Achieving Punchy Drums in Your Home Studio

As a home studio enthusiast, you may find that getting your drums to sound punchy involves more than just slapping on some compression. The key lies in how you prepare and set up your compressors, which can significantly impact the final sound. Start by listening to your drum tracks without any processing. You might notice Read More …

Taming Snare Leakage in Overhead Tracks for a Tighter Sound

As an amateur home studio enthusiast, you may have encountered a common issue: your overhead tracks sound great, but there’s just too much snare bleed. This leakage can muddy your mix, making it difficult to achieve the clarity you desire. Fortunately, there’s a technique you can use to gain better control over this leakage and Read More …

DMTA – Pearl Jam – Ten

Reflecting on Pearl Jam’s Ten This album holds a special place in my heart from my college years. I listened to it on repeat for quite some time, and while I wasn’t deeply immersed in the grunge scene, Ten became a significant part of my musical journey. It represents a specific moment in my life, Read More …

Perfecting Snare Delay Timing for a Cohesive Mix

To achieve a polished mix, it’s essential to time your free delay to the BPM of your song. This ensures that the delay complements the snare without clouding the overall sound. Avoid processing the snare drums separately from the other instruments, as this can disrupt the cohesion of your mix. To get the timing just Read More …

Lyrics :: Little Piggies

Verse 1 That little piggie stole all the cookies while dark little piggie got none Third little piggie worked hard each day coming home with the setting sun that little piggie never work a day while third little piggie dreamed hard that little piggie said the world gone bad cause what dark little piggie might Read More …

Lyrics :: Where Were At

Republicans and Democrats, I’m not sure just where were at But they’ both like the campaign money. Those sound bites and talking points, they spin it all up in a joint And then the words get all a little hazy. I’m not sure just way to fear, this constant drone within my ears Is starting Read More …