I was recently asked to mix a track for my friend, with the instruction that it should sound lo-fi. Although I already have a good idea of what lo-fi music and production styles are, as I’m a fan of the genre, it struck me that some people might not be so familiar. So I’ve decided … More Lo-fi music production techniques
“Re-amping is a two stage process whereby you first record a dry or clean track and then re-record the track afterwards by sending the clean tract back through your amps and effects.” Read more about the process here: http://www.radialeng.com/reamp-basics.php https Re-amping has been around for a long time, and has traditionally been used on … More Re-amping
When I was 11 years old my dad introduced me to Pink Floyd, and I was completely blown away. It wasn’t like anything that was being played on the radio and I couldn’t get enough, I was in year 6 and had only heard ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ at that stage, but I … More Pink Floyd’s Live Sound
We’ve been asked to look into sampling this week and to explore the ways in which artists approach sampling, and how they use it to aid the music making process. I’ve decided to choose a song that gives me a huge sense of nostalgia. The song ‘Steal my sunshine’ by Len was released in … More Approaches to Sampling in Music
Psychedelic rock band Animal Collective began recording their now critically acclaimed 8th studio album, ‘Merriweather Post Pavillion’, on February 1st of 2008. (see album cover below) At the time, their guitarist Josh Dibb had decided to take a break from the band. As a result, it was decided that they would make an album without … More Electronic Synthesis: Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Earning money by doing something that I love never really seemed possible to me. I always imagined that sooner or later I’d have to get a “real” job and become a tradie, office worker or factory worker, and I’d spend the rest of my days working miserably to pay off a mortgage or something (not … More Becoming Successful in your field
Jack Opaluch 