Digital Audio Amplified What is Proper Recording Studio Etiquette? By Jennifer Martin | October 8, 2020 Interested in becoming an audio producer? Being a successful audio producer means following proper recording studio etiquette. This etiquette is more than a suggestion on how to act, it is a way of life. Don’t fall into bad habits, take the time to show others respect, support your team, and uphold your moral character. You […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified Synthesizers vs. Pianos: An Audio Producer’s Guide By Jennifer Martin | September 4, 2020 Should you learn how to use a synthesizer to become an audio producer? What is the difference between a synthesizer and piano? Synthesizers and pianos are two vital components of the music industry. Because of their expressional versatility, these instruments are staples in everything from concerts to recording sessions. Thus, it is paramount for an […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified How Do You Become a Music Producer? By Jennifer Martin | May 13, 2020 Are you asking yourself, “How Do I Become a Music Producer?” Becoming a music producer is more than a job, it’s a career that has many different options and paths. Are you creative and have an ear for music? Are you able to communicate your thoughts clearly so others understand what is expected of them? […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified What is an Audio Production Degree? By Jennifer Martin | May 6, 2020 Interested in learning more about audio production? An audio production degree is a tremendous asset to aspiring audio producers. In addition to general education requirements, usually formulated with the aim of creating well-informed and well-rounded students with a liberal arts foundation, sound production degrees provide both lecture-based and hands-on training in several fields, including technological […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified Streaming Music and the Music Social Media Landscape By James Cortes | July 28, 2019 One of the most significant tools in the independent musician’s arsenal in the early 21st century are data metrics as they apply to music. A sturdy amount of data is collected about an audience’s tastes, listening habits, location, and many other useful data points that are then interacted with in all sorts of meaningful ways. […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified 3 Lessons Needed to Make it in Audio Production By Julius Dobos | October 31, 2017 Audio production pros play an important role not only in high-profile Hollywood hits but also in a wide range of other types of media. If audio production careers are your calling, you could help perfect the delivery of famous movie quotes like the ones in “Terminator” or “Zoolander,” create the call of a dinosaur in […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified The Importance of Sound By Julius Dobos | October 17, 2017 How important is Audio in Your Life? Imagine that tomorrow is your big day: it’s your anniversary at work and you are expecting to receive a promotion! You definitely don’t want to be late for work, so you set your alarm 10 minutes earlier than usual… but you get up an hour late. The alarm […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified Setting Up an Audio Production Kit on a Shoestring Budget By Elizabeth Pagan | September 19, 2017 There is no way around it: setting up a home audio recording studio costs money. For the beginners on a budget, the choices are confusing and deciding on the “right” home recording studio equipment for one’s needs, plans and resources is challenging and time-consuming. For many, it means learning by trial and error, and the “error” […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified The Power of Sound and Selling By Cogswell Guest | August 8, 2017 This podcast episode originally appeared in Marketplace, produced by Lizzie O’Leary and Eliza Mills. It features Connor Moore, who is a musician who does sound design for brands — he’s worked with Amazon, Paypal and Uber Rush — and joined Marketplace Weekend to talk about the power of sonic branding… Sonic branding is like a billboard […] Read More
Digital Audio Amplified WHAT IT’S LIKE TO DESIGN IMMERSIVE SOUND FOR LARGE SCALE VR By Cogswell Guest | June 15, 2017 An earlier version of this interview appeared in OSSIC. If you made it to either GDC or SVVR, chances are you’ve heard of Chanel Summers. She does it all in audio. In addition to visiting and meeting students at Cogswell, she is a lecturer at USC, co-founder of celebrated audio design company Syndicate 17, and an accomplished drummer. […] Read More
