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Noise cancelling: an investigation

on October 26, 2018November 18, 2018 By melhulm 1 Comment
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quiet please

 

There’s nothing worse than a sneaky anonymous noise bomb exploding its bits all over your recording session. Gross.⁣

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10 studio commandments: know your shalt and shalt nots

on September 30, 2018November 18, 2018 By melhulm
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thou shalt…

All the buttons. All the gear. All the tech. All the more reason to mind your manners when entering the studio.

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5 studio treatments you need in your life

on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 By melhulm
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get on my wall

Just like your significant other, studios and recording spaces need to be treated right. If you’re looking to deviate from the stock standard charcoal coloured foam offerings, there’s a few sassy options out there to tame room reflection.

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Debreathing: how to keep your voice sounding minty fresh

on October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 By melhulm
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minty fresh

THAT acquaintance. You know the one. Lover of garlic. Consistently caffeinated. Social smoker. And super-close talker. You avoid them in confined spaces. You tilt your head to the side in conversation. You strategically time your own breathing.

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shiny new recording gadget alert

on June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 By melhulm
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oooh shiny

The sE Reflexion Filter® PRO is the original portable acoustic treatment. It’s a nifty little compact and portable acoustic absorber.

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Voice overs on the go

on March 6, 2016March 6, 2016 By melhulm
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VO on the G-O

More and more, people are recording on the go or at home. Whether it’s voice overs, podcasts or vocals—there is a growing market for portable and economical options and I’ve just stumbled across something new.

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How to: build a reflection filter on the cheap

on February 6, 2016February 6, 2016 By melhulm
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getting crafty

If you want to tame your room reflection but don’t want to part with hundreds of dollars for a reflection filter, here is a solution. It’s cheap, lightweight, portable and super-quick to build.

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Microphone check 1, 2

on December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 By melhulm
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is this thing on?

I recently decided it was time to invest in a new microphone for my home studio. What I thought would be a relatively simple task actually involved a lot of work!

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How loud is too loud?

on February 26, 2015March 16, 2015 By melhulm
turn that down!
turn that down!

Voice actors, producers and audio engineers—an infographic to help you protect one of your most important assets…

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