In this video, Robert goes 10 inches deep to review the George H. Way 14x10 Studio Maple Snare Drum. High, Medium, and Low tunings are demonstrated on this drum. Both with the snares on and off. It makes a great tom as well! An interesting feature is the 90° stepped...
Why Calibrate to -18dB? What's a dummy bus? Should I send cymbals to the A Bus? How do I Brauerize my mix?! All these questions and more answered in this video! Brauerizing is a Mixing Process created and developed by New York Mix Engineer Michael Brauer. Robert has...
Do you ever struggle with vocal compression? It can be difficult to gracefully balance vocal presence in the mix, while preserving dynamics and adding color. That's a lot of work for one compressor!In this video, Robert demonstrates a signature compression method used...
In this video, Robert reviews a Lavalier microphone to see if it performs as advertised.Can this Champhox Lav mic compete with the popular Røde Lav mic? We'll find out with audio examples that use the mic with speaking, singing, and instrument performances....
Can't get the snare to sound just right?In this video, Robert does some drum recording that focuses on the snare drum in the home recording studio. Techniques include reamping the snare drum for a natural reverb effect with stereo drum room mics, Cutting a hole in...
Ever heard of a Sub Kick? you know those low frequency speaker/mic things Yamaha used to sell for like $300? The Sub kick concept is really great way to add some clean bottom end to your kick drum, but the retail version comes with a steep price tag. Especially...