FALL 2002 ISSUE

(Vol.V - No.6 - September 10, 2002)

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BECOMING A PRODUCTION SPECIALIST (updated)
By Bob Dennis
The producer skills necessary to get a hit record are many, and not easy to fully learn.  Thinking like a recording artist, a songwriter, a musician or even a recording engineer is not thinking like a producer.  You could say the producer thinks more like a recording artist, a songwriter, a musician and a recording engineer - all simultaneously - plus manages to do it as if it was an outside observer's viewpoint.  

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Lesson 10: Microphone Preamplifiers

Line level and microphone level explained.

Lesson 11: Clipping & Overload

Input overload of your mic preamp causes distortion.

Lesson 12: Input Pads and Microphone Gain Controls

Too low of a microphone input level causes noise.

Audio Demo 5 Hear input overload and input noise.
Lesson 13: Routing and Bussing
How to get the mic signal to the track.
Lesson 14: Stereo and Mixdown Routing
How to get the stereo perspective on the multitrack and mixdown tape.
Lesson 15: Solo and Listening Circuits
How to use the powerful solo listening features.

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MENTAL FOCUS & LISTENING

Lesson M-3: Repair Vs. Enhance
Equalization is applied to repair a bad sound or to enhance an acceptable sound.  Listening is the key.
Lesson M-4: Mental Focus As A Hearing Limitation or Tool
Your hearing is controlled by your brain and your focus.  This could be good or bad.

Hearing Equalization Frequencies

An ear training audio demo to increase your ability to hear what frequency of equalization should be used.

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GETTING DRUM IMPACT
BY Bob Dennis

There are quite a few mixing techniques that can be employed to get more attack and impact on the drums.  Expanded from a tip series, this article provides additional insight and guidance in this area.

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MURUGA UPDATE
Article & Photos By PT Quinn

Many of you know our old friend and master percussionist Muruga who has been quite busy this year in and out of the studio.  PT Includes a photo set with Muruga and master clarinetist Perry Robinson.

INTERNET BABY STEP TRAINING

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By Shawn-e Brown
A series of tutorials for those that are functionally limited with computers and the Internet.  Now with a dedicated Website.  If you are new to browsing, check out our lessons.
Lessons 18-20 - Making A Promotional Webpage - Here  the steps for you to post your own AOL webpage - A basic step in promoting yourself..

Lesson 21: Customizing "My Places" - Organize the links in the "My Places" section of your Welcome window.

Lesson 22: Replacing AOL Toolbar Icons - Do you have one or two sites you go to on a regular basis?  Follow this lesson, and learn how to put them on your AOL toolbar.

Lesson 23: Customizing "My AOL"- My AOL is place for you to get your own personalized, up-to-date news, maps, weather and other information. It is also the starting place for your AOL Anywhere experience.

BABY STEP TOPIC INDEX - Access previous lessons - the complete list is here.

MOTOWN RECORDING HERITAGE PART 5 - Revisited

OUR MOTOWN RECORDING HERITAGE  - Part 5

NO PRODUCERS PLEASE
By Bob Dennis

Part of Motown's success formula was to kick the producer out of the mixing session.

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Recording Magazine Reader's Sep, 2002 Tip

The Decibel & Levels - In the July, 2002 Issue of Recording Magazine , Lionel Dumond, in his Recording Basics series, goes into Gain Staging and Levels.  We present two additional references on this subject

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