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03Jul 2021 by Jon

What is a Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone?

Blog, Home Recording Blogs, Microphones, Recording

What is a Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone? In this month's post we will answer the question: what is a Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone? Some characteristics of a large diaphragm condenser microphone are:- It is good for recording quieter sounds, instruments or the human voiceDelivers warmth and clarityHas a wide frequency response (Low to high frequencies)It has an extended dynamic range (Quiet to loud)Requires Phantom Power This type of microphone is designed for increased sensitivity. Therefore, it requires phantom power. It is likely that your recording device will have an option for turning phantom power on or off. Most importantly, always make sure you turn phantom power on after connecting the microphone. Typical uses Spoken Word (e.g. Audio Books)Narration or Voice Over for moving imagePodcastingRadio Studio recording or broadcastingVocals for music…

03May 2021 by Jon

Can you make money selling Stock Music?

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Can you make money selling Stock Music? If you are a musician hoping to make a living from music right now it’s a pretty tough marketplace. Digital streaming platforms provide poor revenue from selling music. Landing a record deal is harder than ever. Fan funding is difficult. And finally, the pandemic has put a stop to live music, removing the only decent revenue stream left for some bands. So, what other ways can you make money from music? One option for musicians and composers is to try writing for stock music libraries. For the last six months, I've explored the subject: Can you make money selling Stock Music? Here are my findings so far. What is Stock MusicStock Music LibrariesWhat makes a good Stock Music Track?Is it possible to make…

19Mar 2021 by Jon

Home Recording Studio Essentials

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In this post we are going to look at the Home Recording Studio Essentials. Here are the 4 essential components to any home recording studio:- A computer with DAW SoftwareAn audio interfaceA microphoneMonitoring (headphones or speakers) With these 4 things you can record sound, edit and mix sounds, and play back sound. Computer - Mac or PC? Personally, I would go for an Apple Mac. I have a Mac mini which is the entry level Mac computer. In my experience Macs are more reliable. They just work (most of the time)! However, not everyone with a home studio has the choice of what computer they use. It may be a shared device or issued by work. Windows PC’s are perfectly useable for home recording but you may well find yourself…

10Feb 2021 by Jon

Using AudioMovers for high-quality audio streaming

Audio Streaming, Blog, Home Recording Blogs, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Techniques

Introduction Recently I had to deliver my first online teaching session. The subject was sound design and I wanted the students to hear the audio at the same quality I was hearing in my home studio. For this I needed high-quality audio streaming. I knew what I wanted to achieve with the live stream, but I wasn’t exactly clear how to do it. My goal was to share my screen, while demonstrating Adobe Audition, through the Zoom conferencing App. I needed to route audio from my microphone and also route audio from Adobe Audition and possibly from other apps or my web browser. I also wanted to keep the audio quality as high as possible. So, this blog post is all about how I achieved High-Quality Audio Streaming alongside Zoom.…

04Dec 2020 by Jon

10 Of The Best Home Recording Studio Blogs

Blog, Field Recording, Home Recording Blogs, Podcast, Pro Tools, Recording & Mixing, Sound Design, Sound Effects

Do you want to learn more about home recording but are unsure where to start? The Home Recording Studio blog is here to help but there are many sources of information out there. I’ve been thinking about websites, blogs and podcasts that I find useful for my own continuous learning and development. Through years of research, I’ve built up a selection of websites that I trust to give me top quality information. So here are some of the best online resources that I use on a regular basis:- Sound on SoundProduction Expert / Pro Tools ExpertWorking Class AudioWeathervane MusicCreative Field RecordingTonebenders Mindful Audio (George Vlad)Pro Sound Effects BlogProduce like a pro (Warren Huart)The Six Figure Home Studio Sound on Sound Sound on Sound is a long-standing monthly publication and it…