Miking a Drum Kit: The Challenge of a Production
It is generally agreed that the most critical part of a production is capturing the sound, in other words, the recording itself. This does not mean that the other stages are…
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Recording Lessons.
On Equalization: Get the Most Out of Your Mixes
We are presenting a series of three instructional articles in which we look at the most widely used audio processors, discussing some of the techniques commonly used with them…
In the Studio: Recording Electric Guitars
Which mics, where to place them, which preamps, how? Sooner or later you'll reach the stage of "let's record the rehearsal and put it on YouTube," or "Tonight's concert is being…
Pro Tools: A Survival Guide
The name of our magazine, ISP Música, gives a good idea of two of the reader profiles who devour each monthly issue: musicians and sound professionals. The former enjoy the…
Do You Record Yourself? A Survival Guide
The computer has gradually become an essential tool for most people… Guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboardists, singers? Who at this point doesn't have social media wired into…
Recording Vocals (Part I): Improve the Quality of Your Sessions
This isn’t the first time we’ve tackled this topic: although recording vocals may seem like a simple task, it may be one of the elements that is hardest to get sounding right. The…
Recording bass. Get optimal results.
In the recording studio, it's inevitable that almost every session we do will include at least one instrument providing the lowest frequencies, usually with a monophonic musical…
How to Record... Drums (II)
We continue with the series of articles on the great art of acoustically recording different instruments, in this case with the one dedicated to drums, which we began last month…
Recording Drums at PKO, Part II: The Most Widely Used Mic Techniques
If you missed the previous installment, here's a quick catch-up: we're taking a tour of the most widely used microphone techniques for recording an acoustic drum kit. The…
Recording Drums at PKO, Part I: Miking Techniques... with Audio!
If we surveyed all ISP readers asking "which instrument do you find hardest to record?", the acoustic drum kit would probably emerge as the undisputed winner. A typical kit…
Production: What Both Musicians and Engineers Should Keep in Mind When Facing a Recording
When a band or an individual comes up with the idea of going into a recording studio to capture what they play or perform on a physical medium, very often it is not clear enough…
Ideas to Improve Your Home Studio: Concepts That Can Take It a Step Further
Generally, when users think about making an investment to improve their studio, the first thing that comes to mind is buying more gear. Of course, buying new mics, preamps…
Recording electric guitars. Miking techniques and other practices.
Below we present a range of recording techniques, starting with the simplest -a single mic- and moving on to several microphones of different types, multiple amps, line signal…
How Do You Listen to Your Mixes? Tips on Combining Different Monitors to Improve Your Mix
Many users send ISP questions about how to set up a monitoring rig that combines several different monitors: What is it for? Which monitors should I choose? What qualities should…
Speed Up Your Workflow With Pro Tools, Part III: Tricks and Techniques for Everyday Work
This article closes the series devoted to digging into some of the Pro Tools features that help you work faster in this DAW. We have covered topics such as naming conventions and…
Speed Up Your Pro Tools Workflow, Part II: Tricks and Techniques for Everyday Work
Many of the most repetitive tasks have a keyboard shortcut of their own, or even a whole workflow, that eases the workload to some extent. In other cases, little-known features…
Studio Recording: Secrets and Curiosity for Recording
How do you talk about studio recording when so much has already been said that we're almost saturated with reading about it? I'm going to try to share some personal points of…
Stuck on a Mix? A Few Ideas That Can Help You Find a Way Out
If you've been mixing for a while, you probably know what the headline refers to. Simply put, the mix you're working on isn't working. Maybe you don't know exactly why, but it's…
Acoustic Materials
The article titled "Your Studio's Control Room" tackled the subject of acoustics in enclosed spaces, applied to the control room of a recording studio. With the goal of achieving…
Controlling Your Studio: Room Acoustics Basics
The acoustics of a recording studio are sometimes one of the most neglected aspects, especially in those with a tight budget. The tendency is to invest in mics, compressors…