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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:14:23 -0700

Pro Tools 10 - How to Edit & Clean up Vocals

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:53:41 -0700

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Fri, 11 May 2012 14:02:46 -0700

Audio

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:49:06 -0700

Pro Tools 10 - How to setup Workspace

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:37:58 -0700

Pro Tools 10 - How to Import Loop Track, Import Mp3

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:36:00 -0700

In addition to the video, I like to talk about the sample rate of audio being imported into Pro Tools and the sample rate of your Pro Tools session that you set when you created the Pro Tools session.

From the video, You saw how I imported a .wav and a .mp3 file but what would happen if imported a audio file that was a different sample rate than my session. In this situation, you will have to do a Sample Rate Conversion or SRC. For example, I set my Pro Tools session at 48kHz and wanted to import an audio file that was at 44.1kHz. If I imported the 44.1kHz audio file without converting it to 48kHz, than you will probably notice that when played, the file sounds a bit weird. You will also get a pop-up window warning you of the possible conflict if you were to import an audio file of a different sample rate than your session. Without going into too much detail on what is actually going on, just don’t do it. Convert it or create a new session with the same sample rate as the files that you are working with. Just a little side note FYI, 44.1kHz is for CD audio and 48kHz is audio for video.

If you guys have any question, please feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer them. If I get enough of the same questions or similar questions I will make a video to answer them.

Pro Tools 10 - Fades

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:57:11 -0800

Pro Tools 10 - How to Automate a Plug-in

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:51:00 -0800

Just to add to my video, plug-in automation can allow you be very creative musically and sonically. It also allows you to apply certain effects to a specific part in your music. For example, you want to create a telephone sounding vocal during the chorus and a different sound for the verse—plug-in automation can help you do that. This applies to not just EQ plug-ins, but Compressors and any other plug-in you can think of.

The significance of plug-in automation is that it can only be done in the box. In the outboard gear world, there is no automation. In order to achieve this in outboard gear, you must turn knobs on the fly while you are recording or printing. This can be time consuming and inaccurate.

Pro Tools 10 - How to use Automation Part 2

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:38:00 -0800

This is part 2 of my Pro Tools Automation video. I think the video does a good job explaining how automation works in Pro Tools so no need to further elucidate in this post. Enjoy the video and if you have any questions, please do send me a message.

How to do Automation in Pro Tools Part 1

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:34:00 -0800

The video above is part 1 to my Automation video. In part 2, I will go over different Automation modes in Pro Tools. Part 2 should be up in about 1-2 weeks if I don’t procrastinate.

Pro Tools 10 - How to use a Compressor

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:58:00 -0800

I feel that I didn’t thoroughly explain what a compressor does and why you should use a compressor in my video above; therefore, I will further elucidate in this post. A compressor allows you to make the loud quieter and the quiet louder. For example, say you have a vocal recording of a singer and the singer was not the most talented singer you ever worked with. She would sing softly and abruptly sing louder. To help fix this issue, you can employ a compressor to make the soft parts louder and the louder parts quieter. In reality, you will probably have to ask her to go home and practice or just find another singer. You should always try to get the best recording of something first and then start fixing minor issues afterwards. Compression does help but it is not a silver bullet.

Why should you use a compressor? You should always listen to you recording first and identify what needs to be done. Do not just throw on a compressor to one of your tracks just because. You need to know why a compressor is necessary in the first place. This applies to other things as well such as, EQing, reverb or anything that you do to your tracks. A reason why you should use a compressor is when you want to create a certain effect or sound. For instance, creating that Dubstep kick sound will require a compressor. Another reason to use a compressor would be the predicament I mentioned earlier with the singer singing loudly and softly.

Pro Tools 10 - How to use Reverb

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:45:00 -0800

I just want to mention a few things about Reverb to inform you guys on. So, what exactly is Reverb? I think there are quite a few misconceptions about Reverb and I just want to clear some of that up in this post. I hear things like, “Reverb is like an echo” when in fact it is not. Reverb is actually the way something sound in a specific environment. For example, singing in a restroom will sound different than singing in your bedroom. Many of you probably already experienced this. In addition, playing a guitar inside your car will sound different than playing guitar on stage at a venue that holds 10,000 people. The theory behind this is that sound travels from a source to a surface and bounces back to your ears and depending on how far away the surface is the longer it will take sound to travel back to your ears. There are many factors that can affect the way Reverb sounds; but, this post will end up being a essay and I don’t want to bore you guys & gals.

Pro Tools 10 just came out about a month ago and I just got...

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:00:00 -0800

Pro Tools 10 just came out about a month ago and I just got myself a copy 2 weeks ago. Since then, I have been playing around with some of the new features. The video I just put up on Youtube will go through some of the new features. I went over the 32 bit Float feature, Clip Gain and the Solo Status feature.

In addition to 32 bit Float, Clip Gain, and Solo Status, is the increase in samples for the delay compensation feature. This will allow for a boat-load of plugins to be used without experiencing delay issues. Another feature that was added to Pro Tools 10 is the new memory cache feature. This will let Pro Tools users to play a large amount of tracks without experiencing any lag or crashing issues. The catch to memory cache is that you will need a computer with a bunch of memory and you will need the HD version of Pro Tools. Another option would be to purchase the Production Tool Kit which is quite $$$; however, cheaper than going the HD route.

All and all, I think Avid definitely stepped up their game. They still have a lot of work to do considering that other DAWs already have a lot of these features already.

I just want to show you guys something I discovered today. Some...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:57:00 -0800

I just want to show you guys something I discovered today. Some of you might have heard of QR codes or Quick Response codes. The above image can be scanned using your smart phone along with a QR code scanner app. If you have an Android phone, than QR Droid is a popular choice. If you have an iPhone, Neoreader would be a great choice because of its simplicity. Once you scanned the image using your smart phone, it will take you directly to my youtube channel. It is something cool I wanted to share. You can also use QR codes for text, sms, emails and much more. Of course, you will need a data plan on your smart phone to be able to go to my youtube channel or anything internet related.

I just uploaded another Pro Tools Tutorial Video on How to...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:23:26 -0700

I just uploaded another Pro Tools Tutorial Video on How to EQ.

To add to the video, EQ can be used to not only bring down certain frequencies, it can also be used to bring up frequencies to achieve a sound that you are going for. For example, say for instance you have a vocal recording that sounds a bit dull. You can brighten up your vocal recording by EQing up some of the highs.

EQ or Equalization is used in music and in movies that you listen and watch everyday. Try to recall a movie scene where the actor or actress is talking on phone and you are able to hear the other person on the line. The person on the line sound like they are actually talking on the phone. In reality the person was actually talking into a microphone in a recording studio. So how did they manage to get this person to sound like they were talking on the phone? EQ was employed in order to produce that telephone sound.

I just uploaded part 3 to my how to edit in Pro Tools tutorial....

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:38:59 -0700

I just uploaded part 3 to my how to edit in Pro Tools tutorial. Check it out guys and gals.

This is my first Pro Tools Tutorial video that I uploaded to...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:14:00 -0700

This is my first Pro Tools Tutorial video that I uploaded to Youtube. This tutorial will show you how to start recording in Pro Tools. I also have a few other Pro Tools Tutorial videos. Check them out.

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So Audi decides to use Eminem’s “Lose...

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:06:46 -0700

So Audi decides to use Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” in a commercial that they claim is not an advertisement without paying their dues. Take a look at the video and decide for yourself if this is an advertisement or not.

Lady Gaga Accused of Copyright Infringement

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:11:00 -0700

Lady Gaga Accused of Copyright Infringement:

So, apparently Lady Gaga is being accused to stealing the melody off of Madonna’s “Express Yourself”—a late 1980’s song. The melody from “Born this Way” does sound awfully similar. You be the judge of it.

“Born this Way”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw

“Express Yourself”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsVcUzP_O_8

Rebecca Black's Story

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:17:00 -0700

Rebecca Black's Story:

If you haven’t heard of Rebecca Black, this post will be a quick run down of her story. The story starts off with her mother paying some production company around $2000 bucks to make a music video for her daughter. The production company got a song written for her and everything necessary to get a music video up and running. What the production company didn’t know was that the music video that they produced will get over 100 millions views. Now, Rebecca Black is making a boat load of money and this production company is making squat. To make a long story short, the company got screwed big time.