A ‘Lossless Combining Amplifier’ was the first project I undertook to get rid of all the DIY audio bits I had lying around.
The plan was to build a 16 channel summing amplifier to sum the individual outputs from the PC DAW – Digital Audio Workstation – using two DOA – discrete operational amplifiers – as the output stage.
Why sum the outputs when I can mix internally and bounce the 2 track output?
To make good use of a rack of DIY Class A Line Amps that were built sometime ago. …
It is often thought that in order to get a good recording everything has to be isolated.
“There can be no spill between instruments as this will make mixing extremely difficult”.
I’m not sure where this train of thought originated, but I can guess it only became an issue with the rise of multi-track recordings and the need to keep things clean on their respective channels and to allow the ‘perfect mix’ to be created.
Sometimes though you actually want a bit of spill and other times…. you wont notice it anyway.
The ‘dreaded spill’ really only becomes …
This site is going to provide resources on creating better recordings and mixes for musicians.
With the myriad of options available to musicians to produce and record their own music at home there seems to be a never-ending need for a better fnished product.
It’s not an easy task to begin recording an album, let alone finishing one. The music however will always be measured by the playing and the overall sound. Afterall it’s the sound that most often defines an album.
Hopefully this site can provide some insight into the recording process and how …