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Today we have a very special guest with us.  Mike is a highly experienced audio engineer, with over 20 years in the industry.  He has worked on a wide range of projects, from major label pop records to independent film soundtracks, and has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality results on time and on budget.  His best-selling books Recording Secrets For The Small Studio and Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio provide a complete recording and mixing Masterclass based around the techniques of hundreds of the world’s most famous producers. Likewise, Mike is one of Sound On Sound’s more prolific authors, and is a respected educator in the field.  I am very excited to have him here to share his knowledge and experience with the HSS crew! Mikes Website: https://cambridge-mt.com/ The FREE Multitracks page: https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/ The SOS Podcast with Mike: Recording &amp; Mixing SOS Podcast

Today we have a very special guest with us.  Mike is a highly experienced audio engineer, with over 20 years in the industry.  He has worked on a wide range of projects, from major label pop records to independent film soundtracks, and has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality results on time and on budget.  His best-selling books Recording Secrets For The Small Studio and Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio provide a complete recording and mixing Masterclass based around the techniques of hundreds of the world’s most famous producers. Likewise, Mike is one of Sound On Sound’s more prolific authors, and is a respected educator in the field.  I am very excited to have him here to share his knowledge and experience with the HSS crew! Mikes Website: <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/</a> The FREE Multitracks page: <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/</a> The SOS Podcast with Mike: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/troubleshooting-acoustic-guitar-recordings-mike-senior/id1512947858?i=1000487158558" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Recording &amp; Mixing SOS Podcast</a>

HSS Episode 077 - Interview with Mike Senior

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MIXING SECRETS - I segreti del mixaggio (Mike Senior)

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsMany project-studio users seem to go to enormous lengths to reduce spill, but this frequently proves counterproductive, undermining the final mix. In this episode, Mike Senior demonstrates several ways spill can actually improve the sound of your productions, as well as making the mixdown stage quicker and easier.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:22 - Tonal Enhancement05:58 - Blend Enhancement08:29 - Salvaging Mix Problems Using Spill10:37 - Top Tips For Mixing With SpillCreditsThis month's episode features audio examples from the following productions:* Marcus Boeltz, Christian Bolz &amp; Tobias Knecht (band-tracking session)You can read about this one-room recording session in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' columns:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-multi-purpose-recordingshttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-editing-full-band-recordings* Spektakulatius: 'Forever Young' &amp; 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't'Download the full raw multitracks for 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't' from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#SpektakulatiusRead about the recording, mixing, and mastering of all these songs in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' &amp; 'Mix Rescue' columns:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-spektakulatiushttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatiushttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius-0* Jesper Buhl Trio: 'What Is This Thing Called Love'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JesperBuhlTrioRead about my mix of this project in the following Sound On Sound 'Mix Rescue' column:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-jazz-trio* Trafficker: 'My Father Never Loved Me'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TraffickerRead about my mix of this project in the following Sound On Sound 'Mix Rescue' column:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-trafficker* Brushes Held Like Hammers (band-tracking session)You can read about this one-room recording session in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' column:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-reducing-spill* How To Kill A Conversation: 'Mute'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#HowToKillAConversationMike Senior BiogMike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio &amp; Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsMany project-studio users seem to go to enormous lengths to reduce spill, but this frequently proves counterproductive, undermining the final mix. In this episode, Mike Senior demonstrates several ways spill can actually improve the sound of your productions, as well as making the mixdown stage quicker and easier.Chapters 00:00 - Introduction01:22 - Tonal Enhancement05:58 - Blend Enhancement08:29 - Salvaging Mix Problems Using Spill10:37 - Top Tips For Mixing With Spill Credits This month's episode features audio examples from the following productions: * Marcus Boeltz, Christian Bolz &amp; Tobias Knecht (band-tracking session)You can read about this one-room recording session in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' columns:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-multi-purpose-recordings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-multi-purpose-recordings</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-editing-full-band-recordings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-editing-full-band-recordings</a> * Spektakulatius: 'Forever Young' &amp; 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't'Download the full raw multitracks for 'Is You Is Or Is You Ain't' from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Spektakulatius" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Spektakulatius</a>Read about the recording, mixing, and mastering of all these songs in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' &amp; 'Mix Rescue' columns:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-spektakulatius" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-spektakulatius</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius-0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-spektakulatius-0</a> * Jesper Buhl Trio: 'What Is This Thing Called Love'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JesperBuhlTrio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JesperBuhlTrio</a>Read about my mix of this project in the following Sound On Sound 'Mix Rescue' column:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-jazz-trio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-jazz-trio</a> * Trafficker: 'My Father Never Loved Me'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Trafficker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Trafficker</a>Read about my mix of this project in the following Sound On Sound 'Mix Rescue' column:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-trafficker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-trafficker</a> * Brushes Held Like Hammers (band-tracking session)You can read about this one-room recording session in the following Sound On Sound 'Session Notes' column:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-reducing-spill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-reducing-spill</a> * How To Kill A Conversation: 'Mute'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#HowToKillAConversation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#HowToKillAConversation</a> Mike Senior Biog<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/mike-senior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Senior</a> is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a> &amp; <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/rs/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recording Secrets For The Small Studio</a>. He runs the <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT</a> educational resources site (including the web's largest <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free multitrack download library</a>) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, <a href="http://projectstudioteabreak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Studio Tea Break</a> and the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/cambridge-mt-33397075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast</a>.

Spill Can Be Your Friend! - Mike Senior

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsDistortion can be a surprisingly useful mix effect, if you know what you're doing. Mike Senior reveals several common applications, and explains how to get the best results in practice.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:49 - Distortion for tonal change01:27 - Bringing sounds up front03:30 - Combatting upper-spectrum masking06:07 - Distorting rock lead vocals09:56 - Distorting bass13:16 - Practical implementation tipsCreditsThis month's episode features audio examples from the following productions:* Alex Giddens: 'Get Blown'Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's October 2009 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-alex-giddens* Flags: '54'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#FlagsRead about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2011 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-flags* Zeno: 'Signs'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#ZenoRead about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2010 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-zeno* Actions: 'Devil's Words'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#ActionsFor lots more mixing tips and audio examples relating to this project, listen to the February 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast for free at https://www.patreon.com/posts/17201141Mike Senior BiogMike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio &amp; Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsDistortion can be a surprisingly useful mix effect, if you know what you're doing. Mike Senior reveals several common applications, and explains how to get the best results in practice.Chapters 00:00 - Introduction00:49 - Distortion for tonal change01:27 - Bringing sounds up front03:30 - Combatting upper-spectrum masking06:07 - Distorting rock lead vocals09:56 - Distorting bass13:16 - Practical implementation tips Credits This month's episode features audio examples from the following productions: * Alex Giddens: 'Get Blown'Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's October 2009 'Mix Rescue' column at <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-alex-giddens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-alex-giddens</a> * Flags: '54'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Flags" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Flags</a>Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2011 'Mix Rescue' column at <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-flags" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-flags</a> * Zeno: 'Signs'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Zeno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Zeno</a>Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2010 'Mix Rescue' column at <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-zeno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-zeno</a> * Actions: 'Devil's Words'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Actions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Actions</a>For lots more mixing tips and audio examples relating to this project, listen to the February 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast for free at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/17201141" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/17201141</a> Mike Senior Biog<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/mike-senior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Senior</a> is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a> &amp; <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/rs/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recording Secrets For The Small Studio</a>. He runs the <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT</a> educational resources site (including the web's largest <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free multitrack download library</a>) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, <a href="http://projectstudioteabreak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Studio Tea Break</a> and the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/cambridge-mt-33397075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast</a>.

Improving Your Mixes With Distortion - Mike Senior

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsMike Senior delves into some of the most common troubleshooting tasks when dealing with acoustic guitar recordings at mixdown, and shares his own favourite processing fixes.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Unwanted subsonics04:16 - Undesirable resonances08:20 - Pick noise10:34 - Fret noise12:35 - Overbearing percussive components14:32 - ConclusionCreditsThis month's episode features audio examples from the following productions:* Ben Carrigan: 'We'll Talk About It All Tonight'http://www.bencarrigan.com/Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BenCarrigan* The Wrong'uns: 'Rothko'https://myspace.com/wrongunsDownload the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#WrongUnsRead about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2013 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-wronguns* Tom McKenzie: 'Directions'https://tommckenzie.bandcamp.com/Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzieRead about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's April 2013 'Mix Rescue' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie* Fergessen: 'Nos Palpitants'http://www.fergessen.fr/Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Fergessen* Qupe: 'Ayni Nehirde'Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Qupe* The Long Wait: 'Dark Horses'http://thelongwait.com/Download the full raw multitracks from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#LongWait* Bolz &amp; Knecht: 'Summertime' &amp; 'Matteo'http://www.bolzundknecht.de/Download the full raw multitracks for 'Summertime' from https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BolzKnechtRead about the recording sessions for 'Summertime' in Sound On Sound's August 2018 'Session Notes' column at https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-recording-acoustic-guitar-duoMike Senior BiogMike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio &amp; Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsMike Senior delves into some of the most common troubleshooting tasks when dealing with acoustic guitar recordings at mixdown, and shares his own favourite processing fixes.Chapters 00:00 - Introduction01:13 - Unwanted subsonics04:16 - Undesirable resonances08:20 - Pick noise10:34 - Fret noise12:35 - Overbearing percussive components14:32 - Conclusion Credits This month's episode features audio examples from the following productions: * Ben Carrigan: 'We'll Talk About It All Tonight'<a href="http://www.bencarrigan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bencarrigan.com/</a>Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BenCarrigan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BenCarrigan</a> * The Wrong'uns: 'Rothko'<a href="https://myspace.com/wronguns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://myspace.com/wronguns</a>Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#WrongUns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#WrongUns</a>Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's March 2013 'Mix Rescue' column at <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-wronguns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-wronguns</a> * Tom McKenzie: 'Directions'<a href="https://tommckenzie.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tommckenzie.bandcamp.com/</a>Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzie</a>Read about my mix of this project in Sound On Sound's April 2013 'Mix Rescue' column at <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie</a> * Fergessen: 'Nos Palpitants'<a href="http://www.fergessen.fr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fergessen.fr/</a>Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Fergessen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Fergessen</a> * Qupe: 'Ayni Nehirde'Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Qupe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Qupe</a> * The Long Wait: 'Dark Horses'<a href="http://thelongwait.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thelongwait.com/</a>Download the full raw multitracks from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#LongWait" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#LongWait</a> * Bolz &amp; Knecht: 'Summertime' &amp; 'Matteo'<a href="http://www.bolzundknecht.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bolzundknecht.de/</a>Download the full raw multitracks for 'Summertime' from <a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BolzKnecht" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#BolzKnecht</a>Read about the recording sessions for 'Summertime' in Sound On Sound's August 2018 'Session Notes' column at <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-recording-acoustic-guitar-duo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-recording-acoustic-guitar-duo</a> Mike Senior Biog<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/mike-senior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Senior</a> is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a> &amp; <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/rs/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recording Secrets For The Small Studio</a>. He runs the <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT</a> educational resources site (including the web's largest <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free multitrack download library</a>) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, <a href="http://projectstudioteabreak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Studio Tea Break</a> and the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/cambridge-mt-33397075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast</a>.

Troubleshooting Acoustic Guitar Recordings - Mike Senior

My guest today is Mike Senior, a professional recording, mixing engineer, teacher and writer for years at Sound On Sound magazine. He is also the author of the popular books 'Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio', and its sequel 'Recording Secrets For The Small Studio'. Mike was on the podcast back on episode RSR124 when we got the story of his start in audio and also talked about the importance of making mistakes in the studio. He shared lots of tips for recording drums, bass, guitars, and vocals, and even talked about various methods for setting up mics for stereo recording. Today we are going to focus on mixing. Mike has some great suggestions for software that you can use to get a pro mix in your studio, and not the expensive kind either. In fact, Mike has recently put together a list of his favourite freeware that you can find and download from anywhere right now. So if you are on a budget for your studio but still want to make your mixes sound great then you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com Presonus Studio One: https://www.presonus.com API Audio: http://www.apiaudio.com/ RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com  Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast, then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/253

My guest today is Mike Senior, a professional recording, mixing engineer, teacher and writer for years at Sound On Sound magazine. He is also the author of the popular books 'Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio', and its sequel 'Recording Secrets For The Small Studio'. Mike was on the podcast back on episode RSR124 when we got the story of his start in audio and also talked about the importance of making mistakes in the studio. He shared lots of tips for recording drums, bass, guitars, and vocals, and even talked about various methods for setting up mics for stereo recording. Today we are going to focus on mixing. Mike has some great suggestions for software that you can use to get a pro mix in your studio, and not the expensive kind either. In fact, Mike has recently put together a list of his favourite freeware that you can find and download from anywhere right now. So if you are on a budget for your studio but still want to make your mixes sound great then you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: <a href="https://www.owc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.OWC.com</a> JZ Microphones: <a href="https://usashop.jzmic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://usashop.jzmic.com</a> Spectra1964: <a href="https://www.spectra1964.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spectra1964.com</a> Presonus Studio One: <a href="https://www.presonus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.presonus.com</a> API Audio: <a href="http://www.apiaudio.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.apiaudio.com/</a> RSR Academy: <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/Academy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://RSRockstars.com/Academy</a> Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: <a href="https://recording-studio-rockstars-academy.thinkific.com/courses/mix-master-bundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://MixMasterBundle.com</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0&amp;list=PLbJhbD1bWQsxH4bwQAecJEc3MS2Y3tOJM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hear more on Youtube</a> If you love the podcast, then please <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1039639115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes here</a> <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/253" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/253</a>

RSR253 - Mike Senior - Best Free Plugins For A Pro Mix In Your Studio

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsMike Senior explores the subject of Haas delays at mixdown, explaining how they work, how to get the best out of them, and how to avoid the most common traps associated with them.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:41 - Perception of short delays02:46 - From fused delay to Haas delay04:19 - Haas delays for stereo width05:25 - Haas delays for blend and distance09:26 - Haas delays for connecting panned doubletracks10:56 - Pitfalls with Haas delays14:50 - SummaryCreditsThis month's episode features recordings from Johnny Lokke's 'Promises &amp; Lies', Tom McKenzie's 'Directions', and Trafficker's 'My Father Never Loved Me'. If you'd like to try mixing these projects for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks for them here:https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JohnnyLokkehttps://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenziehttps://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TraffickerThese projects were also featured in Sound On Sound's 'Mix Rescue' column, in the January 2011, April 2013, and July 2018 issues respectively, which can be found in the magazine's article archives here:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-mixing-metalhttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenziehttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-traffickerMike Senior BiogMike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio &amp; Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsMike Senior explores the subject of Haas delays at mixdown, explaining how they work, how to get the best out of them, and how to avoid the most common traps associated with them.Chapters 00:00 - Introduction00:41 - Perception of short delays02:46 - From fused delay to Haas delay04:19 - Haas delays for stereo width05:25 - Haas delays for blend and distance09:26 - Haas delays for connecting panned doubletracks10:56 - Pitfalls with Haas delays14:50 - Summary Credits This month's episode features recordings from Johnny Lokke's 'Promises &amp; Lies', Tom McKenzie's 'Directions', and Trafficker's 'My Father Never Loved Me'. If you'd like to try mixing these projects for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks for them here:<a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JohnnyLokke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#JohnnyLokke</a><a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#TomMcKenzie</a><a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Trafficker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#Trafficker</a> These projects were also featured in Sound On Sound's 'Mix Rescue' column, in the January 2011, April 2013, and July 2018 issues respectively, which can be found in the magazine's article archives here:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-mixing-metal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-mixing-metal</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-tom-mckenzie</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-trafficker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-trafficker</a> Mike Senior Biog<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/mike-senior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Senior</a> is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a> &amp; <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/rs/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recording Secrets For The Small Studio</a>. He runs the <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT</a> educational resources site (including the web's largest <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free multitrack download library</a>) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, <a href="http://projectstudioteabreak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Studio Tea Break</a> and the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/cambridge-mt-33397075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast</a>.

What Are Haas Delays, And How Do I Best Use Them? - Mike Senior

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsCardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure-eight patterns can often give more useful results.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:39 - Proximity-effect bass boost04:44 - Spotlighting  05:48 - Low-end response at a distance06:40 - Off-axis tonal coloration09:06 - Insufficient spill rejection10:56 - Plosives and handling noise12:33 - The hand-held LDC trick14:11 - SummaryIf you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-resolution 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV of this whole episode from the podcast support page for this show https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/why-not-use-cardioid-mics-mike-senior-podcastCreditsThis month's episode features recordings from David Tyo's 'Long Way Home'. You can check out more of David's great music here:https://davidtyo.bandcamp.com/If you'd like to try mixing 'Long Way Home' for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks here:https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DavidTyoTo read more about the low-spill figure-eight guitar-recording method, check out Neil Rogers's January 2014 'Session Notes' column:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-thomas-rumbold-redsFor more general advice about microphone polar patterns, try this March 2007 article by Paul White:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-microphone-polar-patterns-effectivelyMike Senior BiogMike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio &amp; Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsCardioid mics are tremendously popular amongst recording musicians, but can also work against you. In this episode, Mike Senior explains some of the reasons why, and illustrates how omni and figure-eight patterns can often give more useful results.Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - Proximity-effect bass boost 04:44 - Spotlighting  05:48 - Low-end response at a distance 06:40 - Off-axis tonal coloration 09:06 - Insufficient spill rejection 10:56 - Plosives and handling noise 12:33 - The hand-held LDC trick 14:11 - SummaryIf you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-resolution 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV of this whole episode from the podcast support page for this show <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/why-not-use-cardioid-mics-mike-senior-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/why-not-use-cardioid-mics-mike-senior-podcast</a> Credits This month's episode features recordings from David Tyo's 'Long Way Home'. You can check out more of David's great music here:<a href="https://davidtyo.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://davidtyo.bandcamp.com/</a> If you'd like to try mixing 'Long Way Home' for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks here:<a href="https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DavidTyo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DavidTyo</a> To read more about the low-spill figure-eight guitar-recording method, check out Neil Rogers's January 2014 'Session Notes' column:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-thomas-rumbold-reds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-thomas-rumbold-reds</a> For more general advice about microphone polar patterns, try this March 2007 article by Paul White:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-microphone-polar-patterns-effectively" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-microphone-polar-patterns-effectively</a> Mike Senior Biog<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/mike-senior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Senior</a> is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a> &amp; <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/rs/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recording Secrets For The Small Studio</a>. He runs the <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT</a> educational resources site (including the web's largest <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free multitrack download library</a>) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, <a href="http://projectstudioteabreak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Studio Tea Break</a> and the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/cambridge-mt-33397075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast</a>.

Why NOT To Use Cardioid Mics! - Mike Senior

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsDepending on how it's set up, compression can do radically different things to the sound of a snare drum. In this episode, Mike Senior explores three ways in which a compressor can help bring your snare tracks to life.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:40 - Inconsistent snare hits05:25 - Sustaining snare hits08:15 - Enhancing attack12:29 - SummaryIf you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-resolution 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV of this whole episode from the podcast support page for this show https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/three-ways-compress-snare-mike-senior-podcastCreditsThis month's episode features recordings from The Purple Hat Mob's 'Access Denied' and Dunning Kruger's 'Japan Song'. If you'd like to try mixing these projects for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks for them here:http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#PurpleHatMobhttp://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DunningKrugerThese projects were also featured in Sound On Sound in the February 2020 'Mix Rescue' column, and in the October 2012 and February 2013 'Session Notes' columns, which can be found in the magazine's article archives here:https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-overcoming-roomhttps://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-0https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-writing-recording-cello-overdubsFor more general advice about compressing all kinds of drums, check out this Sound On Sound cover feature from February 2017 called 'Drum Compression: Fashion The Sound You Want':https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/compression-fashion-drum-sound-you-wantMike Senior BiogMike Senior is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio &amp; Recording Secrets For The Small Studio. He runs the Cambridge-MT educational resources site (including the web's largest free multitrack download library) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, Project Studio Tea Break and the Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.

Mike Senior's Expert Tracking &amp; Mixing TipsDepending on how it's set up, compression can do radically different things to the sound of a snare drum. In this episode, Mike Senior explores three ways in which a compressor can help bring your snare tracks to life.Chapters00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Inconsistent snare hits 05:25 - Sustaining snare hits 08:15 - Enhancing attack 12:29 - Summary If you'd like to listen more critically to the audio examples, you can download a high-resolution 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV of this whole episode from the podcast support page for this show <a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/three-ways-compress-snare-mike-senior-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/three-ways-compress-snare-mike-senior-podcast</a> CreditsThis month's episode features recordings from The Purple Hat Mob's 'Access Denied' and Dunning Kruger's 'Japan Song'. If you'd like to try mixing these projects for yourself, you can download the full raw multitracks for them here:<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#PurpleHatMob" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#PurpleHatMob</a><a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DunningKruger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/#DunningKruger</a> These projects were also featured in Sound On Sound in the February 2020 'Mix Rescue' column, and in the October 2012 and February 2013 'Session Notes' columns, which can be found in the magazine's article archives here:<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-overcoming-room" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-rescue-overcoming-room</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-0</a><a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-writing-recording-cello-overdubs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/session-notes-writing-recording-cello-overdubs</a> For more general advice about compressing all kinds of drums, check out this Sound On Sound cover feature from February 2017 called 'Drum Compression: Fashion The Sound You Want':<a href="https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/compression-fashion-drum-sound-you-want" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/compression-fashion-drum-sound-you-want</a>Mike Senior Biog<a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/mike-senior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Senior</a> is a professional audio engineer, regular SOS contributor, and author of the best-selling books <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a> &amp; <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/rs/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recording Secrets For The Small Studio</a>. He runs the <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT</a> educational resources site (including the web's largest <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free multitrack download library</a>) and hosts two monthly independent podcasts, <a href="http://projectstudioteabreak.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project Studio Tea Break</a> and the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/cambridge-mt-33397075" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast</a>.

Three Ways To Compress Snare - Mike Senior

Mike talks about the importance of mistakes in the studio, and shares some great tips for recording drums, bass, guitars, and vocals! My guest today is Mike Senior, a professional recording and mixing engineer, who writes for Sound On Sound magazine both the popular 'Studio SOS' and 'Mix Rescue' columns. He teaches recording on his fantastic blog at http://cambridge-mt.com/. Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample Roswell Pro Audio: https://RoswellProAudio.com Watch Mike’s videos on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0&amp;list=PLbJhbD1bWQsxH4bwQAecJEc3MS2Y3tOJM If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/124

Mike talks about the importance of mistakes in the studio, and shares some great tips for recording drums, bass, guitars, and vocals! My guest today is Mike Senior, a professional recording and mixing engineer, who writes for Sound On Sound magazine both the popular 'Studio SOS' and 'Mix Rescue' columns. He teaches recording on his fantastic blog at <a href="http://cambridge-mt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cambridge-mt.com/</a>. Thanks to our sponsors: Chris Graham Mastering: <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/freemasteringsample" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://RSRockstars.com/FreeMasteringSample</a> Roswell Pro Audio: <a href="https://roswellproaudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://RoswellProAudio.com</a> Watch Mike’s videos on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0&amp;list=PLbJhbD1bWQsxH4bwQAecJEc3MS2Y3tOJM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0&amp;list=PLbJhbD1bWQsxH4bwQAecJEc3MS2Y3tOJM</a> If you love the podcast then please <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1039639115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review on iTunes here</a> And if you want to learn more about mixing you can get Free mix training with Lij at: <a href="http://mixmasterbundle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://MixMasterBundle.com</a> <a href="http://rsrockstars.com/124" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/124</a>