Better Mixes Series: Vocal Delays Part 1 of 4

Jan 20, 2019 | Technics

I am a huge fan of Digital Delay and in particular vocal delays! This is the first part of a new series I will be doing called Better Mixes Series. In each series, we will go over all the ins and outs of a specific topic. I figured since delays are my favorite we will...

3 Tips for Recording Better Vocals with Cam Meekins

Jan 17, 2019 | Technics

I have been working with Cam Meekins for quite some time now. He’s much more than a client, I consider him a brother. He has done really well for himself and I’m super proud of his progress. He came by the studio the other day to work on some of his new...

Acustica Audio’s El Rey Review

Jan 7, 2019 | Technics

Acustica Audio’s El Rey Compressor is an emulation of a famous compressor from the 1950s. My guess would be that it’s an RCA compressor. Not only is it a recreation of an RCA compressor, but it’s a recreation of superstar producer Greg Wells...

Acustica Audio Taupe Review

Nov 16, 2018 | Technics

There are a million and one tape plugins nowadays. All of them have their unique abilities and characteristics. In today’s video, I show off the lastest, Acustica Audio Taupe. This plugin has over 40 samples of different analog tape machines. Including iconic...

Overloud TAPEDESK Review

Nov 8, 2018 | Technics

Overloud’s TAPEDESK is a unique plugin in a sea of tape plugins. The idea of the Overloud TAPEDESK is to be much more than just another tape emulation. It recreates the full path from recording console to tape back to the master output of the console. Thus...

Acustica Audio Viridian Review

Oct 16, 2018 | Technics

Acustica Audio’s new Viridian Module is amazing! It is an analog emulation of a few different units. The Mic Pre’s emulate the sought after V72 Pre’s as well as the Pre’s of the EQ and Compressor sections. The EQ Emulates a Helios 69PK EQ, a...

Travis Scott Reverb Effect

Oct 16, 2018 | Technics

The heavy reverb effect you hear on a lot of Travis Scott records has gone viral. You now hear it all the time, and it is such a cool effect to use. It can help fill in space on records that need more energy. I tend to use the Valhalla Vintage Reverb for this effect....

Overloud Echoson Review

Oct 10, 2018 | Technics

Overloud is an audio plugin company based in Italy, best known for making emulations of sought-after analog hardware. They are somewhat new to the audio world, but their plugins sound fantastic. When I saw that they released the Echoson I was super excited. The Echson...

Acustica Audio Coral Tutorial

Oct 3, 2018 | Technics

Acustica Audio Coral plugin is an all in one mastering channel. It includes a stereo and M/S Equalizer as well as a compressor with a plethora of options. The Equalizer is based on a classic Baxandall configuration, a design which is highly prized for its clarity. ...

How to Use External Hardware with PreSonus Studio One 4 Pipeline XT

Sep 13, 2018 | Technics

I love using External Hardware with PreSonus Studio One 4. The Pipeline plugin makes it super easy. In studio one 4 they released Pipeline XT which improves upon the already great plugin. New features include: Automatic latency compensation: instead of sending a...

Recording Vocals at Home

Sep 7, 2018 | Technics

Everyone is recording vocals at home now. Even the artist I work with who are signed to Major labels are recording at home. I think it’s the best way to record too. You don’t have to stress out about the studio bill, and you can start recording whenever...

iMac Pro Vs PreSonus Studio One V4

Aug 22, 2018 | Technics

Purchasing a $5000 iMac Pro was a big commitment for me. However, my 2016 iMac was having a hard time keeping up with heavy demand I was throwing at it every day. It constantly had audio dropouts, and for me, that creates a big problem. I still master completely in...