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Tabloids got it wrong about Michael Jackson

Posted on 03 October 2009

This goes to show you how the tabloids exaggerate so-called “facts” about celebrities.
Here are some of the findings from the Los Angeles County coroner’s autopsy of Michael Jackson:
• He was 5-foot-9 and weighed 136 pounds. (Remember, he was supposed to be a 100 lb skeleton.)
• There were dark tattoos on his eyebrows and around his [...]

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How to Take Care of Your Voice and Improve its Quality

Posted on 02 October 2009

If you are a singer, you may have heard about things that can cause your vocal quality to deteriorate. Voice fatigue is a major problem for many professional singers. You might find your voice feeling dry or tired often. You may get sore throats on a regular basis. Vocal fatigue can be caused by several [...]

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Selecting Microphones For Your Home Recording Studio

Posted on 30 September 2009

There are a huge variety of microphones available for the home studio owner. They fit all budgets, offer many unique sounds, and work for different applications. It’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed looking for the right mics for your studio. This article offers a few tips to get you started.
First of all, this article [...]

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Equalizers – What You Need To Know

Posted on 25 September 2009

Equalizers are signal processors that help you in finalizing your audio setup. Equalizers are used to fine tune a sytem’s sound not to fix major setup mistakes. It is something you should set once to help you overcome acoustic problems in your car. Avoid the funny habit of adjusting the equalizer after each tune.
But that’s [...]

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Recording Studio Software History

Posted on 22 September 2009

When computers found their way into homes they were used for every possible and imaginable task. Audio recording was not an exception. First music software applications were promising but from today’s perspective they were very modest. This was due to limitations of computers at that time. Now we have two main streams of personal computing: [...]

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Types of Audio Equipment

Posted on 17 September 2009

Audio equipments are device that are designed primarily for recording, reproducing or processing of sound. Some of the most popular audio equipments include radio receivers, microphones, CD players, AV receivers, amplifiers, tape recorders, mixing consoles, loudspeakers and effects units. Audio equipments can be used for a number of purposes such as studio audio equipments and [...]

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Microphone and Vocal Techniques For Recording Like a Pro!

Posted on 15 September 2009

Having good “Mic Technique” means two things: 1.) Understanding that a microphone’s diaphragm reacts with varying sensitivity to your vocal performance. 2.) Knowing how to adjust your body according to the dynamics of the delivery. If you’re going to deliver a quiet, intimate vocal from start to finish, you can afford to position your mouth [...]

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Audio Mixers to Mix Different Sounds and Enhancing Sound Effects

Posted on 07 September 2009

Sound mixers, also called as sound boards or sound consoles are the most general type of audio equipment in the audio production world. Each sound operator should know about the different sound mixers available and the correct way to use them. A sound mixer take two and even more signals, merges them together and offers [...]

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Apple Logic Studio 9 – A Brief Review

Posted on 04 September 2009

Apple Computer recently released their newest version of their celebrated Logic Studio recording software, bringing Logic Studio up to version 9. The new version of this recording software mainstay contains several important updates (especially for guitar players) that are sure to cement its place as the number one value for quality recording software. Here is [...]

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Les Paul-Guitar legend, and the father of multitrack recording, dies at 94

Posted on 14 August 2009

Guitar legend-inventor Les Paul dies at age 94
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Ap Music Writer Thu Aug 13, 7:57 pm ET

NEW YORK – Les Paul, the guitar virtuoso and inventor who revolutionized music [...]

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