Timothy WheelerDec 4, 20203 minThe Different EQ bands and What they meanThroughout my blog series on EQs I am going to refer to the free EQ plugin that comes with Pro Tools, the Digirack EQ III 7-band. First,...
Timothy WheelerNov 29, 20204 minEQ Overview and IntroductionIn the next series of blog posts, I’m going to go through EQ, or equalization. I will talk about why we use it, and when and how to use...
Timothy WheelerNov 23, 20201 minCompression Dos & Don’tsTo wrap things up regarding compressors, I will offer 3 Dos and Don’ts as my final word for now. These are things to always keep in mind...
Timothy WheelerNov 12, 20201 minCompressors – What is the Knee and What does it do?As you get better with compressors, you will start playing with other knobs and features. One of these is the knee. The knee refers to...
Timothy WheelerOct 21, 20202 minCompressors 201 – ThresholdA compressor has a lot of knobs and settings. They can be confusing at first. In this blog I am going to talk about one of those knobs –...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20203 minCompressors 103 – Going deeperToday I’m going to go a little deeper into how compressors work. But first, I want you to do an experiment. This experiment will allow...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20202 minOrganize, Organize, Organize! (Sessions, Folders, Files)Yes, more organization! 🙂 I think I have always been somewhat organized. But I have learned to be very organized since starting my...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20202 minCompressors 102 (More of the Basics)After learning the basics about compressors (see Compressors 101 earlier blog entry), then you can use this general guide of the type of...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20201 minCreating a Click Track (in Pro Tools)Using a click track during recording is, of course, imperative. We can’t do our work if we can’t play to the beat! Luckily for us Pro...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20204 min6 Recording Myths – Busted!It is hard to learn how to record and mix music today. With so much information available on the web, sometimes it is hard to know if the...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20202 minCompressors 101 – the Basics (part 1)Compressors seem to confuse a lot of people in the beginning, they certainly did me! Here is some helpful information concerning using a...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20203 min10 Tips for a great vocal recordingHere are ten quick tips to think about the next time you record vocals: 1) Warm Up: Every vocalist needs to warm up. You wouldn’t run...
Timothy WheelerOct 13, 20202 minCalculating File Sizes (How much hard drive space does it take to record a song?)So . . . you want to record a song and you’re running out of space on the computer or external hard drive? Wondering if you have enough...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20203 minOrganization Pt. 3 (patchbays)Patchbays Having a patchbay helps to optimize your signal routing and organization. Even the most modest of studio setups can benefit...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20202 minOrganization (in your Production Studio) Pt. 2Group Cabling Keep cables grouped together by type (audio, MIDI, mains, etc.). This makes it easier to find faulty cables, patch...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20201 minTimebase in Pro ToolsIn Pro Tools, material (audio or midi) on a track is associated with a type of Time Scale. All track types can be set to either...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20201 minPowering Up Your Music Production System in the Proper OrderDid you know that it is important to power up your system and equipment in a certain order? In the early days, for me, I didn’t know that!...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20202 minRecording from sound modules without effectsIf you’re involved with a lot of production work and do a lot of MIDI work like I do, you record a lot of projects using your sound...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20202 minUnmount hard drives from within Pro ToolsHave you ever tried to eject a hard drive from your system that you used in a Pro Tools session while Pro Tools was still up and running?...
Timothy WheelerOct 12, 20202 minOrganizing sessions in your DAWI don’t like wasting time while working on a mix. Being organized in a session is critical. A lot of time can be wasted looking for...