (Sonic Youth, Wilco) said...
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The Amplifier ADSR Envelope: How to manipulate analog synth parameters
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant ADSR stands for Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release, and each one of these four parameters (or “stages”) of the envelope affects how loud your analog synth sound...
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“Good Vibrations” and Smile: A complex album built on a song
By Disc Makers' Author Scott McCormick Not only does “Good Vibrations” provide a structural template for Smile, it also gives the album its tonal language. Nearly every song or song section is written...
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Prepping for an audio mix: Get your session, tracks, and notes in order
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant Here are some tips for prepping for an audio mix from multi-Grammy Award winner and Audio School Online creator, Ken Lewis. Last August, Disc Makers published...
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Commit important choices to audio: Prepping for an audio mix, Part II
By Disc Makers' Author Michael Gallant There’s plenty you can do to set your mixing engineer up for success. Ken Lewis recommends committing important production choices to audio before sending your...
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