Recording & Mixing

By: Sound On Sound
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Sound On Sound Recording and Mixing podcast channel where you’ll find shows packed with Hints & Tips about getting the most out of the recording, mixing and mastering process. More information and content can be found at www.soundonsound.com/podcasts | Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @soundonsoundmag | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/soundonsoundvideo
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Episodes
  • Essential Studio Effects and Processors
    Oct 14 2024

    Paul White and Hugh Robjohns talk us through four essential studio effects that every music producer or mix engineer needs to know for creating an effective mix, placing them in order of importance and giving an insight into how they can be used effectively.

    Chapters
    00:00 - Introduction
    00:21 - Effect 1: Reverb
    02:11 - Convolution Reverb
    04:28 - Reverb Controls
    05:53 - Using Aux Sends
    08:00 - Effect 2: EQ
    08:57 - EQ Filters
    11:44 - The Shelving Filter
    13:40 - Parametric EQ
    14:17 - Cutting Vs Boosting
    15:26 - Effect 3: Delay
    16:21 - Where To Use Delay
    17:40 - Effect 4: Compression
    18:43 - Setting Threshold and Ratio
    19:51 - Soft-Knee Compression
    20:33 - Tweaking Presets
    22:08 - Other Controls
    26:02 - Parallel Compression
    30:11 - Creative Modulation Effects
    30:58 - Using Effects Sparingly

    Paul White Biog
    Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.


    He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.


    Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!

    http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/

    Hugh Robjohns Biog
    Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!

    Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

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    34 mins
  • Andy Bereza - Creator Of The Portastudio
    Sep 17 2024

    Pro Audio Design Engineer Andy Bereza summarises his impressive career in a chat with Paul Gilby. Andy founded Allen & Heath Mixers before working for TEAC/Tascam, where he conceived the TEAC Portastudio the portable multitrack cassette tape recorder that revolutionised the home recording market in the 1980s. He then co-founded Bandive-Turnkey where he developed a range of budget signal processors and the famous Great British Spring reverb to sell to the rapidly expanding Home Studio Recording market. At the same time, he was a consultant for the Fostex X15 multitrack cassette as well as helping to steer further product designs.

    Chapters
    00:00 - Introduction
    00:34 - Getting Into Electronics
    01:45 - Building Custom Desks
    04:09 - Allen & Heath Mixers
    06:07 - The Minimixer
    08:54 - The Pink Floyd Desks
    12:24 - Allen & Heath Mod II Mixer
    13:20 - Expanding The Company
    15:23 - Moving To Tascam
    16:58 - Constructing The Portastudio
    21:57 - Setting Up Bandive / Turnkey
    24:55 - Creating Products For The Home Studio
    29:03 - Fostex Releases in the 80s
    30:48 - Bandive Seck Mixers
    32:08 - Expanding Turnkey
    35:14 - Selling To Harman
    38:38 - Launching Digital Postcards
    41:07 - A Brief Career Summary
    42:13 - Proudest Career Moment

    Andy Bereza Biog
    Andy Bereza started his career as a Audio Design Engineer after moving to London in 1967 to study Electronics at Chelsea University. A chance encounter with Siggy Jackson in Tin Pan Alley gave him his first custom commission and many more soon followed, with Andy building mixers for Bill Shepherd (producer of the Bee Gees), Alan Price, Maurice Gibb and also a location recording mixer for the Clockwork Orange movie.

    In 1970 Andy became the Founder of Allen & Heath, where he initially developed the black range of mixers, then their first mass market product the Minimix. At the same time he creating custom quadraphonic live desks for The Who along with Pink Floyd's Pompeii and Dark Side Of The Moon touring desks.

    In 1975, Andy joined TEAC America and was employed to introduce Tascam into Europe. Then in 1976 he was contracted directly with TEAC Japan where he developed the iconic Portastudio that changed the face of the home recording industry. In 1977 he became one of the founders of Bandive Ltd and helped to develop further products for the home recording market and created the popular Turnkey By Mail catalogue during the late 1970s to mid 80s. Bandive then opened the Turnkey retail store in central London.

    Following the sale of Bandive / Turnkey to Harman UK in 1987, he briefly became their Marketing Director, before signing up to become Managing Director of Fostex in 1991. Later in the 90s Andy left the Pro Audio industry and turned his attention to multimedia where he developed interactive product catalogues on CD-ROM.


    Paul Gilby Biog
    Paul Gilby is the co-founder, along with his brother Ian, of Sound On Sound magazine in 1985. Having written many product reviews and interviews over the years he now heads up the Digital Media side of the business managing the team that looks after the SOS website as well as the video and podcast productions.

    Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

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    44 mins
  • Setting Up A Home Studio
    Aug 9 2024

    Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup, including choosing the right equipment and setting up your space correctly for achieving the best recording and mixing results.

    Chapters
    00:00 - Introduction
    00:14 - Minimum Equipment
    00:54 - Audio Interfaces
    02:46 - Headphones and Speakers
    03:21 - Choosing A Microphone
    08:55 - Additional Accessories
    12:27 - Desks And Monitor Stands
    16:21 - Speakers And Acoustic Treatment
    21:06 - Choosing Studio Monitors
    22:35 - Subwoofers And Bass Traps
    26:16 - Cutting Reflections For Vocals
    28:48 - Recap

    https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/studio-sos-making-small-room-sound-good

    Paul White Biog
    Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.


    He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.


    Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!

    http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/

    Hugh Robjohns Biog
    Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!

    Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

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    31 mins

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