Blogs
"Open My Eyes" http://www.mixposure.com/david-c-deal/audio/17025/open-my-eyes-feat-d-coonrod-bass-p-tebar-vocals is a song of hope. Pete Tebar sang his heart out on this song. We hope you enjoy this work.
I re-re-re-uploaded a much better mix of "Shoot Her Memory Down". Please give it a listen.
http://www.mixposure.com/sam-houston/audio/10395/shoot-her-memory-down
Not sure what's going on, but I tried to upload a new song and was informed that I exceeded my quota. I kept deleting songs until only one is now left... I still can't upload! WHat's eqaully bad, I can't even log into the forum... it defaults me to my home page here on Mix.
Well, if this is a system glitch, I hope it gets fixed and I'll re-up just the songs I think are best. Otherwise, I'll just remain frustrated. I put a lot of work into getting the radio going on what is now Mixposure. If this "downgrade" is the thanks, well thank you too.
Best,
Mike
DrC - organ, drums programming, production and mix. Farrell Jackson - songwriter, guitar, bass, and all vocals.
DrC and I are working on a blues album of various blues styles. This is one more song closer to completion.
The lyric is a humorous look at the amount of time folks spend on social media and how it can affect relationships ie. Personal Computer Blues.
http://www.mixposure.com/farrell-jackson/audio
Farrell Jackson
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I have TONS of new merchandise, and more is in development! Very excited about this! You can check it all out at http://www.cafepress.com/thawindmills There is a TON of "Super Trashy" merch after the song of the same name, and a few 5lb Piranha items, and other cool stuff. Check it out. Makes for great Valentines's gifts!
The TrueVulgarians are pleased to announce the release of a new collaborative effort by us and the incomparable Scotswolfe entitled "How Come?" Words and music by Bill Thompson. Lead vocals and acoustic guitar - Bill Thompson Back-up vocals by Jacki Grapentine. Scotswolfe provided all other instrumentation and production work on this song. Certainly the most ambitious tune in our collection of songs. Hope you enjoy it!
The 2014 Mixposure Rock and Country Music Awards are underway and voting will begin soon! Everything has to have rules so here they are.
All Music must be posted on your artist page on Mixposure.com.
If you are not a member, please join. Mixposure.com is free.
Please change the genre to MCA2013 or MRA2013 for Country or Rock Genre
No Cover Tunes!
We would prefer the song be from 2013 or 2014 but we have no way to stop earlier songs so upload what you want
Voting will be from anyone signed up on Mixposure.com so yes, the people will vote!
The contest will end on Saturday March 30th
MixStream Radio will have all songs in continuous rotation
Winners will receive a Trophy and some other perks from Mixposure.com
Please let us know if you have any questions!
As a home studio owner, or soon to be one, you should be aware of how the professional studios operate and what techniques they employ. In the end we are all trying to do the same thing: get sound onto a recording device, spice it up, and mix it to a final product. We all want to get the best sound possible. The differences in techniques directly affect the quality of the final product.
Why Your Favorite Recordings Sound So Good
Cue up your favorite recording, one that you think is recorded well. Sit back and listen closely. Notice how all the instruments blend together well, how no instrument sticks out of the mix more than it should. Notice how you hear virtually no background noise. All the instruments sound present, the drums don't sound far away, and it sounds as if you're in the same room as the band. The recording has a smooth and polished sound to it, no harshness to your ears. These are all qualities of good engineering, good mixing, and good mastering.
When you listen to a professional recording, realize that you are listening to months, if not years, of hard work recording and mixing the music. Big studios also have access to the finest equipment, the best microphones, acoustically perfect rooms, and most important of all, experienced engineers to run the sessions. Does this mean that your home studio masterpiece will sound bad? No, not at all! With some basic equipment, a little knowledge, and your inspired music, you can make professional-sounding recordings. Recording sessions are broken up into three main components: preproduction, production and engineering, and postproduction.
Preproduction
Preproduction involves everything that comes before the actual recording session. This can include selecting the right material to record, rehearsing the band, and getting ready for the recording sessions. For the home studio owner, this involves working out your material so that you can record it. It also might include purchasing gear to facilitate a particular project, such as buying a second vocal microphone to record a vocal duet for a new song. Basically, anything that you can do in advance to make your recordings go more smoothly is preproduction.
Production and Engineering
Production involves the actual recording sessions. At the sessions, the engineer runs the recording show. It's up to the engineer and any assistants he or she might have to set up all the microphones, place the microphones for optimum sound, get proper recording levels, run the mixing board, operate the recording device, and make sure everything sounds good. The engineer is the most important link in the chain (besides the musicians themselves) in getting a great-sounding recording. Engineering, like any other skill, requires a certain level of artistry and practice for proficiency to improve. An experienced engineer will be able to identify problems and quickly find solutions.
Editing and overdubbing might take place in subsequent sessions, but it's still considered production. In your studio, you will most likely be wearing all of the various hats needed to make a recording. It will be up to you to properly set up your equipment and the microphones, run the recording device, and engineer the recording. This can be a tall order to do all at once, but the chapters to follow will show you how to get started easily. With a little practice you'll be off and running!
Postproduction
Postproduction includes anything that happens after the recording sessions. Most often, postproduction involves mixing the tracks to a polished uniform sound. Mixing involves several key elements:
Track levels: Loudness of each track
Panning: Side-to-side placement in the mix
Equalization: Boosting or cutting certain frequencies in the mix
Effects: Adding signal processing such as reverb, delay, and compression in order to achieve a polished sound
Mix down: Mixing all the tracks into a single stereo pair suitable for distribution or mastering
Even the most basic studio has the capabilities to do all these things. Remember that the basic sequence of events is always the same: sound capture, recording, and playback. Now that we explained a little about the history of the recording process and got you thinking about some concepts, it's time to shift gears and move into your home studio to find out what you need to get started.