Blue Cat Audio's Patchwork plugin is essentially a VST host from within your DAW. This principle is simple. The Patchwork plugin can load in your DAWs plugin format, which for Protools 12 is AAX. From within the plugin you can then load VST plugins. … [Read more...]
5 Quick Tips When Buying Studio Equipment Online
Many of these points may seem obvious to you but not to others. Below we have listed some helpful pointers that we have found when buying studio equipment online. We have a great deal of experience in this area having bought and sold studio equipment … [Read more...]
Everything You Need To Know About Universal Audio UAD Sales (Tips / Tricks / Sale Dates)
Universal Audio offer a number of discounts and coupons each month. Within this article we will give you a few helpful tips on how to get the most out of your Universal Audio account. At Audio Animals we have owned and used UAD plugins for well over … [Read more...]
A New Way To Engage Your Audience & Make More Record Sales
I first came across Toneden / Tone Den whilst creating client release articles and instantly noticed how good it was as a way of linking all download store links in one place. Much like what we do for our clients with the client releases articles. … [Read more...]
10 Quick Studio Tips
1. Always ensure an efficient naming system is operational and used as a standard. This will save time when searching for specific samples. (IE Type“Kick”/Date/Engineer/Track/IdeaNumber) 2. Save Channel strip settings with accurate names no matter … [Read more...]
10 Quick Tips That Will Help Improve Your Workflow
1. Instead of having 100 ok eq’s in your arsenal, have 5 really good eq’s you know inside and out. Every eq even ones in the box will have a unique sound to them. Learn what unique properties they posses and the purpose for using them. 2. A computer … [Read more...]
5 Quick Tips For Absolute Beginners
1. Love What You Are Doing If you don’t love the style of music you are doing your results will be seriously impaired. Kind of obvious and I sure nobody sets out to make music they don’t like, but a common thread among successful producers is they … [Read more...]
Studio Etiquette – What Not To Do In Other Musicians Studios
This is a subject that has been brought to my attention over the past week that a few producers wanted my thoughts on. The correct etiquette in a studio is important, especially if you want to be invited back. Below I have listed a few helpful … [Read more...]
10 Quick Tips That Will Drastically Help Improve Your Mixes
1. Use A Spectrum Analyser A spectrum analyser will visually show you flaws in your mix as well as highlight frequencies you can not hear. Many producers and engineers ask why if you can’t hear audio do you need to see it on a spectrum analyser? … [Read more...]
What Not To Do On Facebook If You Produce Music
Multiple facebook tags Don’t tag 99 people on your friends list about your new track. Chances are they’ll click unfollow or even unfriend. It’s annoying and you’ll not gain any new fans through doing so. Rants about your personal life Stay … [Read more...]
