It is likely that it will be better with these tips: Start by finding a room that has a little ceiling height and you will avoid reflections / bounces that make the sound unclear. If you are at home, or where you are now, try to put soft fabrics / blankets or mattresses around the… Read More »
Now we have come to part 3 in the series “Find your sound”. I will address which microphones you can choose and how to place them in the right place. In studio contexts, we most commonly use three types of microphones: dynamic microphone, capacitor microphone and tape microphone. These three types of microphones have different… Read More »
Today, there is an abundance of equipment gadgets to choose from and for guitarists of all levels. If you have not gotten that far on the guitar fingerboard and want to get started with both songwriting and improving the guitar playing, it is pretty easy to do it with the help of mobile, tablet and… Read More »
Step one when it comes to microphones is the understanding that microphone placement is often directly decisive for the sound and that a few centimeters here or there can often make a bigger difference than the price of the microphone. By experimenting with the placement, you can easily get to more or less treble and… Read More »
Dweezil Zappa, from the tour Zappa plays Zappa in Stockholm 2006. Photo: @ Björn Olsberg Studio took the opportunity to meet him when he visited Sweden in 2006 in connection with the tour Zappa plays Zappa. Imagine having access to recorded material spanning 40 years – an artist’s entire career, from the groundbreaking recordings of… Read More »
I would like to say that the vortex sound is one of the most important components in a rock song’s overall sound. Depending on how the vortex is tuned and what kind of response it has, the perception of guitar sounds and other things can be affected. (In English at the bottom of the page).… Read More »
Recording drums is a lot of fun. I would like to say that it is my favorite instrument to record, but it can also be the most difficult. The vortex sound is what sets the tone for the whole drum sound and it can sometimes be very frustrating to get. (In English at the bottom… Read More »
I was recently asked to review a cordless mosquito microphone for Kimafun. I have been thinking about such a solution for a long time to make my video recording setup a little easier and more efficient. In the past, I have used a few different solutions. (In English at the bottom of the page). For… Read More »
I have had a relatively long-term plan to fill an empty Mesa box I have with mixed speakers to have as a Swiss Army box for recording use. A couple of different speakers are already on the wish list, but before I hit and start shopping, I thought I would check out what is lying… Read More »
Something that is really fun with recording is to make decisions early instead of sitting and fine-tuning plugins to lead in the final stage. Distorting the signal on the way in is one such decision that I often appreciate. Then you sit there with the sound you have chosen and get to work with it.… Read More »