the Independent Recording Network http://www.independentrecording.net The Latest Columns From the Independent Recording Network en-us Copyright 2013 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PM EST IRN RSS FeedMakerPro http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@independentrecording.net EnginEARing Part 7: – The Frequency Chart II – Frequency and Arrangement Glen Stephan http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/gstep/index.php?id=93 http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/gstep/index.php?id=93 In EnginEARing Part 6 we began our look at how the frequency chart can help us develop our listening skill by helping us to hear and understand certain frequency-based sonic characteristics and descriptions. Now we'll look at how that chart provides a significant, if somewhat indirect, clue as to the importance of musical arrangement and how directing our ear’s attention to that aspect of our music can often provide a key reason why some mixes work and sound better than others. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PM EST Gain Staging Jay Walsh http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/jwal/index.php?id=79 http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/jwal/index.php?id=79 How stuff is supposed to work together part 1 In the days of old, when the earth was still cooling, it was a simpler time. A time when most audio devices had meters and there were standard operating levels. Things were less confusing. Here is how it worked: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:51:47 PM EST The Business of Music, Part 2: Death and Taxes Jon O'Neil http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/jono/index.php?id=62 http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/jono/index.php?id=62 Cheery title eh? Good news is the death part; I'm not talking about your death, but rather the death of your clients. Well, the injury of your clients. And you getting sued, which might feel like death! Then we'll look at some common misconceptions about taxation. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:00:00 AM EST Stupid DAW Tricks Part I : Frequency-based Dynamic Control Tom Volpicelli http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/tvol/index.php?id=66 http://www.independentrecording.net/irn/columns/tvol/index.php?id=66 We’re all familiar with functions like de-essing and multi-band compression. It’s easy, slap on a plug-in, fiddle around a bit and you’re done. There are times however when some issues are not easily controlled through a single setting and the “remedy” starts getting in the way. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could add a little bit of “intelligence” to make up for these difficulties? Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PM EST