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In the following video, Rob Rives, from B&H, discusses how to improve the audio in your video without the use of a dedicated audio editor. He explores the basics of audio levels during recording, and what to do once audio is inside the video-editing software, including normalizing and compression. We also briefly look at what to be aware of during final audio output. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at B
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
The synthesizer quandary—every guitar player-turned-producer comes face to face with it sooner or later. On the one hand, that song you’re working on could really use a synth part. On the other hand, you’re a guitar player, not a pianist; those lessons your parents made you suffer through so long ago have been thoroughly wiped from the annals of your memory.
No keyboard skills? No problem. We at B&H can still give you practical advice on how to become a digital synth-smith, even if your wheelhouse is built of strings. Read on for tools,
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Justin Colletti, from our partners at Sonic Scoop, continues his interview with recording engineer and producer Chris Zane, at Gigantic Studios, in Manhattan. Round 2 of this interview goes into Zane’s approach to mixing, and how he tracks parts so they sound “mixed” going into Pro Tools. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
by BH Event Space… · Posted
In this video, industry experts Ben Escobedo, of Sennheiser, and Michael Miceli, of Miceli Productions, show us the Sennheiser AVX, a digital wireless microphone system that is specifically designed for capturing professional video sound. Featuring true “plug-and-record” operation, AVX is fully self-configuring, with functions such as auto-dynamic range, which automatically dials-in the output level to match a recording device's input sensitivity,
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
Who knows how it happened? Maybe the band chose you to record their DIY releases. Maybe you’ve been sketching demos out your whole life. Maybe you inherited a panoply of gear from your quirky uncle Alfred. Whatever the case, you’ve already got the bases covered (the interface, the computer, the MIDI-controller, etc.), but now you’ve got a real problem: you’ve been bitten by the bug—the engineering bug. You want to improve your skill set and your efficiency. You need to procure a tight ecosystem of gear that’ll get you from point A to point B
by BH Online Videos · Posted
Justin Colletti, from our partners at Sonic Scoop, rounds out his interview with recording engineer and producer Chris Zane, at Gigantic Studios, by talking large-format consoles, his love for his A Designs Nail bus compressor, and the importance of finding his analog gear’s sweet spot through gain staging. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
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Justin Colletti from our partners at SonicScoop wraps up his interview with producer/recording engineer Chris Zane by getting down to the nitty gritty about his equipment, the outboard gear he uses, and why he traded in his Neve console for an SSL.
by BH Online Videos · Posted
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
Yamaha has introduced its newest technology, Wireless MIDI, which allows for connecting the next generation of creative apps for musicians by allowing the freedom of mobile connectivity between instruments, controllers, and iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This new standard in wireless transmission allows MIDI data to be transmitted using Bluetooth LE (Low Energy). This protocol is supported by Apple iOS 9.2 or newer and Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or newer. To connect every digital instrument in
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Our friend Justin Colletti from Sonic Scoop shoots out some studio staple dynamic microphones once again with the help of vocalist and guitarist Wes Hutchinson.
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In the following “Quick Listen” video, Greg Johnson demonstrates the Korg Minilogue Polyphonic Synthesizer and shows how this powerful new synthesizer can be a useful addition to any musician’s inventory. The video explores some of the 100 Factory/User presets and how to utilize the onboard true-analog oscillators, filter, amplifier, envelope generators, and LFO. Johnson shows us each of its eight modes including 4-Voice
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
What is a synthesizer?
The advent of the synthesizer and its subsequent popularity in the late 1960s and throughout the ’70s forever changed the landscape of music and sound design. The concept of imitative synthesis, where a device is used to emulate a particular acoustic instrument, has been a huge boon for the advancement of the technology of synthesis. For instance, if we wanted the sound of a violin or oboe added into a musical piece, but neither do we play nor have the ability to hire someone who can play said instrument, having a
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Join Justin Colletti, from our Pro Audio partners, Sonic Scoop, as he sits down to talk shop with recording engineer Chris Zane at Gigantic Studios, in Manhattan. Known for his work with a variety of artists ranging from Passion Pit to Nelly Furtado, Miniature Tigers, Friendly Fires, and many more, Part 1 of this three-part video examines some of Zane’s recording philosophies, as well as his typical approach to tracking guitars and his trademark drum sound.
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Sit down with Justin Colletti, from B&H’s partner, Sonic Scoop, and learn the ins and outs of one of the most widely used techniques in mixing audio: parallel compression. If you’ve ever wondered how the pros get their drums, bass, or vocals to pop out, parallel compression might be just the trick. Colletti discusses just what parallel compression is, how to go about setting it up in the box, and offers some examples of other types of parallel processing. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other
by Staff Writers · Posted
The 2016 Winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) has come and gone and there’s a ton of new products from pro audio, consumer audio, and instrument manufacturers slated for release. We’ve covered most of the “talk of the town” leading up to and during the event. In this roundup, we’ve culled some great products that may not have shown up on your radar.
Warm Audio: An LA-2A for the Rest of Us
It seems the world cannot get enough of the classic optical tube compressor, originally released in the late 1950s and a unit that is as