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Welcome to the Sound On Sound Recording and Mixing podcast channel where you’ll find shows packed with Hints & Tips about getting the most out of the recording, mixing and mastering process. More information and content can be found at www.soundonsound.com/podcasts | Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @soundonsoundmag | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/soundonsoundvideo

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Welcome to the Sound On Sound Recording and Mixing podcast channel where you’ll find shows packed with Hints & Tips about getting the most out of the recording, mixing and mastering process. More information and content can be found at www.soundonsound.com/podcasts | Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @soundonsoundmag | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/soundonsoundvideo

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English


Episodes

David Mellor - Mic Polar Patterns Part 2

3/14/2024
A valuable test for recording engineers, David Mellor gives examples of different mic types to emphasise the importance of knowing your mic collection in detail so that you're using the correct one for the recording task at hand. Cardioid, Supercardioid, Figure of 8 and Omnidirectional are compared. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Testing The Schoeps CMC 6 01:44 - Cardioid Examples 05:39 - Testing With Percussion 06:33 - Supercardioid Examples 08:40 - Figure Of 8 Examples 11:22 - Omnidirectional Examples 14:05 - Testing With Percussion 14:58 - Testing Each Mic Type at 0 Degrees 17:00 - Testing Each Mic Type at 45 Degrees 18:19 - Testing Each Mic Type at 90 Degrees 19:42 - Testing Each Mic Type at 180 Degrees 21:15 - Summary David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording. He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001. https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Duration:00:22:33

David Mellor - Mic Polar Patterns Part 1

2/15/2024
In the first of this two-part series, David Mellor gives us an introduction to mic polar patterns, explaining the best type of mic to use for various recording situations. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Influenced By The EMI Emiguide Tapes 04:08 - What Is A Polar Pattern? 06:46 - Omnidirectional and Figure Of 8 08:43 - Cardioid, Hypercardioid and Super-Cardioid 11:14 - Pressure-Sensitive and Pressure Gradient 11:58 - Imperfections In Higher And Lower Frequencies 13:01 - The Decca Tree 14:06 - Abbey Road Demonstration 15:32 - 0 degree axis Figure Of 8 16:10 - 90 degree axis Figure Of 8 16:48 - 180 degree axis Figure Of 8 17:30 - 270 degree axis Figure Of 8 19:01 - Multi-Pattern Microphones 19:58 - Best Usage 24:26 - Interference Tube, Parabolic Reflector 26:23 - Experimenting With Off-Axis David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording. He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001. https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Duration:00:28:25

Gear Of The Year 2023

1/11/2024
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their software and hardware highlights from the last 12 months. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:16 - Universal Audio Waterfall Rotary Speaker 03:25 - Boss GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer 04:24 - Tokyo Dawn Records Simulathe Cut 06:33 - PreSonus Eris 3.5 Studio Monitors 07:32 - Prism Audio Dream ADA-128 10:07 - Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator 10:59 - Blackstar St. James Amp Plug-ins 11:55 - Zoom F8n Pro Field Recorder 14:13 - Strymon BigSky Multi Reverb / Deco Tape Saturation 14:49 - Line 6 HX One Pedal Paul White Biog Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual. Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too! http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/ Hugh Robjohns Biog Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!

Duration:00:17:15

Drum Science - Part 3

12/8/2023
In the third and final part of this series, Rob Toulson focuses on recording drums and talks us through the issue of frequency cancellation in a multiple mic setup, details how to choose the recording sweet spot in a room and explains the various stereo mic technique options that are available. See the Show Notes for further details. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - Phase Coherence 03:00 - Time Delays 05:10 - Comb Filtering 07:53 - Flipping The Polarity 12:22 - Choosing A Recording Space 14:56 - Mic Choice And Placement 17:43 - Stereo Techniques 18:08 - Spaced Pair Technique 19:02 - Glyn Johns Mic Technique 20:12 - Coincident Pair Technique 21:16 - ORTF Technique 22:20 - Mid-Side Technique 24:30 - Comparing The Techniques 25:22 - Other Mic Techniques Professor Rob Toulson Biog Rob is Director of RT60 Ltd, who develop mobile apps for musicians and sound engineers. RT60’s iDrumTune Pro app assists drummers with learning the skills of drum tuning and has been the number one music app in over 100 countries since its launch in 2012. More recently, Rob and RT60 developed Songzap, which simplifies the process of recording and capturing musical ideas, enabling songwriters to focus exclusively on their creativity. Rob stared his career as a mechanical engineer with a doctorate in digital signal processing, before following his passion and moving into the field of music technology and specialising in percussion acoustics and audio software development. Rob has held a number of academic research roles in his career, including Professor of Creative Industries at University of Westminster and Director of the CoDE Research Institute at Anglia Ruskin University. Rob’s also a successful musician, music producer and sound designer, having worked with many artists including Talvin Singh, Wilfy Williams and Mediaeval Baebes, who have previously topped the UK Classical Music Chart. Rob is author of a number of music related books and articles, including ‘Drum Sound and Drum Tuning’, published by Routledge in 2021, and co-editor of the ‘Innovation In Music’ book series, which is also published by Routledge. His sound design work has been included in films by BAFTA Winner Shreepali Patel and has been showcased at Glastonbury Festival, The V&A and The Natural History Museum. https://www.robtoulson.com/ https://www.rt60.uk/

Duration:00:27:44

Drum Science - Part 2

11/16/2023
In part 2 of this 3-part series, Rob Toulson explains how to optimise the drum sound for recording by experimenting with drum head, damping system, tuning and drum shell combinations. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Drum Heads 01:44 - Mersenne's Laws 04:05 - 1 and 2 Ply Drum Heads 05:45 - Damping Systems 07:10 - Centre Dot Drum Heads 09:27 - Choosing Your Timbre 11:44 - Selecting Your Drum Shells 14:25 - Optimising The Whole Kit 19:41 - Tuning The Kick Drum Professor Rob Toulson Biog Rob is Director of RT60 Ltd, who develop mobile apps for musicians and sound engineers. RT60’s iDrumTune Pro app assists drummers with learning the skills of drum tuning and has been the number one music app in over 100 countries since its launch in 2012. More recently, Rob and RT60 developed Songzap, which simplifies the process of recording and capturing musical ideas, enabling songwriters to focus exclusively on their creativity. Rob stared his career as a mechanical engineer with a doctorate in digital signal processing, before following his passion and moving into the field of music technology and specialising in percussion acoustics and audio software development. Rob has held a number of academic research roles in his career, including Professor of Creative Industries at University of Westminster and Director of the CoDE Research Institute at Anglia Ruskin University. Rob’s also a successful musician, music producer and sound designer, having worked with many artists including Talvin Singh, Wilfy Williams and Mediaeval Baebes, who have previously topped the UK Classical Music Chart. Rob is author of a number of music related books and articles, including ‘Drum Sound and Drum Tuning’, published by Routledge in 2021, and co-editor of the ‘Innovation In Music’ book series, which is also published by Routledge. His sound design work has been included in films by BAFTA Winner Shreepali Patel and has been showcased at Glastonbury Festival, The V&A and The Natural History Museum. https://www.robtoulson.com/ https://www.rt60.uk/

Duration:00:22:15

Drum Science - Part 1

10/12/2023
Rob Toulson dives into the science behind how drums produce sound in this three-part series. In part one he talks us through the different pitches, frequencies and overtones, to help producers, recording engineers and indeed drummers to better understand the essentials of tuning. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - Dealing With Multiple Frequencies 05:19 - Tuning The Fundamental Frequency 10:56 - Smoothing Out Modulation 13:31 - Harmonic Overtones 19:12 - Controlling Decay And Damping 23:11 - Summary Professor Rob Toulson Biog Rob is Director of RT60 Ltd, who develop mobile apps for musicians and sound engineers. RT60’s iDrumTune Pro app assists drummers with learning the skills of drum tuning and has been the number one music app in over 100 countries since its launch in 2012. More recently, Rob and RT60 developed Songzap, which simplifies the process of recording and capturing musical ideas, enabling songwriters to focus exclusively on their creativity. Rob stared his career as a mechanical engineer with a doctorate in digital signal processing, before following his passion and moving into the field of music technology and specialising in percussion acoustics and audio software development. Rob has held a number of academic research roles in his career, including Professor of Creative Industries at University of Westminster and Director of the CoDE Research Institute at Anglia Ruskin University. Rob’s also a successful musician, music producer and sound designer, having worked with many artists including Talvin Singh, Wilfy Williams and Mediaeval Baebes, who have previously topped the UK Classical Music Chart. Rob is author of a number of music related books and articles, including ‘Drum Sound and Drum Tuning’, published by Routledge in 2021, and co-editor of the ‘Innovation In Music’ book series, which is also published by Routledge. His sound design work has been included in films by BAFTA Winner Shreepali Patel and has been showcased at Glastonbury Festival, The V&A and The Natural History Museum. https://www.robtoulson.com/ https://www.rt60.uk/

Duration:00:25:12

Creative Tools For Beats, Sequences and Mixes

9/14/2023
Eddie Bazil dives into some of his favourite plug-ins and gives us a series of examples on how to use these tools creatively for designing unique and interesting beats, sequences and mixes. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - What Makes A Tool Creative? 03:25 - Example 1: A Cinematic Piano Effect 07:03 - Example 2: Creating A More Dynamic Beat 10:19 - Example 3: Sequencer-Based Multi Effects On A Drum Beat 13:26 - Example 4: Reshaping A Musical Sequence 21:21 - Example 5: A Sound Design Exercise Credits ‘Puppet’ track written, performed and recorded by John Walden Vocals by Yvonne McKeown Eddie Bazil Biog Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for online education and been invited by the Recording Academy to become a Grammy judge. https://eddiebazil.co.uk/ https://samplecraze.com/ https://theaudioproductionhub.pivotshare.com/

Duration:00:46:55

Gain Staging - Episode 4

8/15/2023
In this fourth and final episode, David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, delves into Gain Staging your plug-ins and how to avoid clipping during the mixing and mastering stages. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Gain Staging Your Plug-ins 08:08 - 32-Bit Float 11:35 - Mixing And Mastering 16:27 - Gain Staging The Mix 19:32 - Headroom 21:50 - Mastering Using LUFS David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording. He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001. https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Duration:00:28:47

Gain Staging - Episode 3

7/12/2023
David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In the third episode David continues looking at preamps, outlines the use of VU Meters and talks about the benefits of balancing a track prior to mixing. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - More About Preamps 05:38 - Preamps With Valves 09:20 - The Mixing Process 16:17 - Using VU Meters 24:05 - Mixing During Recording Listen to Gain Staging Episode 1 Listen to Gain Staging Episode 2 David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording. He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001. https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Duration:00:26:59

Gain Staging - Episode 2

6/14/2023
David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In the second episode David focuses on gain staging during recording, by balancing mic input, preamps and gain within your DAW to achieve the optimal sound level. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Dynamic Microphones 05:19 - Capacitor Microphones 11:25 - Gain Staging First Step 14:00 - The Pre-amp 16:39 - Headroom 20:49 - Audio Examples David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording. He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001. https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Duration:00:27:03

Gain Staging - Episode 1

5/11/2023
David Mellor, a sound engineer and the founder and Course Director of Audio Masterclass, introduces us to Gain Staging in a brand new series of podcasts. In this first episode he teaches the correct use of terminology and gives his three golden rules of Gain Staging. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:38 - Using The Correct Terminology 05:56 - Why Use Gain Staging? 11:04 - The Benefits Of Gain Staging 15:31 - Working In Digital Audio 27:17 - Three Golden Rules Of Gain Staging David Mellor Biog David Mellor got his start in pro audio through the Tonmeister course at Surrey University studying music, piano performance, acoustics, electronics, electro-acoustics and recording. He went on to work at London's Royal Opera House, with responsibilities including sound design, front-of-house operation, stage monitoring and electronic design satisfying the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He has also had over 600 works published in the field of production music, including the Chappell and Carlin music libraries (now combined into Universal Publishing Production Music). Notable uses of his music include the BBC's Horizon, Fahrenheit 911, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. David has been actively involved in Audio Education since 1986, teaching students of City of Westminster College and Westminster University, and also returning to lecture at Surrey University. He also worked with John Cage on the International Dance Course at the University of Surrey. David now specialises in online audio education and has been Course Director of Audio Masterclass since 2001. https://www.audiomasterclass.com/

Duration:00:28:34

Compression And Expansion

4/13/2023
Eddie Bazil demystifies Compression and Expansion with a detailed explanation of their uses and with a range of practical examples using plug-ins. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Compressors And Expanders Explained 01:33 - Compressor Behavioural Types 02:40 - Common Compressor Topologies 06:06 - Example 1: Boz Digital Manic Compressor On Drums 10:26 - Example 2: FabFilter Pro MB On A Synth Line 13:28 - Example 3: PreSonus Studio One Expander On A Drum Beat 15:26 - Example 4: A Drum Beat Using Different Topologies 20:24 - Example 5: Using Sidechaining On Reverb 23:28 - Example 6: FabFilter Pro MB On A Vocal Line 27:16 - Example 7: Sidechain Compression And Expansion To Create Texture And Motion Credits Example 6 - The song and the poem are both called Everyone Sang. The poem was by Sigfried Sassoon and was set to music and performed by Anne Gregson. www.annegregson.co.uk Recorded at www.mrpunch.info Eddie Bazil Biog Eddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands including Art of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra. By his 20s he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie started to develop libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Arturia and Propellerheads. A meeting with Phil Allen, a Capital Radio DJ, resulted in the company Samplecraze, which Eddie has spent 20 years developing as an educational resource. At this time he trained in music production and soon gained a number of prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, plus was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. His ongoing development of Samplecraze has led to him offering educational workshops and classes, releasing four books via PC Publishing and becoming a contributor and forum moderator for Sound On Sound. Recently he has established The Audio Production Hub for online education and been invited by the Recording Academy to become a Grammy judge. https://eddiebazil.co.uk/ https://samplecraze.com/ https://theaudioproductionhub.pivotshare.com/

Duration:00:33:28

A History Of Guitar Synths

3/10/2023
Paul White takes us through the history and evolution of guitar synths, from early attempts at creating onboard sounds and audio to MIDI pick-ups, through to using pedals and plug-ins to emulate synth effects. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:13 - Types of Guitar Synths 04:03 - The Introduction Of MIDI 05:19 - Pitch To MIDI Pickups 08:04 - Alternative Systems 10:38 - Using Pedals To Emulate Synths 13:31 - Introducing Plug-ins 15:10 - The Future Of Audio To MIDI Paul White Biog Paul White joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual. Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1970s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too! http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/

Duration:00:17:33

Amp Modelling

2/9/2023
Paul White explains how to get the best out of Amp Simulation software, from getting a good guitar input signal, setting up effective monitoring for encouraging the best performance and tips on achieving the desired end-effect. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Getting A Guitar Signal 03:39 - Dealing With Latency 04:42 - Monitoring 05:54 - Using Your Own Pedals 08:15 - Using Speaker Cabinet Emulations 09:11 - Adding Room Ambience 10:00 - Creative Sound Design 10:27 - Using Amp Modelling With Other Instruments Paul White Biog Paul White joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual. Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1970s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too! http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/

Duration:00:11:44

Gear Of The Year 2022

1/9/2023
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns pick their hardware and software highlights from the last 12 months, plus feature some late arrivals. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe 02:01 - Boss RE-202 Space Echo / IK Multimedia Amplitube X-SPACE Reverb / Red Panda Particle 2 Granular Delay 02:57 - Moogerfooger Plug-ins / UAFX Amp Emulator Pedals 04:12 - IK Multimedia Amplitube TONEX Amp Simulation Software 04:47 - Arturia Efx Fragments Granular Delay / Eventide Physion II 05:25 - PMC6-2 Monitors 07:00 - MiMU Jellyfish Granular Synth 07:45 - The Great Chip Shortage 09:11 - Rob Papen eXplorer-8 Bundle / Sub51 and Soundtrax Drop Pad 10:26 - Sonnect Audio Sound Bullet 11:46 - Eventide H90 Harmonizer® Multi-FX Pedal / Two notes ReVolt Amp Simulator Pedal 13:38 - Waves BB Tubes Plug-in 14:27 - Hardware Recorders 17:05 - Synth Sounds For Guitar Paul White Biog Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual. Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too! http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/ Hugh Robjohns Biog Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!

Duration:00:18:26

Fundamentals of Mixing

12/8/2022
In the final episode of this 5 part series, Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, gives us an in-depth look at how to process and mix the various elements of a song recorded using live instruments. Chapters 00:16 - Introduction 01:36 - Mix Preparation: Performance Edits and Mix Groups 01:00 - Polarity Summation 07:27 - Waveform Edits and Gating 09:48 - Multing 10:20 - Drum Sample Implementation 10:57 - Three Approaches To Mixing 12:56 - Master Buss Processing 14:28 - Compression and EQ: Signal Chain Order 16:07 - Compression Topology 19:43 - Drums: Compression, Signal Stability, Transient Design and Colouration 32:53 - Drums: Parallel Compression 37:09 - Drums: EQ 47:45 - Drums: Reverb Processing 49:40 - Bass: Compression and EQ 54:38 - Acoustic Guitar: Compression and EQ 56:19 - Harmonically Distorted Electric Guitar: EQ, Dynamic EQ and Multi-band Compression 60:28 - Vocals: Compression and EQ 65:46 - Vocals: Effects Processing Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, Mark Mynett is a live music front-of-house engineer, and record producer/engineer/mix and mastering engineer. Mainly focused on indie, rock and metal genres, he produces from his own studio - Mynetaur Productions – where he recently completed the latest My Dying Bride album ‘The Ghost of Orion’: referred to by Dom Lawson (The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Prog, Classic Rock) as “…a master class in modern metal production”. Metal Music Manual (instructional book for producing contemporary metal music)

Duration:01:09:20

Recording Vocals

11/16/2022
Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, presents part four of his recording series. Here he details how to prepare a vocalist for studio recording and how to select and set up your recording equipment for optimal results. Chapters 00:15 - Introduction 00:31 - Preparing For Vocal Recording 05:08 - Recording Vocals At Home 06:53 - Microphone Selection 14:41 - Microphone Placement 24:05 - Printed Compression 30:27 - Headphone Cue Mix Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, Mark Mynett is a live music front-of-house engineer, and record producer/engineer/mix and mastering engineer. Mainly focused on indie, rock and metal genres, he produces from his own studio - Mynetaur Productions – where he recently completed the latest My Dying Bride album ‘The Ghost of Orion’: referred to by Dom Lawson (The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Prog, Classic Rock) as “…a master class in modern metal production”. Metal Music Manual (instructional book for producing contemporary metal music)

Duration:00:33:56

Recording Guitar

10/13/2022
Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, details best practices for setting up and recording rhythm and lead guitar parts. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - How To Manage Distortion 06:10 - Pre-Recording Preparation 07:16 - Double Tracking And Quad Tracking 09:07 - Finding A Clear Midrange Tone 14:20 - Isolation And Ambience 15:46 - Microphone Selection 19:23 - Mic Placement 25:17 - Multitracking Tips 34:03 - Recording Guitar Solos 36:39 - Adding EQ At The Recording Stage Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, Mark Mynett is a live music front-of-house engineer, and record producer/engineer/mix and mastering engineer. Mainly focused on indie, rock and metal genres, he produces from his own studio - Mynetaur Productions – where he recently completed the latest My Dying Bride album ‘The Ghost of Orion’: referred to by Dom Lawson (The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Prog, Classic Rock) as “…a master class in modern metal production”. Metal Music Manual (instructional book for producing contemporary metal music) Audio Clips: Baron Carta Baron Carta at Spotify

Duration:00:41:21

Recording Bass

9/13/2022
Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, talks us through prepping for and recording a bass session, including ways to generate multiple layered tracks for use in your final mix. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - 1. Intonation And Tuning 02:54 - 2. Active DI Boxes 06:00 - 3. Amp, Cab And Mic Setup 14:01 - 4. Layering Bass Sounds 17:51 - 5. Introducing Distortion Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, Mark Mynett is a live music front-of-house engineer, and record producer/engineer/mix and mastering engineer. Mainly focused on indie, rock and metal genres, he produces from his own studio - Mynetaur Productions – where he recently completed the latest My Dying Bride album ‘The Ghost of Orion’: referred to by Dom Lawson (The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Prog, Classic Rock) as “…a master class in modern metal production”. Metal Music Manual (instructional book for producing contemporary metal music)

Duration:00:22:46

Recording Drums

8/16/2022
Mark Mynett, sound engineer and senior lecturer at Huddersfield University, talks us through the setup and recording of live drums. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Recording Multiple Instruments 01:12 - Pre-Recording Preparation 03:46 - 1. Miking The Kick 12:08 - 2. Miking The Snare 24:24 - 3. Miking The Toms 29:24 - 4. Miking The Cymbals 38:54 - 5. Overheads For Room Ambience Mark Mynett Biog As well as Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, Mark Mynett is a live music front-of-house engineer, and record producer/engineer/mix and mastering engineer. Mainly focused on indie, rock and metal genres, he produces from his own studio - Mynetaur Productions – where he recently completed the latest My Dying Bride album ‘The Ghost of Orion’: referred to by Dom Lawson (The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Prog, Classic Rock) as “…a master class in modern metal production”. Metal Music Manual (instructional book for producing contemporary metal music)

Duration:00:45:06