45 Marketing Tips for Audio Professionals
A guide to marketing and branding for musicians and audio professionals.
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7 Effective Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Seven tips to help you quickly overcome the dreaded and inevitable writer’s block.
read more »How to Choose the Best Audio Education
A guide to navigating the overwhelming amount of choices in audio education, and how to find the one that aligns with your personal learning objectives.
read more »3 Tips for Better Networking and Communication
Discusses three ways to improve your networking & communication skills as a recording industry professional. Includes identity, audience, and client communication.
read more »5 Steps for More Dependable Hard Drives
While there is no foolproof approach to preventing or predicting hard disk drive failure, this article will introduce five steps that media production pros can take toward stable, dependable hard drive resources.
read more »How to be More Productive in Your Home Studio
Procrastination and distraction can be a big problem when working in a home studio. This article offers some home studio productivity tips.
read more »Best Practices for Backing Up Your Data
As many readers know very well, the importance of data backup cannot be overstated. This article discusses best practices for backing up your sessions and data.
read more »31 Microphone Tips from Recording Hacks
31 useful microphone tips from Matthew McGlynn, founder of the fantastic microphone database and audio recording website RecordingHacks.com.
read more »DIY vs. PRO
It’s no secret, the creation and distribution of music today can be done from home. This isn’t to say that DIY is necessarily the best way to go. This article compares some pros and and cons of DIY vs Pro.
read more »Have You Left Your Right Brain?
Thoughts on right & left brain functions and how they relate to mixing, recording and composing.
Includes various tips for improved workflow and creativity.
read more »Being a Great Producer/Engineer on a Budget
Even with the strides made toward affordable gear, pro audio is still an expensive hobby/vice/lifestyle. This article explores ways to improve your recordings & your skill level while working on a tight budget.
read more »How To Get That Recording Studio Internship
With the number of “Recording Arts” schools ever increasing, and the number of students looking for employment also growing, internship opportunities are becoming more and more difficult to land. Read on as we explore a few key points every studio owner will look for in their interns,.
read more »How to Get a Great Kick Drum Sound
An interview with legendary studio drummer Gregg Bissonette. Provides tips and advice on how to get a great sounding kick drum.
Great tips for miking, tuning, dampening, selecting the proper head/stick/beater and way more!
read more »Posted on 9/9/2010 Written by Randy Coppinger
How Many of the ‘Same’ Albums Have You Recorded?
A follow up to my last article, “Listen, And They Will Come.” To me, the absolute most important way to make a great recording and have a happy client is to find out what motivates the artist, why they write music, and what they want to communicate.
read more »Listen, And They Will Come…
Dusk had settled in, and I was on my way to the studio. Excitement ran through my veins like high-
octane fuel through a well-tuned engine. I had been invited by a student at a local recording and audio
production school to come in for a free recording session…
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