How To Record A Live Band Perfectly

Capturing the energy of a live performance can be one of the more challenges pursuits an engineer faces in their career. While modern digital consoles have made multitrack recording in a…

The Fader Ep, 4: Kris Orlowski

This week we talked with Seattle singer-songwriter Kris Orlowski. Kris has accomplished in the last couple of years what many performers dream of – a solid following in their hometown,…

The Fader, Ep 3: Jeremiah Scott from Demon Hunter

On this episode of The Fader podcast we interview guitarist and producer/engineer Jeremiah Scott who not only plays guitar in the Christian metalcore band Demon Hunter, but who also produced…

The Fader, Ep 2: Engineer Shane Bardiau

image credit MusicOomph.com Welcome to the Fader episode 2. Today, we're showcasing an interview with FOH (front-of-house) and monitor engineer Shane Bardiau who has toured with Hunter Hunted, 21 Pilots,…

How to Pick The Very Best Microphone

The most common question I hear from bedroom producers revolves around which microphones are worth it and which ones are just hype. There’s no question that there's an overabundance of microphones available…

Pro Tools Users: To Bounce or Not to Bounce, Part I

I remember back in the day when it was almost a crime to even suggest mixing “inside the box.” Pro Tools and other DAWs came on the scene with more efficient workflows,…