Volume Control Labeling and Audio Metering Labeling Most car stereos, home stereos, and televisions control volume on a scale of like 0-10 or 0-100. However on professional audio gear all volume controls are labeled starting in the negatives at -∞ up to 0 then into the positives. This is because… Continue reading
Audio Essential Concepts Volume Control Labeling and Audio Metering Labeling Most car stereos, home stereos, and televisions control volume on a scale of like 0-10 or 0-100. However on professional audio gear all volume controls are labeled starting in the negatives at -∞ up to 0 then into the positives. This is… Continue reading
In order to understand how a DAW works, one should first understand in extensive detail what that software is mocking, a real analogue mixing console. Anatomy of sound boards While we use our StudioLive AR16 differently than a traditional sound board (we use it more of an interface than a mixing device),… Continue reading
The audio file type is very important if you plan on using it in another project like in Premier or other programs. When exporting a Mix-down or pure audio file from any DAW it will export as a .WAV file. The .WAV file type is very useful for sending tracks… Continue reading
The microphone gate is a physical gate right behind the sound board. The gate is a very useful tool to use when in any recording environment, it can be used to help you get a crystal clear recording the first time around. The way a studio microphone works is it… Continue reading
This guide assumes that all equipment is turned off as you begin. STEP 1: Make sure the mic is plugged into the sound board. The cable is labeled MIC. Use input 3. STEP 2: Turn on the sound board by reaching behind on the right side until you feel the switch. Turning on that switch… Continue reading
Audacity is the program used to export files from garage band into a more usable file type. When the files are exported from Garage and they are usually going to be exported in a .WAV file type. This file type allows for great music quality but it can’t really be… Continue reading
Recording good guitar tracks is very simple in Garage Band it is one of the staples that gave Garage Band their name of fame. ON the AR16 all you have to do is plug in your 1/4in. guitar cable into the jack at the top of channels 1 or 2… Continue reading
Garage band is a very simple DAW to jump into and with a little bit of practice you’ll be a master at recording tracks and getting quality recordings that can then be mastered and EQ’d. When Garage band is launched it will give you a number of templates for instruments… Continue reading
The most important thing in order have a good microphone recording is the volume (make sure to check the volume with the pop filter(s) on). It can be quite hard to get a proper recording. If your microphone volume is too high you will hear a lot of fuzz/ambient noise… Continue reading
