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Snaring The Killer Snare Drum Sound

Here are expert tips on tuning, rooms, and mikes to help get you capture the perfect studio snare sound, and make the entire recording sound better.

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The Secrets Of Recording Cymbals

Garret Haines reveals some recording secrets to solve the most common issues that even the most experienced engineers don't know.

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Home Recording Made Simple

We learn how to record from our own home, sans million-dollar recording studio, with the help of Ten Finger Orchestra and Johnny Rabb.

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Drumming, Mixing & Editing Tips From BT

When it comes to manipulating drum tracks, nobody does it better than BT (a.k.a Brian Transeau), the Guinness World Record holder for the most edits in a recorded piece of music (6,178 to be precise). His audio-production and editing skills are legendary, but don’t let that scare you: BT’s methods, insanely complex as they are at times, can be applied to a wide variety of styles and recording situations. Here he provides three drum-related mixing tips and tricks to make your track come alive.

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Capturing Audio And MIDI On The Cheap

IDI guru Mike Snyder explains how to turn your handheld Apple device into a portable DAW and make it part of your personal music-production world.

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Studio Tips: Smith, Bissonette & Phillips

Simon Phillips, Gregg Bisonette, and Steve Smith offer their tips of the trade, and what works best for that perfectly recorded sound.

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Rockin’ The Studio With Rich Redmond

We tag along and end up rocking out with drummer Rich Redmond as he does some producing in the studio with the help of a few famous friends.

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In The Studio With Chad Smith & Rick Rubin

Renowned producer Rick Rubin is the fifth Red Hot Chili Pepper. We sat down with he and Chad Smith to discuss their unique professional relationship.

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Audio File Formats Demystified

The goal of this guide is to help you find your way through the maze of the most common file formats used in digital music making.

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Miking Tips: A Natural Tom Sound Out Of The Gates

If you want your toms to have a more mature bottom end and a fuller, natural sound in the studio, here’s the perfect trick.