Category Archives: tips and tricks

How to get that BIG guitar sound on your recordings

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Kyle

Ever wonder why your recordings don’t have that huge guitar sound that you hear on your favorite band’s recordings? Ever wonder how to get that big guitar sound on your recordings? Here’s a few tips/tricks to try the next time you … Continue reading →

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Two tunesters, four formats!

Posted on July 9, 2009 by benjie

Last night’s Sound Foundations studio class kicked off with a bang – and a whole lot of microphones. We recorded a simple two-guitar acoustic performance on four different systems – from a one-track tape recorder to the full ProTools monty. … Continue reading →

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It’s all in the eyebrows

Posted on February 19, 2009 by benjie

I spent yesterday morning in a voiceover session with our friends at Jimi Allen Productions, tracking and editing VO for a promotional video they're doing. I stumbled onto a producer's trick I haven't used for a while. Ever find yourself … Continue reading →

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TIPS AND TOOLS: Flaunt it like you’ve got it

Posted on October 6, 2008 by benjie

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The Guild: Venues

Posted on July 29, 2008 by benjie

Clearly, last night’s meeting of the Guild provoked enthusiasm (more photos here). And why not? We were talking about venues – places to play or hear great music in Chicago, Aurora or the suburbs. Unsurprisingly there was a level of … Continue reading →

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TIPS AND TOOLS: Step by Step

Posted on May 30, 2008 by benjie

If you’re new to the recording process – or if you’d like a glimpse into the evolution of a recording – you’ll want to swing by our recently-updated MySpace page. The third track posted there, “The Production Process,” is a … Continue reading →

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TIPS AND TOOLS: Read These!

Posted on March 11, 2008 by benjie

This morning I set aside some time – ok, I got distracted – and caught up on some online reading. If, like me, you’re looking to make a living in music, try feeding your head with the following:1. 1000 True … Continue reading →

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TIPS AND TOOLS: Three from SEA

Posted on March 3, 2008 by benjie

I spent last weekend at SEA, a regional conference for professional – and aspiring professional – artists of all types that focuses on the business side of arts careers. While I was there to give a seminar on vision, the … Continue reading →

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TIPS AND TOOLS: Four for Free

Posted on March 3, 2008 by benjie

Here are four tools I picked up at last weekend’s SEA Conference for you to keep handy as you’re working on the business side of your music. Play your cards right and they won’t cost you a dime. 1. Get … Continue reading →

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TIPS AND TOOLS: The Big Answer

Posted on January 7, 2008 by benjie

Outside of Pixar comedies, you don’t see a lot of animals with existential crises. Dogs seldom pause to question their place in the world, and geese are almost never heard to quack, “she’s cute, but am I really ready to … Continue reading →

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