How We Produced “If I Could” – P...

Producing “If I Could“ Producer’s Masterclass (Tutorial) Pop producer Reuben takes you into realms of producing commercial sounding pieces. Pop is undoubtedly the biggest genre in the industry and is what being played on radios & media while everyone accepts it. “ I’m always keen on producing music which will be able to connect with people and the community. Pop music is still the biggest...

Setting up your Samson CO3U...

This post is up intendedly for those proud owners of the Samson Co3U. I’m sure you’re convinced that what you have in your galore now is a powerful great microphone that will take you far if used the right way. However because I received many calls for troubleshooting from some clients who were newbies, I decided to open a unit up, set it up and post a short...

Sound Tip: Making that ‘THX Sound’...

Making That ‘THX’ Sound Effect I’m sure you’ve been to cinemas to watch your favorite movies. If you have managed to get in the cinema early before, you should have seen advertisements and also the THX advert, where it promotes the surround sound if the cinema. Wondered how they made or got that sound? If you’re thinking sound design, yes it is. But if you’re thinking it’s hard to...

Transposing Song Keys – How To?...

This often is a question when you find yourself looking to transpose a song’s key higher or lower to a comfortable level to where you’ll be able to sing or play without a sweat over it.   —————-   I was looking for a plug-in for Logic that does this job perfectly. A plug-in which transposes your song up or down, WITHOUT killing the formant of the music. A...

If You Make Great Music, You Should be Paid!...

Makes sense to you? Countless hours arranging a piece of music, another 10 hours on mixing on the desk, another 4 hours getting it online and writing descriptions about your music. You share it online on facebook and get some likes and comments. ‘Is that all?’ you...

Getting into the Voice Over Business...

Very often people ask me for information and how they can be part of making voice overs for media, like documentaries, videos, radio ads, games and more. Being a voice over talent, voice artist, voice actor. (It’s all really the same… you’re making voices!) Voice Over Malaysia A lot of VO people I know learnt the hard way. (Be prepared for rejections, and re-recordings even if you have a great voice). Practice, practice...

Quick Essential Microphone Basics – Condense...

“So you finally had that stash of cash ready to run out and buy your first microphone. Buying your first microphone wasn’t so easy as you thought. Let’s look at those basics and when to use which.”   Dynamic Microphones Dynamic microphones are probably what you always have seen on-stage, in karaoke halls and almost anywhere when speech amplification is needed. These guys are tough and they can...

Recording & Editing Audio in Audacity...

This is a tutorial on recording and editing out unwanted sounds in Audacity, a free audio editor for PC or MAC. Whether you’re recording vocals for projects or doing voiceovers, editing and cleaning up your recording would be an essential step. These few simple steps in audio editing will make your audio sound prominent, having it sounding what we producers call, ‘commercial’. Introducing the key audio...