by beachraven | Sep 28, 2018
EQ (equalization) is a professional version of the tone controls on your stereo. It’s the most basic and simple tool in the audio toolbox, but it causes a lot of confusion and is often abused. EQ is powerful and versatile, but you can easily destroy a mix with it. ...
by beachraven | Sep 21, 2018
The success of failure is a popular topic these days, but there’s a more subtle version of this, more persistent, and relentless. It’s how a photographer learns to take those amazing photos or a teacher figures out how to deal with tough situations. It happens bit by...
by beachraven | Sep 15, 2018
You can park a film on a frame and have a discussion about it, point to the different aspects, everyone’s looking at the same thing at the same time. Audio is a different story. Sound plays and then it’s gone, you can play it again, but you can’t freeze it. This...
by beachraven | Sep 7, 2018
Putting a frame on anything has a way of validating it. Even a lousy song or film benefits from good sound design and a good mix. If you treat it as art and give it intriguing creative sound, the whole project elevates. It begins to feel real. How many other things...
by beachraven | Sep 1, 2018
Many years ago I thought, maybe I should give up my work as a recording engineer/mixer and do something worthwhile with my life, like go volunteer for an eco-group and tie myself to a redwood tree. After a lot of soul searching I realized, the best we can do is do...
