A best practices guide for mastering audio formats and delivery mediums. The post The Mastering Guide to Audio Formats and Delivery Mediums appeared first on Pro Audio Files.
The Basics of Impulse Responses & Convolution (+ Plugins, Software & Hardware)
An article on the basics of impulse responses and convolution technology, plus popular apps and sources for IR files. The post The Basics of Impulse Responses & Convolution (+ Plugins, Software & Hardware) appeared first on Pro Audio Files.
How to Generate Musical Ideas From a Rectangle
An article on the musical possibilities that can be derived from a simple rectangle. The post How to Generate Musical Ideas From a Rectangle appeared first on Pro Audio Files.
9 Great Plugins for Enhancing Stereo Width (+ Mix Tips)
A roundup of the best stereo widening plugins, plus mix tips. The post 9 Great Plugins for Enhancing Stereo Width (+ Mix Tips) appeared first on Pro Audio Files.
What Automated Mastering Services Can’t Do For You
An article on automated vs human mastering services. The post What Automated Mastering Services Can’t Do For You appeared first on Pro Audio Files.
Streaming Royalties: The Artists’ Cut
The vast majority of all music revenue is coming from online streaming (paid music subscriptions). If you are an artist without an established fan base, then you are probably wondering how to sell your music… I recently read an interesting article (3/20) which was published by reviews.com that had some interesting insight into how Spotify, […]
Music Revenue on the Rise for 1st Time Since Mid 90s.
Since 1973, when the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) began tracking sales data, the music industry enjoyed 26 consecutive years of annual revenue increase in music sales. In the 70’s, EPs and LPs lead the charge. In the early 80’s we saw cassette tapes briefly take the lead until the CD quickly took over […]
Covid -19 & The Mastering Business
Because the majority of our business transpires via uploads, downloads, virtual conference calls & emails, the Audio Bay Mastering Studio is fully open for business! I am in the studio 6 days a week and readily available to work with recording engineers, producers and musicians.Stay safe & healthy! Sincerely, Andrew Mitchellandy@audiobaymastering.com616-874-1866
The Fascinating Story Behind Bach’s Cello Suites (300 Years in the Making)
Bach Cello Suite No.1 performed by Yo Yo Ma Bach’s Cello Suites. They are arguably the most widely recognizable compositions written for cello. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) likely composed the suites sometime around 1720, three hundred years ago. They are featured in concerts, advertisements, movies, transcribed for an array of instruments and interpreted for every […]
New Studio Gear – Ampex ATR 102 with Flux Magnetic Heads!!!
Unveiled 30 years ago, the Ampex ATR-102 is still considered by many engineers to be the best mastering deck built. In the early days, the machine wasn’t considered all that great. Some of the early designs were unreliable due to substandard assembly and sub-quality parts from outside suppliers. But after a few years of growing pains […]