One of the biggest challenges within the realm of professional audio recording is capturing a natural sounding voice while maintaining clarity. Through experience, I have learned there are plenty of ways to record vocals with a crystal-clean sound. By following simple steps,…
While recording, there are several factors to consider and get right. But what about before recording? Getting yourself prepared to record is just as important as recording itself (if not more). This means in part proper soundproofing, good mic placement,…
So you’ve got a great idea for a podcast but no idea how to implement it? Do not fear, we are here to help. Podcasting is an incredibly popular content medium, aided by the rapid increase in today’s technology. It…
When it comes to reverb, there are so many choices. Within this article, I aim to make sense of the different reverb types and when they could be used. I will also discuss the difference between algorithmic and convolution reverb…
In music, just as in life, consistency matters. There may be times when improvisation, spontaneity, and drawing outside the lines is warranted, but keeping at a steady pace often yields success. For musicians, the most useful tool for maintaining an…
Whether you’re laying down some ideas in MIDI or trying to mix digital sounds into your song, here are three ways to make your MIDI sound more realistic.
We want to help you produce your music and improve your sound, and the best way to do this is through learning. So, maybe you are struggling with EQ…
In this article, we discuss the 3 most popular microphone types. We examine their strengths, weaknesses, and most common applications
No matter the genre you’re working with, there’s always room for some acoustic guitar. Acoustic guitar is a staple in rock, blues, country, and folk music.
Plenty of musicians re-sample their own works whilst others dedicate time to creating sound libraries to sample from. So whether you’re an old school beat maker on the MPC, or operating in the realms of the Avant-garde, these three basic sampling…
Achieving wideness and stereo depth in your mix can be frustrating. It’s by no means an easy feat. Using the stereo field to your advantage gives a mix life
In this article, we discuss the use of compression and dynamics control in your mixes. The goal is to control transients and keep clarity while mixing.
So you’ve decided to venture out into the recording world. You’ve picked up a shiny new microphone and interface and you’re on your way to becoming the next big thing. However, sadly some of your recordings seem to lack depth…
In this article, we will guide you to finding an audio interface that meets your music production needs, integrates with already existing equipment, and looks ahead to future growth. But before we start… What is an audio interface? Simply put,…
In this digital age, there are so many ways that we can measure the level of audio. For many years, RMS averaging has been the scale of choice for mastering engineers to determine final loudness. However, since 2006 the LUFS…
There are so many things we can do to improve our mixing, but sometimes we try too hard, we get hear fatige without noticing and we loose the perspective. Here we explain the top 7 mixing mistakes we encounter, and the best of…
MasteringBOX is proud to announce its brand-new Mastering App for Android devices. It’s the world’s first Mastering App for Android and it allows musicians and amateur producers to master their tracks using a Smartphone or tablet alone and…for free!
In this article we will help you choose the best studio monitors for you, depending on your needs and budget, so you can start mixing your songs properly.
We are glad to announce the new mobile optimized output format option in M4a, which is an extremely efficient loosely format. iTunes store, for instance, uses M4a to deliver the music albums.
Many of you asked for a single WAV mastering option, so here it is! Now you can order a master delivered in WAV format without having to purchase a subscription, simple and easy!
I’m sure most of you have used EQ controls many times, on the stereo, instrument, amp, etc. But there’s a lot of misunderstanding about how certain controls affect the sound, and how the different types of EQ work.
Deciding which recording software to use can be overwhelming at first, in this article we will analyze which DAW is best for you, depending on your preferences.
Hopefully, you’ve recorded your tracks pretty well, and now is time to mix them. Sometimes mixing can be overwhelming, and when you spend too much time mixing your track there’s a point where you lose focus. Here are 5 simple tips that will help…
When you master a track through MasteringBOX you can choose between WAV and MP3 formats. But which format is better for you?
Mastering, the unknown art, many people don’t understand what it is and many other confuse it with a remix or other production steps such as mixing.
We are proud to announce a new feature: An ID3 Tag editor that will allow PRO subscribers to save the song’s data into the MP3 Master
We’ve recently updated our pricing to include an annual billing option, with up to a 30% of discount.
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In this short tutorial, I’ll show you how to master your track in less than a minute using MasteringBOX…and for free!
To get the most out of the mastering process, you have to prepare your mixes properly, in this guide we’ll explain you the main issues and how to avoid them.
Thank you for trying MasteringBOX, a Free on-line Mastering tool that provides a simple way for amateur producers and independent artists to Master their tracks.
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