Audio Engineering articles from our Blog at Bad Racket Recording Studio in Cleveland, Ohio.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Custom Designing & Building a pair of Hi-Fi DIY Studio Monitors by Henri Rapp Inspiration Back in September I was down in Nashville, TN, which is one of the only cities to have a physical store for Vintage King Audio. While I was there I had the opportunity to check out a few…
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…
Understanding Microphone Polar Patterns Hunter From Bad Racket Recording Studio in Cleveland, Ohio talks about how microphones pick up sound as well as how we use them in the studio. Microphone polar patterns is how the microphone picks up sound and in what directions. They includes cardioid, Omni-directional Figure-8. Cardioid or uni-directional mics pick up…
Interview: Analog Vs Digital, Streaming, Vinyl, and the Music Business Interview Questions by A Random Lakewood Resident and Responses by James Kananen Producer from Bad Racket Recording Studio How has music streaming affected you? What about your clients? Streaming has affected me personally by allowing me to enjoy many types of music i…
Choosing Drum Heads for Recording in the Studio Drum heads can affect the tone of your drums more than any other factor. If your drum heads are poorly tuned or worn out you cant expect the same sound. Drummers head preferences vary widely from double ply coated to more ringing single ply heads. Generally…