Recording Dojo
ARTICLES
Recording Dojo: Microphone Polar Patterns 101
January 19, 2021
How cardioid, figure-eight, and omnidirectional microphones figure into your recording game plan.
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Recording Dojo: How to Get Big Sounds from Little Amps
January 3, 2021
You can get a surprising amount of tonal variety simply by getting creative with mic placement.
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Recording Dojo: Get Fuzzy! Tips for Doubling Down on Dirt
December 17, 2020
Things can get tricky when distortion pedals and DAWs meet. Here's how to show your stomps who’s boss.
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Recording Dojo: What's a High-Pass Filter & How Should You Use It?
November 20, 2020
Here's how to clean up low-end mud and add definition to mixes.
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Recording Dojo: How to Capture the Best Delay Sound
October 12, 2020
Both the type of delay you're using and whether your amp is equipped with an effects loop can have a huge impact on how good your echoes sound in the final mix.
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Recording Dojo: Why Guitarists Shouldn't Diss DIs
September 4, 2020
These inexpensive little boxes aren't just for bassists. Invest in one and it'll open your studio to a universe of tonal possibilities—and likely save you a lot of time and headaches.
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Recording Dojo: Understanding Compression, Pt. 2
July 31, 2020
Epic settings for industry-standard compressors.
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Recording Dojo: Understanding Compression, Pt. 1
June 8, 2020
Comprehending one of the studio's most important but mysterious tools—with metaphorical cocktails!
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