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Recording at Sweetwater Studios (Video)

Written by Dave Martin on July 28, 2020.

The Sweetwater Studios team works with singer Carolyn Martin to record the classic 19th century ballad, “Wayfaring Stranger”. Listen in as they arrange the song and get a glimpse of how our engineers...

Getting Ready for a Studio Session

Written by Phil Naish on July 27, 2020.

Recording is one of the most fun and entertaining jobs that exists. It can seem intimidating but should only be a great experience for you and your team. The following are a few hints that can help...

Five Ways to Get Your Foot in the Door as a Studio Engineer

Written by Rachel Leonard on July 20, 2020.

So, you want to be a studio engineer but you’re unsure how to get started. Here are a few tips that can help you get involved with pro studios. Step 1 - Look for Internships! Many studios offer internships,...

A Word About Microphone Bleed

Written by Dave Martin on July 14, 2020.

A lot of our usual setup for a tracking session is about isolation, trying to keep the drums from bleeding into the guitar mics, trying to keep the guitars from getting into the vocal mics, and trying...

Ear Candy

Written by Bobby Dellarocco on June 30, 2020.

Ear candy has always been one of my favorite aspects of listening to music. Even before I started down the road of sound engineering, I always liked the bits of fluff that were added into songs. Now...

How Much Is Studio Time?

Written by Julie Doust on June 22, 2020.

The number one question I’m asked is “How much is studio time?” There isn’t one simple answer, because studio time varies based on several factors. Yes, there is a standard hourly rate, a half-day rate,...

Auto-Tune: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Auto-Tune: When and How Should it be Used?

Written by Phil Naish on June 15, 2020.

Auto-Tune is a tool, and like most tools, it is defined by the person working with it. Some people just slap Auto-Tune in the automatic position and the vocals end up sounding like T-Pain is singing...

How to Ask for Mix Revisions

Written by Dave Martin on April 28, 2020.

When one of the Sweetwater Studios engineers mixes your project, we try to capture your vision of the finished song while letting our own knowledge and experience guide the way the individual pieces...

Is Your Song Ready to be Recorded?

Written by Dave Martin on April 28, 2020.

You’ve written a new song — great! It may seem that the next step is to record it while you’re on fire with the creative spirit, and the ideas are flowing. You want to capture that moment of creation,...

Exporting Tracks from Pro Tools

Written by Dave Martin on April 28, 2020.

Pro Tools can be a powerful ally when you're working on a project in your home studio, but with all the options it presents, how do you know the best way to export your music? Here is a quick step-by-step...

Recording at Sweetwater Studios (Video)

Getting Ready for a Studio Session

Five Ways to Get Your Foot in the Door as a Studio Engineer

A Word About Microphone Bleed

Ear Candy

How Much Is Studio Time?

Auto-Tune: When and How Should it be Used?

How to Ask for Mix Revisions

Is Your Song Ready to be Recorded?

Exporting Tracks from Pro Tools

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