Compressors Explained

Written by Dave Martin on December 23, 2020.

Some of the items used every day in the recording studio make sense on an intuitive level: The primary function of a microphone is to convert sound waves to electronic signals; the primary function...

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...

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...