Dynamics Explained: in a Sound Context

Dynamics in the context of your instrument and in the context of your band, has quite a direct relationship to the sound of the band.  This is where it all comes together in a chain of events:  Good individual dynamics lead to good band dynamics; and good band dynamics lead to a good sound – …

Dynamics Explained: Instrument Context

The application of dynamics may well be the most misunderstood and therefore neglected aspect of a performance, especially here in the Maldives. This article was inspired by a comment from Faya. Hence, this is the first part of a series of tutorials, in my attempt to explain dynamics in the contexts of: Instrument Context (individual …

Audacity – Audio Editing Software (FOSS)

Audacity is an audio editing software that is free, open-source and runs on Mac OS, Linux & Windows operating systems.  It is a great tool for audio enthusiasts, who wish to get into the basics of audio editing and processing, without spending a dime. It offers Equalization, compression, fades, tempos, and other basic tools to …

Q: Should I Record in Stereo or Mono?

Lately, this has been a recurring question that I get asked.  So, I thought I’ll blog it to clear up the misconception for audio enthusiasts. In this case, Stereo and Mono refer to Stereo or Mono Tracks.  Recording a Mono source onto a Stereo Track does not automatically make it “stereo”, nor does it serve …

Fix for iPhone Syncing to a Mac

Here’s a fix that worked for me for an error that I got, while trying to sync an iPhone 3G to a macbook. It was syncing 100% when out of the blue one day (on an important and a busy day) I get this error on iTunes saying: iTunes cannot sync information with the «iPhone …