Tech: An Introduction to Field Recording

Earlier this summer, I was doing sound design for a video game company, work which involved going out into the city to capture source material to use as the basis for my projects. Applications This presented a conundrum of the ‘how should I go about this?’ type. Recording in the field can be applied to live gigs (where legal), band rehearsals — uploading impromptu recordings/videos of your band is a great way to connect with fans – interviews, on-location podcasts, capturing great sound effects and everything else in between.

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For The Love of Music w/ Rose Hill Drive

The guys in Rose Hill Drive have seen a lot in the 11 years that they’ve been bandmates. What has it all taught them? That while staying independent is inherently more work, retaining total control of their career has allowed them to make decisions that may otherwise be unavailable to a major label band.

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TrueDIY Tech: Session Checklist For Engineers

Recently an article was posted to this site detailing how bands should prepare for their time in the studio. We thought it would be beneficial if we published a similar checklist for those doing the recording — the engineers!

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