Thursday, April 30, 2009

Reverse Audio Effect Part 1 - 2

There is no expensive plugins needed here, just an audio wave editor that can be found in many DAW's. Here are some examples of the reverse effect. There are some samples you have heard and some you have not. This is part 1 of a 2 part video.





Now you can see the project file for the song. Here you will see how to make the reverse effect and use it in your mixing and editing. Click the link in the notes to download this song to make your own effects and feel free to share them with me.




Tuesday, April 21, 2009

EQ's What They Do - from HowAudio.com

Equalizers - What They Do - HowAudio.com master instructor Jeff Dykhouse, brings us this video tutorial on the basics of audio EQ (equalization).

This tutorial is available in it's entirety at www.HowAudio.com as well as they complimentary title on Compression.



Saturday, April 11, 2009

Copyrighting Songs - Kendall Minter Gives Advice

In this segment from www.artistshousemusic.org - Attorney Kendall Minter explains why copyrighting an entire album at once is more cost effective than registering individual songs.



Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Schoeps Microphones Website Review

I have only used this brand of microphones once and they are a great microphone. Here is a great web resource from the schoeps website that will show you different microphone placement and sound.



Schoeps is unquestionably among the most innovative microphone manufacturers in the world, leading the way in many developments. Central to its design philosophy over the years is the company's insistence on absolute sound neutrality of the microphones. It is really no wonder that Schoeps has so many supporters, not only in the area of classical music recording and reinforcement, but also in film and television. No doubt part of its success is due to the fact that, in a space of only 1500 square meters, a total of 35 employees develop, manufacture and distribute the whole range of Schoeps products. Staff turnover is very small, which says much about the family atmosphere in the company. Many an employee has celebrated his or her 25th anniversary with Schoeps.

Video Link


Sunday, March 22, 2009

Recording Samples



Here are some projects that I worked on since I have started to work at the studio 3 years ago. All these projects were recorded, mixed, and mastered at the studio. I hope you enjoy.



All you need is love
Hal Bruce
Album: All You Need is Love

Recorded: Adam Smith
Mixed: Scott Ferguson
Mastered: Scott Ferguson




All You Need is Love




Let It Be




Please Please Me




Penny Lane




Strawberry Fields


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Brite Vu
Brite Vu
Recorded: Adam Smith
Mixed: Scott Ferguson
Mastered: Scott Ferguson




Blue Sky




Crash




Everlasting




Who I Am


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aroundtown
Around Town
Recorded: Adam Smith
Mixed: Adam Smith
Mastered: Scott Ferguson





Catch You




Michigan


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Ian
Ian Sherwood
Album: Art of Conversation
Scott Ferguson: Co-produced, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered, Drums, percussion
-assisted by Adam Smith




Save Me




Here I Go





Heaven Knows



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HalCDCover
Hal Bruce
Album: “Thank You Girl”
Produced by Hal Bruce


Engineered By: Adam Smith and Scott Ferguson
Mixed By: Scott Ferguson, assisted by Adam Smith
Master By: Scott Ferguson


Hey Jude




Eleanor Rigby


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Brite Vu
Brite Vu
Album: Brite Vu

Producer: Brite Vu and Scott Ferguson
Mixed: Scott Ferguson
Recording Engineer: Adam Smith
Mix at Ferguson Music Productions



Side of the Road





Ash





Breakdown


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Mark Cameron
Mark Cameron
Album: Get Er Done



Produced by: Scott Ferguson
Recorded, Mixed, Mastered by: Scott Ferguson at Ferguson Music Productions
Assisted by: Adam Smith


I Didn't Know





Get Er Done





Long Ride


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Thursday, March 12, 2009

DPA Microphones - Website Tour



DPA Microphones
The reason for our success is simple: DPA’s ultimate goal is to provide you – whether you’re in live sound, recording, theater or broadcast – with the absolute finest possible microphone solutions for your tasks. We take no shortcuts in our design processes nor make any compromises in our manufacturing, which is all done in Denmark. As a result, our products are globally praised for their exceptional clarity and transparency, superb specifications, supreme reliability and, above all, pure, uncolored and undistorted sound.

Stereo Techniques with DPA microphones

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Recordbetteraudio.com Website tour

Here is a quick tour of the RBA website. With 8 blogs and 3 site maps, here is a quick way to find the information that you need.