For the past ten years, I have been engaging in many vocal recordings for others and my band, and one obvious truth I’ve learned is that the vocals’ quality is decided during the recording phase. Sans a sound recording, you cannot have good vocals in the final mix and even in the remastering process. Hence, how […]
Record Vocals In Mono or Stereo?
Several weeks ago, while mixing our album tracks, my bandmate asked me about which is best between mono and stereo for recording vocals. I had no straight answer to him at that time and casually dismissed his question. Yet, upon second thought, I think his query deserves a more in-depth analysis of the pros and […]
How Much Does A Microphone Cost?
Are you spending some time trying to figure out the price range of microphones that you will use for your home recording studio? The same thing likewise happened to me when I was building my home recording studio from scratch. Hence, I have put this article together to give you an overview of the price […]
Do Dynamic Microphones Need Phantom Power?
A question I get asked a lot by newbie home studio owners is about whether dynamic microphones need phantom power. They are wary that their dynamic microphones might get damaged if their mixing desks do not have a switchable phantom power for each mic channel. Of course, they have a good reason to be anxious […]
Best Settings For Blue Yeti Microphone
Blue Yeti microphone comes with various settings, and It has four pickup pattern options. My ignorance surely prompted me to research more on microphone settings, and I am sharing what I have learned in this post. Understanding Blue Yeti Microphone Settings Yeti is one of those plug ‘n play mics with PC systems and MAC. […]
Blue Yeti Microphone Problems, Troubleshooting & Quick Fixes
Have you been using the Blue Yeti microphone and experiencing some problems with its use? If your answer is “yes,” you’re not alone, for some users of Blue Yeti have also contended with some resolvable issues when using Blue Yeti. Of course, even if Blue Yeti is a great product, you will sometimes encounter minor […]
How To Set Up Karaoke Using Youtube
Whether you would use it to add that extra oomph to a celebration or you would simply want to while away your time, a karaoke system will always prove to be valuable equipment at hand. Singing through the karaoke system, of course, adds life to a party. Moreover, it is a healthy way to de-stress […]
Best Portable Digital Recorders
The small handheld digital recorders are suitable to be used in the interviews, meetings, presentation recordings, and to record other conversational voice contents. Furthermore, it’s particularly useful for singers, songwriters and composers to record his/her songs and musical ideas whenever the ideas emerged. Portable digital recorders, of course, are far better than the recorder of […]
Best Microphones For Screaming Vocals
You may find it easy to mike someone who sings like a diva or a balladeer. Yet, when it comes to miking screaming vocals, you cannot just use any mic at hand. You need to find the mic that will allow you to capture the aggressiveness and rawness of screaming vocals. Moreover, you should choose […]
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