audio engineering – Recording Connection

Choosing the Right Audio Engineering School in Los Angeles

Recording Connection — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:09 +0000

If you’re looking to pursue a career in the music industry, audio engineering is a field that can offer a great deal of job satisfaction. Of course, before you can start your journey in the industry, you will need to find a good audio engineering school. When choosing the right audio engineering school in Los Angeles, there are a few factors to consider. Education is crucial in acquiring the...

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Navigating the Music Industry in Los Angeles: Insights for Audio Engineers

Recording Connection — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:00:06 +0000

Navigating the music industry in Los Angeles as an audio engineer can be quite rewarding, working with established stars and “the next big thing” from one day to the next. While there is no one way to make it to the top of the field, there are certain steps you can take to carve out a successful career for yourself as an audio engineer. An audio engineer’s job can vary from day to day depending on...

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In Search of True Artists

Recording Connection — Mon, 01 May 2023 14:19:02 +0000

Ari Judah graduated from Recording Connection in 2011, and has spent the last 12 years amassing an impressive career. Multiple platinum records, a Latin Grammy nomination, and a new state-of-the-art studio in Los Angeles are all jewels in his ever-growing crown. I sat down with Ari to discuss his career, artistry, AI, and his new studio. I was in college majoring in cinema, and I wanted to learn...

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What is Audio Production?

Recording Connection — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:00:37 +0000

What is audio production if not both a creative endeavor and a technical undertaking? On the one hand, you have to have a feel for the music, vibe with the artist, and know when to just let things be. But you also have to understand how the software works to fix mistakes on the fly and make your clients sound the best they can. Depending on who you ask, audio production may refer to the...

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What Is Mixing In Music Production?

Recording Connection — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:00:10 +0000

When music, or any sound really, started being recorded, there was one track. Whether it was one person or one hundred, everybody got together and played their part and they had to get it in one take. Ah, the joys of one-track recording–and wasted recording materials if somebody made a mistake. As music recording technology advanced, audio engineers and record producers began working with multiple...

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Is Music Production a Good Major?

Recording Connection — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:22:58 +0000

As anybody nears the end of their high school academic career, it’s a popular question: What are you going to major in when you go to college? Depending on what you want to do with your life, choosing the right major is the first big step to attaining your career goals. If it’s medicine, biology seems like a good fit and an engineering degree is a must if you want to design buildings or other...

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What is Resonance in Music Production?

Recording Connection — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:07:31 +0000

Resonance is what happens when a consistent force is applied to an object, causing vibrations that match the natural vibration of the object. We’ll try not to turn this blog into a science class, but vibrations cause sound waves. Maybe you’ve seen someone wet the tip of their finger and run it along the rim of a wine glass to make a noise. That noise is reached when the natural vibration range of...

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How to Sample in Ableton

Recording Connection — Sun, 15 May 2022 13:00:34 +0000

Generally speaking, most digital audio workstations (DAWs) share many similarities (stages, drum samples, piano rolls, equalizers, and so on), but there are enough nuances to make Ableton, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools just different enough. Depending on the version you’re working with, there may be a few bells or whistles missing, but the main concepts are there. The staples of any digital audio...

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Is Audio Engineering a Good Career to Pursue?

Recording Connection — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:00:19 +0000

Audio Engineering Career Opportunities The ability to organize a session, operate the recording gear, work with others, and understand technical aspects of recording gives an audio engineer a lot of opportunities in several fields. There are obvious positions at music recording studios, but these abilities transfer to other industries. Working in film and video, television...

What is the Difference Between Audio Engineering and Music Production?

Recording Connection — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:50 +0000

An artist or a band may think they have a hit on their hands–audio engineers and music producers do their very best to make sure they do. They come together to ensure an artist or band sounds as good as possible, during the process of tracking or professional recording in a recording studio and during the mixing and mastering phases. While there is some overlap between the two industry positions...

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