
Bobby Owsinski
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Blogger at Bobby Owsinski Music
Author of 24 books on recording, music, the music business and social media. Check out https://t.co/nT7ezqcm85, https://t.co/pJKEipnhaj, and https://t.co/AxKCSiot3p
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6 days ago |
bobbyowsinskiblog.com | Bobby Owsinski
Over the years many mixers often went to the long out-of-production dbx 118 dynamic range expander to add a little more snap to their drum tracks using its expansion mode. While we’re all used to using compression, expansion a process frequently ignored, but is equally as useful once you get the hang of it. The new PSP DRC Dynamic Range Controller plugin is a reimagining of the old 118 and does its same expansion process, only it’s way more flexible.
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1 week ago |
bobbyowsinskiblog.com | Bobby Owsinski
Depending upon how much of a purist you are, pitch correction is either the worst thing to ever happen or a godsend. Regardless of how you come down on the issue, it’s at the very least a necessary evil in today’s music. Here are 5 tips from the 5th edition of my Mixing Engineer’s Handbook that can keep your track sounding natural if you need to tune it up. “Tuning vocals has been done since way back in the early ’70s, starting with the first Eventide H910 Harmonizer (see the image above).
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1 week ago |
bobbyowsinskiblog.com | Bobby Owsinski
In this week’s podcast episode, my guest is music marketing strategist, speaker, author, and the founder of Cyber PR, Ariel Hyatt. Known for her bold ideas and practical strategies, Ariel has helped thousands of independent musicians and creative entrepreneurs craft sustainable careers over the course of two decades. Ariel has always been at the forefront of music promotion, and she continues once again with her new book From Buzz to Bond: How to Stop Chasing Hype & Build a Lasting Music Career.
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1 week ago |
bobbyowsinskiblog.com | Bobby Owsinski
The other day I played some isolated tracks from The Beatles “Something” that featured the unique Abbey Road RS124 compressor, a modification of Altec’s 436C vari-mu compressor. There were only 25 of these hand-built units ever made so it’s rare to find one. However, Heritage Audio has brought a version of the unit back with its new Lang Electronics P.Lane Type 436 hardware compressor.
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2 weeks ago |
bobbyowsinskiblog.com | Bobby Owsinski
I haven’t posted an isolated track in a good long while so it’s time to bring one back. This time it’s all the isolated tracks from one of The Beatles most beautiful songs “Something,” from their Abbey Road album. In it you’ll hear the isolated drums, bass, guitars, vocals and keyboards/strings (thanks to JP Isolated Tracks), and I promise there will be things that will surprise you. Before we get to the video, here are some things to listen for.
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The latest 5th edition of my Mastering Engineer's Handbook is now available, offering pro-level insights into self-mastering techniques. https://t.co/75Y1077ItX #studio #producer https://t.co/544jABSGFA

The latest 5th edition of my Mastering Engineer's Handbook is now available, offering pro-level insights into self-mastering techniques. https://t.co/75Y1077aEp #musicians #recording https://t.co/MdwoNedorf

This Inner Circle Podcast episode features Songtradr CEO Paul Wiltshire, who discusses music licensing the easy way. https://t.co/C54fIcEqhr #producer #musictech https://t.co/JE4ILZ4kRE