Stereo Recording w/ Jecklin Discs: Fun with Jecklin Discs!
by Garrett Haines
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by Garrett Haines
Tips for recording vocals
by Garrett Haines
The lead vocal is one of the most important elements in many recordings. Fortunately, good engineering practices can go a long way towards capturing the best performance. The following are some tips...
Nick Raskulinecz
by Garrett Haines
While receiving the Grammy for best hard rock performance, Dave Grohl thanked Nick Raskulinecz, calling him the "greatest rock producer around." Coming from an artist who's worked with Tape Op...
Spring Reverb
by Garrett Haines
Microphones: The Decca Tree Technique
by Garrett Haines
In the last issue, Bruce Bartlett examined many of the ways to position two mics for great stereo recordings. Although it might seem strange, there is also a cool way to get great stereo tracks...
Bill Skibbe & Jessica Ruffins: Behind the Gear with Key Club Recording Company
by Garrett Haines
Many of us would be fortunate to record national bands, build great sounding studios, or design our own line of pro audio gear in our lifetime. But over the past ten years Bill Skibbe and Jessica...
Monitoring: Fun with Monitoring Part 2: Issues Electric
by Garrett Haines
Monitoring is arguably the most important link in the audio chain. A while back we examined some basic monitor set-up issues. We noted that most people have decent enough speakers, but they don't...
Drum Tuning: Drum Tuning: The Studio Perspective
by Garrett Haines
The adage "garbage in garbage out" takes on added meaning when it comes to recording drums. An out of tune drum can ruin any recording session. Unfortunately, very few people know the basics of...
Monitoring: Fun with Monitoring: Speaker Placement
by Garrett Haines
One of the most important things you can do to improve your mixes deals with monitor placement. Correct placement allows your speakers to perform at their potential. A thorough discussion of room...
Omni Microphones: Try the Omni
by Garrett Haines
I just finished mastering an EP for Centuries of Slow Accumulation, a two-piece outfit with a surprisingly big sound. Their style uses barking Kinks-esque guitars and rowdy drums. Although focused,...
Gear versus Experience: Gear versus Experience
by Garrett Haines
I confess. When I get my new Tape Op the first thing I do is look at all of the gear ads. In some respects, I would love to tell you these products are more about marketing hype and less about sound....
Busted Strings and Things...: Or how to enter the retail musical supply business in three easy steps.
by Garrett Haines