Experimenting With Tempo
"In this video, I talk about something that changes the energy of a song in a big way. I love experimenting with tempo and getting that extra 5% out of a song!" Sam Lowe. Sam is a sound engineer. Recording, Mixing & Production. Working from Brisbane &...
Drum Recording With Performance And Balance In Mind
In this video, I am discussing recording drums. I decided NOT to talk about what microphones and what drum kits and what preamps blah blah as all of this is a personal preference thing and what works for me won't necessarily work for others. I felt it much more...
When To DIY Record Your Band
In this video, Mike Trubetskov from EOL Studios discusses when it is appropriate to DIY record your band. He explains which skill set is required, which gear may be needed and what other points you should consider if going for DIY....
The Importance of Hierarchy In a Mix
In this video, Nicholas of Panorama Mastering discusses developing a hierarchy in a mix isn't a technical process. It's, in fact, a very intuitive, musical process. One that doesn't require a fancy plug-in just markers and notes in your DAW or a pen and paper in front...
Bass Guitar From A Performance And Arrangement Perspective
"In this video, I am discussing bass guitar and the role it plays in an arrangement. I like to think there are no rules about what a bass part has to do in a song. But there are a few key things I keep in mind when writing and recording bass parts that help with the...
Taking Breaks
"In this weeks video, I am discussing the importance of taking breaks in the studio. Taking Breaks = Faster, Quality Results Not to mention happier engineers and musicians!! Consider setting an alarm for every hour to just get up and walk out of the room for 5min."...
Choosing The Right Vocal Microphone For A Singer
"In this video, I talk about choosing the right vocal microphone for a singer. Its a process I love because when you find the perfect mic for a singer both you and the singer get really excited and the vocalist gets more confident with their delivery." Sam Lowe. Sam...
Backing Vocals – Being Prepared
This is one part of the recording process that I have found artists are consistently under-prepared for. Writing melodies, harmonies and learning the words is left to the last minute, sometimes until the day of the session. This has consequences that artists don’t...
Mastering – Working with Mastering Engineers.
"In this video I talk about how I interact with mastering engineers and how they have helped me with my mixing. From what I can rely on them to do, and what I cant! Mixing Engineer Brisbane." Sam Lowe. https://www.facebook.com/samlowesound/videos/802416743288313/ Sam...
Choosing the key of your song.
Here is the first of many videos I am making in collaboration with the Mix Review Crew. Short and sweet videos about all things music production and the music industry. Choosing the key of your song can have interesting effects on the sound of your song. In this...

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