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When Orchestras Sell Sound Recordings, How Are Performers Paid?

Future of Music CoalitionWhen Orchestras Sell Sound Recordings, How Are Performers PaidUS-based orchestras have a rich history of making sound recordings of classical repertoire. Have you ever wondered if and how the performers are paid when those sound recordings are soldThis question came up while we were working on a case study of a young professional orchestra player as part of our Artist…

Jonathan "Dreamer" Garcia Finesses his Dolby Atmos Mixes With NUGEN Audio

Brand’s Halo Upmix and Halo Vision Plug-ins Spark Creativity and Enhance Workflow for Immersive Audio ProjectsNEW YORK, JUNE 12, 2023 ― Looking to elevate his craft and passion, Tracking and Mixing Engineer Jonathan “Dreamer” Garcia recently decided to focus primarily on immersive audio, with a

Sound 101: Six Sound Tips To Record Better Audio Now

These hacks will help you record better sound for your film or video project!

What a Recording Engineer Can and Should Bring to the Session

Engineers, strictly speaking, are responsible for the “nuts and bolts” of the recording process. In our current technological environment, this means not only a familiarity with ageless studio techniques such as microphone placement, but also a deep understanding of the latest innovations in their chosen digital audio workstation (DAW) software and…

5 THINGS: on Prepping for Post Audio

Track LayoutsSyncVideoOMF and AAF ExportsOdds and Ends

Gain Staging With Plug-Ins

Learn why proper gain staging is more important than ever, and helpful tips for getting cleaner signal chains using plug-ins in your DAW.

Why You Need A Complete Professional Audio Bag from Talamas

How ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Shrunk Its Audio Production for a Bigger Sound

While Sledgehammer is a big studio and we commonly associate the Call of Duty franchise with triple-A graphics and sound, a lot of the audio design for 'Call of Duty: WWII' was made without massive production techniques. By forcing itself to come up with creative solutions, Sledgehammer achieved a unique sound design.

5 Tips for Game Audio Freelancing

If you’re a freelance engineer or composer with an interest in working in game audio, it can be overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out where to begin. Some game studios can seem unapproachable or difficult to get in touch with the right person. In this article, I detail 5 tips for freelancing in game audio, from finding the gigs to delivering an amazing final product.

Record Better Sound with your DSLR!

DSLR filmmaking is a hobby, passion, and profession that is constantly growing among creative types. But no matter what level you’re operating at, we can all agree that oftentimes built-in camera mics just don’t cut it. If you’re capturing sharp, crisp images, you want audio to match. Trew Audio is currently stocking three excellent XLR shotgun mics, that will far outshine your DSLR’s mic, for less…

The Best Way To Record Your Band In A Home Studio

Recording a band in a home studio is challenging for two main reasons: lack of space and lack of gear. Bedroom studios typically lack enough space to fit an entire band comfortably. Nor do they have the number of microphones, preamps, converter channels, stands and cables needed to capture all those tracks live. But there’s... Read more »

How to Pick the "Just Right" Music for Your Video Project

Got a video production project coming? You need the best background music for video - here's how to match the perfect music to your project for awesome results.

Acoustic Design: Beautiful, Effective & Invisible

Dramatic leaps in acoustic design and technology have enabled acousticians to provide clients with a myriad of options for tuning …

Intelligibility and Stealth Recording

Photo: Spy Gadgets Audio Enhancement and Intelligibility Last time I talked about the importance of speaker recognition and voice ID in the field of forensics audio. Another key job for a forensics…

Learn to Record Anything with “Take Control of Audio Hijack”

If you need help to getting started with recording audio from your Mac, or if you’ve upgraded from Audio Hijack Pro 2 to Audio Hijack 3, we now have a book that will help you figure out the best ways of working in Audio Hijack’s new flowchart-like interface.