In this episode Jon tests the Shure SM58 against the Samson Q7 microphone and Ryan discusses the ins and outs of vocal comping.
Show 52 – Samson Q7 Review and Vocal Comping
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Show 51 – Record Business, Mic Polar Patterns, and Vocal Booth Tests
In this episode Jesse discusses the current state of the record business, Jon talks about different polar patterns of microphones, and Ryan talks about how to check your vocal booth for acoustic problems and how to solve some of the issues.
Show 50 – Guitar Mics Part 3 and The Mixing Learning Curve
In this episode Ryan goes into combining 2 mics at once in various ways in part 3 of his guitar amp miking series. Also in this episode, Jon shares an inspiring article by Charles Dye: The Mixing Learning Curve.
Links:
Ryan’s Guitar Amp Miking series: Part 1, Part 2
The Mixing Learning Curve
Charles Dye
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CORRECTION – I said that one of the mics in the segment was an Apex 410. This is not correct. The mic that was used was an Apex 210. Sorry for the confusion. – Ryan
Show 49 – Psychoacoustics and Control Surfaces
In this episode Ryan talks about the Fletcher–Munson curve and psychoacoustics and Jesse explains the benefits of using a control surface when mixing in the box.
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Show 48 – 5 tips for a more stable DAW & Troubleshooting a system
In this episode Jon gives 5 tips for improving the stability of your DAW, and Ryan explains how to troubleshoot any system.
Links:
RadarSync Free Edition Get your drivers updated (PC)
AutoPatcher Windows updates the better way (PC)
CCleaner Cleans the crap and fixes the registry (PC)
Defraggler A defragmenting tool (PC)
OS X Combo Updates The safest way to update your OS X installation.
Ebtech Cable Tester
If you call the IT department, this is what it’s like on the other end.
Show 47 – Monitoring On Different Sources and Patchbays
In this episode Jesse talks about the importance of monitoring your mix on several different sources and Ryan explains the basics and usefulness of patchbays.
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