4d - Other People's Good Ideas

[alexruthmann]

Phase in Audio Recording

• Phase cancellation - Lynda.com

• Phase in audio - Dale Price

• Understanding phase and panning - theDAWstudio

MP3 vs. WAV Formats

• Music quality and mp3 artifacts - theDAWstudio

• MP3s and sound quality - Carl Beatty

Further Resources

• The Sound On Sound “Classic Tracks” series talks about the production of famous songs in great depth, including insights into the songwriting, arranging and mixing: http://www.soundonsound.com/articles/ClassicTracks.php

• How a mix engineer enhances a track:

• Mixing “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder: http://homerecording.about.com/od/mixingyourmusic/a/mixing_superstition.htm

• Alex Case - Setting up for a Mix:

• Considerations when mixing with headphones:

• These ARP Journal interviews with Producers include a lot of tips on mixing, both technical and philosophical: http://arpjournal.com/theme/interviews/

• The consequences of “fixing it in the mix:”
  http://arpjournal.com/584/can-we-fix-it-%E2%80%93-the-consequences-of-%E2%80%98fixing-it-in-the-mix%E2%80%99-with-common-equalisation-techniques-are-scientifically-evaluated/

• Mastering is the final sonic polish you give to a finished mix. The classic book on the subject is Mastering Audio by Bob Katz. Here’s a video teaser:

• And here’s a Bob Katz mastering session:

• Pensado’s Place hosts a ton of interesting videos on mixing, effects and all other aspects of production. http://www.pensadosplace.tv/

[alexruthmann]

[Gallospole]

All videos were resourceful but for the last one on a mastering session. I particularly liked the videos on Phase. Technically critical, but also a wealth of creative techniques you can use with it.

Thanks,
Gallospole