What File Type Do I Send My Mixing Engineer?!
File types can be confusing. After all, they all send audio information! Learn about the best file types for mixing and post-production work.
Lift That Chorus!
Let’s talk lifting! Not weights…let’s lift that chorus! Tambourine is a great way to add movement to your song and make sections stand out. Learn how you can take your next recording session to the next level with percussion layers.
This Month’s Jams! (August 2022)
Adele, Jo Dee Messina, and Chris Young were on rotation this month at the studio!
4 Steps to a Great Pre-Production Process
A good pre-production process can save time, money, and ensure that the final product meets the artist's vision. This is especially true when working with remote session musicians and using mixing engineers, mastering engineers, and/or musicians from different studios. These 4 easy steps are easy to follow and will help keep everyone organized during the creative process.
Let’s talk…Monitors!
Investing in solid studio monitors is one of the most important moves you can make. I’ll let you know what monitors I use and some good options out there at different budget levels.
This Month’s Jams! (July 2022)
The studio has been busy this month with recording and mixing sessions, but you always have to find time to listen to some records! Harry Styles, Florence and The Machine, and Maroon 5 were all on repeat this month.
4 Ways to Backup & Archive Recording Sessions
Backing up your music is one of the most important things you can do when working with remote session musicians and mix engineers. Having a solid system for backing-up and archiving your files and music is imperative for working in the modern music industry.
This Month’s Jams! (June 2022)
What can I say, this month has been all about country music. From 90s classics, to modern 00’s, check out the records I’ve been playing all month at the studio.
The Best (budget friendly) Headphones and Studio Monitors for Songwriters!
Having a reliable set of headphones and/or monitors is imperative when working on music. This is even more true when one is working with online session musicians and mix engineers. You want to make sure that what you are hearing is accurate and consistent with what the other people working on the project are hearing.
Gear Spotlight: Coles 4038
Two of the most used mics here at Drum Arsenal Productions: Coles 4038 Ribbon Mics.
These legendary mics are on pretty much every drum and percussion recording session here and are a dream to mix. Check them out!
This Month’s Jams! (May 2022)
Maddie and Tae, SiX! The Musical, and Trousdale were on repeat this month at the studio!
3 Must Have Snare Tones
Picking the right snare drum sound can make or break a song. Learn how different snare sounds can change the feel and overall sound of a song.
Nail the Sound: What Top Producers Do On A Recording Session
In an age where anyone and everyone can call themselves a “producer”, it is important to look at the tried and true techniques great producers use to make hit after hit.
The Difference Between Stems and Multi-Tracks
The terms "STEMS" and "MULTI-TRACKS" get used interchangeably a lot these days. Using the correct term in the correct situation can save you a lot of time and headaches when it comes to recording, producing, and writing music.