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Vocal production
Simply put, this is a set of several actions that we should perform to make our vocal different from those that sound just weak. Sometimes there will be more of these activities, sometimes less, it all depends on the path we are dealing with. Preparing a good-quality recording is not the easiest thing to do. First of all, we have to take the correction that it is the recording that will have the most important influence on the final sound of the vocal. It is not worth living in the belief that we can fix everything in the later stages of vocal processing. This is simply not true and a…
Selection of speaker cables
Speaker cables are a very important element of our audio system. So far, no measuring device has been constructed that would objectively measure the influence of a cable on the sound of sound, but it is known that for the correct operation of devices, properly selected cables are required. A few words of introduction At the very beginning, it is worth discussing quite an important issue – how much should we spend on purchasing our cables. It must be said in advance that it is not worth saving on this type of equipment for a simple reason. Seeming saving can play a trick on us when we least expect it.…
Symmetrical and unbalanced cables – differences
Cables are among the basic elements of each studio’s equipment. Regardless of whether it will be a large professional studio or a small, typically home studio, we work with cables in each of them. Therefore, choosing the right cable to connect our equipment is of great importance and affects the quality of the sound obtained. Before we make a decision to buy, we should first get acquainted with their types, advantages and disadvantages, because both symmetrical and asymmetrical ones have them. Unbalanced cables include, among others those with two RCA ends, the so-called cinches on both sides or where we have two cinches on one side and a jack on…
Which studio monitors to choose?
See Studio monitors in the Muzyczny.pl store Studio monitors are one of the basic, if not the most important tools that music producers, even beginners, need. The best guitar, microphone, effects or even expensive cables will not help us if we place small computer speakers at the end of the chain, through which nothing can be heard. There is an unwritten theory that of all the money we want to spend on studio equipment, we should spend at least a third on listening sessions. Well, maybe I do not fully agree with it, due to the fact that monitors for novices do not have to be so expensive, but working…
Types of connectors – how to distinguish them?
See Connectors in the Muzyczny.pl store Very often we encounter a situation where to connect two devices together we need a cable that ends with connectors unknown to us. Seeing the popular ones, such as Cinch or Jack, it is not difficult to identify, although there is a group of connectors used sporadically, but they are equally useful. BNC Visually, the connector is characterized by an oval structure with a screwed, lockable plug and a pin located inside. Due to its construction, it is resistant to interference. Most often used together with coaxial cable in audio-video and radio-telecommunications data transmission systems. Formerly used in the case of computer networks, now…
Caring for music cables
It may seem that the subject may seem trivial, but in fact, proper care of our musical accessories, including cables, is very important. It is not enough to buy a good quality cable to enjoy good quality of the transmitted sound. As with all musical equipment, cables should be properly looked after. We must properly secure them and properly use them. If we follow certain rules, such a cable will serve us safely for several years. Regardless of whether it is a thick, thin cable, single, double or multi-core cables do not like coiling and bending them. Of course, when going to a performance somewhere, it’s impossible not to wind…
Mastering in Music Production
At the outset, it is worth explaining what mastering is at all. Namely, it is a process in which we create a coherent album from a set of individual songs. We achieve this effect by making sure that the songs seem to come from the same session, studio, recording day, etc. We try to match them in terms of frequency balance, perceived loudness and spacing between them – so that they create a uniform structure. During mastering, you work on one stereo file (final mix), less often on stems (several groups of instruments and vocals). The final stage of production – mixing and mastering You could say it’s kind of…
Basic differences between new, used, factory and luthier instruments. Advantages and disadvantages
The first instrument The purchase of the first instrument is a mandatory and difficult task on the artistic path of every beginner. The music market is full of all kinds of string instruments, and the price mismatch makes it even more difficult to decide what to buy. Although we often see in supermarkets tempting offers to buy a violin for PLN 200, if we take our future music education seriously, let us not decide on such an instrument. Having inadequately built equipment will only make learning difficult for us, which in the first years will not be too easy. Very often cheap factory instruments are too massive and heavy, which…
Differences between XLR Audio and XLR DMX
One day, each of us starts looking for suitable cables terminated with a popular XLR plug. When browsing the products of various brands, we can see two main applications: Audio and DMX. Seemingly looking – the cables are identical, not different from each other. Same thickness, same plugs, only different price, so is it worth overpaying? Certainly many people to this day ask themselves this question. As it turns out – apart from the apparently twin appearance, there are many differences. Usage First of all, it is worth starting with its basic applications. We use XLR Audio cables for connections in the audio path, the main connections of the microphone…
The influence of the cable on the sound quality
Almost every musician attaches great importance to the quality of the sound of the instruments. In fact, how a given instrument sounds is the decisive factor that makes us choose this and not another instrument. This applies to every group of instruments, regardless of whether we choose a keyboard, percussion or guitar. We always try to choose the instrument whose sound suits us best. It is a natural and very correct reaction, because it is primarily the instrument that determines what sound we can get. However, you have to be aware that some of the instruments are electric, powered by electricity and to make them sound they need a cable…