8+ Tips for Drummers Preparing To Record in the Studio A good 80% how drums turn out in a recording comes down to the drummer, their technique, and how well maintained their drum kit is. Being well prepared, and knowing how to maximize the quality within the limitations of recording can make…
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Talking Recording Drums using DIY Gear with Tri-C Students: A summery of what we talked about with Tri-C Recording Arts & Technology Students during one of their workshops. The drum as an instrument There are a variety of techniques for recording drums, and we’ll talk about many of the main factors influencing the sound of of…
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Recording Electric Guitar in the Studio or at Home When the electric guitar was invented in 1931, no-one knew it would grow into the staple of many types of music like it is today. Many innovations and techniques have come along the way. Learning how all of the different factors affect the sound an…
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Choosing the best way to record your project at Bad Racket Recording Studio Give us a call and let’s talk about your project planning! 216 309 2882 Cost and Logistics Check out our Recording and Production Rates When it comes to recording your material, its easy to get plethora of options. From…
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Listen to Joyframe Where’s Kevin Cassette from Quality Time Records Joyframe is a FUN BAND from Kent Ohio. Courtney (Bass) Caleb (Guitar) Daniel (Drums) and muscle man’s mix-tapes from mars come together for this fuzzy cassette tape in nice jacket from Quality Time Records for only seven bucks. Or listen to it below free streaming on…
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Video Premiere: Wolf Teeth – Denny (Live from Bad Racket) Cleveland band Wolf Teeth came into the studio to record this live video of their song “Denny”. The song tells the story of a very real problem that we face in our society that many are afriad to speak out on. We hope that the…
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Free Drum Samples: WAV Pack from Bad Racket This sample Pack was recorded at Bad Racket and contains samples intended for Rock or almost any type of music. It has samples for Kick drum Snare Drum, Rack Tom and Floor tom from a mahogany drum kit and a birch snare drum. Recording The…
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Custom Designing & Building a pair of Hi-Fi DIY Studio Monitors by Henri Rapp Inspiration In September, I visited Nashville, TN, which is one of the few cities with a physical store for Vintage King Audio. While I was there, I had the opportunity to listen to a few of my mixes, as…
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DIY Band Hack: Marketing yourself to Left of the Dial Radio Stations Written by Rachel Hunt Rachel Hunt has been a programmer on WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland hosting the indie rock, electro-pop driven show “Guilty Pleasures” and the live music program “Live From Cleveland” for the past 6 years. She also served as the college radio…
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A Vinyl Mastering Guide to Creating the Best LPs Possible Written by Dave Polster – Well Made Music Interest in vinyl records has seen a tremendous increase in recent years, and for good reason. There is plenty to love about the format – larger artwork, a tangible disc too large to ignore, and the…
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