The use of stereo imagers tends to draw mixed reactions from producers - some people love them, and some never touch them. Imagers are usually applied at the mastering stage, where the overall mix needs to be tightened up a bit at the bottom and spread out more at the top…
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I was researching the state of the laptop market recently, and I thought it would be a good idea to document some of my findings. As such, I created a small eBook which may be of interest to anyone thinking of buying a computer - particularly if you’re not familiar with the components and latest technologies contained within…
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Microsoft have recently released service packs for both Vista and XP, the former being a much-anticipated update intended to resolve many significant issues. XP Service Pack 3 is a relatively minor update by comparision, yet a number of musicians are reporting severe problems with it…
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If you’re involved in audio production, it’s hard to avoid Pro Tools. Even if your DAW of choice is one of the many other professional software sequencers out there, you’ll probably have to use Pro Tools at some point. Although it is a quality platform for audio processing, Pro Tools does have one notable drawback - it doesn’t run VST plugins (well, you could view it as an advantage, if you happen to have unlimited cash reserves for buying RTAS goodies)…
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For those who prefer their keyboards in a horizontal orientation, here’s another chart dealing with the correlation of notes and frequencies. This was created with the intention of providing a visual guide to the frequency ranges occupied by several popular instruments, as well as a few cogent tips that may help with the tweaking of an overall mix…
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