I’ve been interested in the use of convolution reverbs for a while, and was particularly inspired listening to this interview with Nikolay Georgiev by Lij Shaw for…… Read more “Capturing the Sound of a Space”
Category: recording
Flying mics and ominous cymbals
I recently read an article on the flying mic technique – not sure where, may have been TapeOp – but being a fan of the more esoteric…… Read more “Flying mics and ominous cymbals”
Piano Re-Amping
I had the idea of re-amping the piano by passing the sampled piano track back through a speaker playing into the body of the upright piano I have at home, then micing the piano to get a new piano track.
Comparing Convertors
I regularly review music gear for Sonic State, it’s an interesting job as I have to look in detail at a particular piece of hardware or software.…… Read more “Comparing Convertors”
DIY preamps continued….
As promised in the previous post, here are some sound samples to demonstrate the sonic differences between the DIY EZ1290 Neve-style Mic preamps and the stock preamps…… Read more “DIY preamps continued….”
DIY Sub Kick
The concept of a sub kick is very simple, take a large speaker and use it in reverse as a microphone specifically for picking up low frequency…… Read more “DIY Sub Kick”
Zen and the Art Of Microphone Modification
After much standing on the side procrastinating, reading various websites, blogs and how-to guides, I decided to get my hands dirty and take on…… Read more “Zen and the Art Of Microphone Modification”
A location recording case study – The Duval Project
Here's the first of 2 videos from this superb Bristol-based Nu soul / R&B outfit. Location recorded and mixed by Wij Productions. http://youtu.be/5ZrNcKT3IDI This was an intense… Read more "A location recording case study – The Duval Project"
Recording a 9-piece latin band (in layers) – Timbaterra Salsa EP
This recording of the Bristol-based latin band Timbaterra comprises 4 tracks covering Reggaeton, Salsa Romantica and modern salsa styles with influences from Cuban Timba. Recorded in Bristol…… Read more “Recording a 9-piece latin band (in layers) – Timbaterra Salsa EP”
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