Recording Tips

How Stem Mixing Can Supercharge Your DIY Recordings

Downloading and listening to raw stems from mixing contests can supercharge your DIY recording skills. Here's why.

A Quick but Powerful Music Production Trick

Using this visualization technique helped me get bigger, punchier productions. Here's how it works.

What Cables Do I Need for Recording? - Part 2: Digital Cables

Learn everything you need to know about the different types of digital cables most commonly used in DIY recording situations.

Optimize Your Guitar for Recording with these Quick-ish Steps

Maximize the quality of your recording through a quick-ish and easy guitar setup from your living room

DIY Recording: What Microphones Should I Get?

You're going the DIY route and deciding to record your own project. That's great! Here are some simple and affordable mic recommendations...

Why You Should Record Your Band in Your Rehearsal Space

One of the most time/money-effective ways to get a polished final mix is for your band to record itself - then outsource mixing/mastering

How to Mic a Bass Cabinet: 5 Quick Tips

You’ve written some tasty bass riffs and you’re ready to record. Congratulations friend! Here are some practical tips

Digital Recording 101: What is bit depth? An easy analogy

Digital audio concepts can be a bit intimidating (no pun intended). Here is an easy analogy to help us understand "bit depth"

9 Tips for Recording Heavy Rhythm Guitar

Getting big, tight heavy guitar tones at home can be a bit tricky. Here are some practical tips that will help.