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  1. Drum Mixing: Part III - Compression

    Compressors such as the LA-3A can add plenty of balance and body to a drum track Over the last couple of days, we here at PAL have been discussing certain  tips and techniques as they relate to mixing drums. As anyone that has worked with mixing and EQ can tell you, unless we can directly look at all of the...
  2. Drum Mixing: Part II - EQ

    Applying a deep mid cut at around 400 Hz will remove the 'boxy' sound of a drum mix Ah, there’s nothing quite like a properly balanced track. The only problem is, it’s easier said than done. With all of the little intricacies that can go into recording bass, guitar, vocals, etc., there are innumerable little mistakes that can be made...
  3. Drum Mixing: Part I - Finding The Right Balance

      Over the past few weeks, we here at PAL have been focusing on home studio recording guidelines as they pertain to certain instruments. We took a look at the fundamentals of recording low end frequency instruments such as an electric bass or a kick drum along with certain common problems and their solutions. We then moved on to recording...
  4. Recording Vocals Part II: Compression and Preamp Settings

    Hardware compressors such as the LA-3A Audio Leveler are great tools for vocals Alright, we’re back and ready to keep things moving where we left off. So, recording vocals, pretty annoying right? With all of the little things that can mess up a take – from moving around to just being nervous – can all make for a bad track...
  5. Recording Vocals Part I: Right Mic, Right Technique

    Four to six inches is best for softer singers, but don't forget that pop filter For these past few segments, we here at PAL have been giving our readers tips on different aspects of the DIY home recording process. We talked about the electric bass along with all of the little problems that new home studio producers should look out for...

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