How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio! « Brains of Minerva Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt are not only a real life couple, but they have also formed a production company, Monkey Kingdom Productions, which just produced it’s first feature, and have written a book together, Voice Over Voice Actor, What It’s Like Behind the Mic. They are both accomplished Voice Actors, having worked on scores of video games, animated shows and commercials. Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It’s Like Behind the Mic is an in-depth look at the exciting world of voice acting, jam-packed with facts and fun stories from working pros that will help steer you through the wild adventure that is voice-over. Below is an excerpt from the book Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It’s Like Behind the Mic, by Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt available from Bug Bot Press. “So How Do I Set Up My Own Studio? There are probably a million different ways you could set up your home studio, but no matter how you do it, you’ll need at least four things: Odds are that you’ve got a computer. Free Retail
Is ArtPrize 'corrupting'? Philadelphia columnist argues against art competitions GRAND RAPIDS -- ArtPrize is "modestly named but extravagantly funded," according to Edward Sozanski, a contributing art critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Writing in Sunday's Inquirer, he voices general disapproval with art competitions in general, using words such as "corrupting" and "odious." "This sudden efflorescence of art competitions might strike some artists as ironic because fine art has never been held in particularly high regard in this country. These prizes don't change that; on the surface, they seem to be more about marketing, commercialism, and, in Grand Rapids, entertainment and civic boosterism," he writes. "The Michigan ArtPrize is different from most other competitions in that the winner -- this year a Brooklyn realist painter, Ran Ortner -- is chosen by public vote. Sozanski was writing in reaction to video artist Ryan Trecartin last month winning the first $150,000 Wolgin art prize in Philadelphia. Decide for yourself whether Sozanski approves of Trecartin's work:
EQ Drums One of the things I love most about recording music is that there are no rules. One guy decides to use a cardboard box as his kick drum sound…and it sounds awesome. Another guy decides to sample in the sound of a screaming cat and blend it with the cymbals. (Okay, I’ve never seen that, but I bet it’s awesome.) You’re free to do whatever you want. But there is one “rule” I almost always follow when mixing drums…and it almost always works. It’s really simple. I’ve heard it over and over again from mix engineers. It’s hard to explain. This is all without boosting the lows or the highs. You’ve got a set budget for the month. You’ve got a set number of frequencies to work with. You decide you want to spend an extra $200 on a piece of gear. You decide you need more low end in your kick drum. You take $200 out of ANOTHER part of the budget to pay for the gear. You cut 400 Hz to bring out the low end down at 80 Hz. Here’s a kick drum track, dry without any EQ: What do you think?
3000 Sound Effect Pack Artists vs. Auction Houses: Litigating the California Resale Royalty Law - CultureGrrl First page of California Arts Council’s pamphlet on the Resale Royalty Act Let me say this for the record (and then prepare to dodge the brickbats): I’m in favor of resale royalties for artists. The fact that California’s Resale Royalty Act is “little known” (as the Wall Street Journal‘s Kelly Crow describes it in her article today) is no excuse for ignoring it. This law is anomalous in the U.S., but not in Europe. It is surely well known to Sotheby’s and Christie’s legal counsel. The two auction houses have just been sued in U.S. The full text of their class-action complaint against Sotheby’s is here. So what does the 1976 California law actually say? You can read the full text of California’s Resale Royalty Act, here (at 986). The provisions of the law and the auction houses’ obligations under it seem clear enough. My own concern about the law is that it takes 5% of the total resale price, not a percentage of the profits.
EQ and the Limits of Audio by TweakHeadz Lab EveryPerson's Guide to The Limits of Audio Newbie Class by Tweak The Cambridge EQ for the UAD collection. This is a full featured multi-band parametric EQ In these wonderful days of audio plugins and supercharged processors,it is tempting to ignore something as simple as EQ, short for "equalization". "But Wait!" The Tweak glares at Newb as he puts on his latex gloves, snapping them loudly. "Class, should I do it?" "No Tweak you might kill him!" Tweak drops the hammer, sends Newb to his seat and resumes his tweakly demeanor. Basic EQ Theory To understand EQ is to understand limits. Like it or not, this is all you have to work with as you put your song together. As you see there is low frequency energy extending way below what we can hear. With Waves Linear phase Bass EQ we'll apply a rather steep resonant rolloff where the bass will peak where I want it around 70 Hz and then get out of the way quick. As you see the result is dramatically conveyed in the screen. There is only one problem. Mr.
How to Build a Home Studio for Computer Based Music Recording Edit Article Edited by Ben Rubenstein, Cerdg, Sondra C, Flickety and 41 others Making and recording music is a fun and rewarding experience. The only prerequisites to this tutorial are having a computer and and the willingness to learn. You don't even have to know how to read or play an instrument, most hit producers and film composers don't even know music theory. Ad Steps 1Write a plan of what you want to do. 9Once you've learnt the basics, start breaking it down. Tips It's also helpful to have .Wav editing programs. Warnings Make sure you turn on the monitor speakers after you turn on everything else.
Artists sue Christie's and Sotheby's for 'resale royalties' What do New York painter Chuck Close, L.A. artist Laddie John Dill and the estate of L.A. sculptor Robert Graham have in common? They are lead plaintiffs in a pair of class-action lawsuits filed Tuesday against the New York operations of Sotheby's and Christie's, alleging that the auction houses violated the California Resale Royalty Act. The 1977 California statute, a rare attempt in the U.S. to provide visual artists with a financial cut of appreciating artworks they made but no longer own, grants artists 5% of the proceeds from the resale of their artwork under certain conditions. One is that the seller lives in California or the sale occurs in California. Eric M. Close, Dill and Graham's estate are plaintiffs named on both suits. The Wall Street Journal quoted a spokeswoman for Sotheby’s as calling the claim meritless. But both awareness and enforcement of the law have been spotty for years, which means that the art world will be following these proceedings closely. -- Jori Finkel
10 hallmarks of amateur recordings - Hometracked We’ve all experienced it: 3 seconds into a track you’ve never heard, you know instinctively that it was recorded and mixed in someone’s bedroom. Amateur recordings often sound “amateur.” But what differentiates these hometracked opuses from professional recordings? You can learn to recognize and address these traits in your own recordings, and produce more polished, professional mixes: Too much bass: Nothing says amateur mix like a boomy, overpowering bottom-end. See Also: 5 Ways To Improve Your Recordings Today, Record Better Vocals 25 Free Digital Audio Editors You Should Know Whether you want to show off your inner artist, want to edit some audio commentary or customize some downloaded music from creative commons website, there is a myriad of comprehensive free audio editing software that can handle recording, and music making with ease. From all the options available on the Internet, I have filtered 20+ digital audio editors that are completely free and perfect for both novice and advanced users. Most of these software are easy to use and offer a comprehensive list of features. Read also: 10 Websites to Edit Audio Files Online 10 Websites to Edit Audio Files Online If you have infrequent audio editing needs and you're looking for a quick audio editing tool that works... Audacity One of the most popular open source software, Audacity offers everything you’ll need for music production. While recording you can manipulate audio bit-by-bit, and there are hundreds of sound effects that can charm your track. Download Audacity for: Windows | macOS | Linux Apple GarageBand
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21 Best Video Editors For Free Download (Windows) Almost anyone (with or without experience) can make a good video with a few basic guidelines and the right software. With modern video editing software, you can create and share your own videos very easily on YouTube or other video sharing sites. There are many great software packages which can provide you with the tools you need to capture, edit and share your videos around the world. Keep in mind — if you are planning on producing a full-length movie or high-budget advertisement, you should first consider whether you want to invest in commercial package, something like this (amazon link). Cyberlink Free (amazon link) Free Video Editor is a video editing software that you can also download for free. Full Motion Video Full Motion Video from Slipstream Systems Limited is a video editing software for modifying, pasting, trimming and cutting videos and audio files in real time. Moviestorm Moviestorm is the world’s first video sketch tool. Blender Blender is a free & open source software.
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