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I apologize for the dearth of updates on Hometracked this month. I've been busy with a few things, and one in particular that bears mentioning.
A local radio station songwriting contest recently caught my attention, mostly because of the sizable cash prizes: $10,000 for the winner, and a total purse of over $26,000. (This is a […]
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The process of normalization often confuses newcomers to digital audio production. The word itself, "normalize," has various meanings, and this certainly contributes to the confusion. However, beginners and experts alike are also tripped up by the myths and misinformation that abound on the topic. I address the 10 most common myths, and the truth behind […]
The easiest way to move a track "back" in a mix is to lower its volume. This works because in our everyday lives, sounds get quieter as they recede from us, so we're accustomed to the effect. But our brains also use other cues to determine distance. For example, human hearing excels at matching a sound […]
My apologies if you tried to reach Hometracked earlier and saw a 503 error. The site got a little busy - visitors from Digg, Reddit, and the awesome AbsolutePunk - and Dreamhost throttled my bandwidth. (So much for the 10Tb, I guess.) No matter, everything looks to be running again, and the hate-mail from angry […]
Here are some tips and techniques for treating vocal tracks with EQ while mixing. Most importantly: Every voice is different, and every song is different. That advice bears remembering, even if you've heard it dozens of times. When you find yourself approaching a vocal mix on auto-pilot, applying effects "because they worked last time," consider […]
Pitch correction software has applications from restoration and mix-rescue to outright distortion of a voice or instrument. I'll discuss some of the more tasteful uses of these auto-tune tools (whether the original from Antares, or a variant like the free GSnap) below. But first I thought I'd highlight their misuse to illustrate the effects we […]
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