There's a lot of "auto-tuning" plugins out there with a million confusing features. In this video, I show you the easiest way to get your vocals sounding in tune with your song.
Pro Tools has great vocal comping features. In this video, I cover all the steps you need to take to get the perfect vocal comp for your song.
Are you a musician looking for an easy way to distribute your music to streaming platforms and collect royalties? Look no further than the new DistroKid iPhone app. Keep reading to take a closer look at some of the key features of the app that can help you take your music career to the next...
If you're a songwriter, you know how frustrating it can be to have unfinished songs sitting in your notebook or computer. So, I want to share with you 5 tips to help you finish writing those songs and get them ready for production.
Tip #1: Swap Song Sections
When you're stuck on a song...
Universal Audio has released its latest plugin, the Capitol Tube Compressor, and it has been making waves in the audio engineering community. In this review, we'll take a closer look at what this plugin has to offer, whether or not it lives up to the hype, and most importantly do you need it?
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As an audio engineer, I'm always on the lookout for new tools and techniques to improve my mixes and masters. But there's one tool that has been a game-changer for me for a while now. And that is Pro Tools AudioSuite. In this blog post, I'll be sharing three ways that I use AudioSuite to take my...
Why They Are Beneficial to Use When Mixing?
When it comes to mixing, there are a variety of tools and techniques that can help you achieve the sound you're looking for. One such tool is the VCA fader. In my latest video, we explore exactly what VCA faders are, how to use them, and why they can...
DIY Home Studio Desktop Rack Mount
Introduction
As a musician, having a home studio is crucial for recording and producing music. However, as we accumulate more and more audio gear, it can be a challenge to find space for everything in our home studio. That's where a DIY home...
I put out a video a couple weeks ago about how it’s a good idea to incorporate cover songs in your repertoire to grow an audience. If you missed that you can watch here.
And I want to double down on that just a little bit.
You can potentially be an overnight success by...
Take my money? Or run, run away!
Is this the plugin of the future, or just another marketing attempt to sell more of the same refurbished plugin?
In the past I have been a huge fan of iZotope’s Ozone. These plugins are so well designed and basically have the technology to...
There's more to life than Left, Center, Right!
FREE Start to Finish Guide to Creating a Song https://www.fairairmusic.com/StartGuide
Do you find guitar panning just a little confusing at times?
I know I do, especially when all you ever hear about is having only 3 panning choices -...
Is parallel processing the secret sauce to producing a great sounding mix? I think it is, so let’s discuss.
I have modeled my mixing system around parallel processing and I haven't looked back. I built my template based on parallel compression for drums and all other instruments,...
Boy, I'll tell you a secret...
...you don't need a college degree to be an audio engineer, recording artist, or producer. But you already knew that, didn't you?
I happened to have a degree in Entertainment Music Industry. And it doesn't mean anything. But it has taught me some important...
Download the 5 Important Mastering Keys to Know!
There is so much information on what “proper” mastering is. Many times the information we’re given tells us to process too much or too little, “add these specific plugins”, or “mastering is...
