AIFF versus WAV: Which audio file format is best? Question: WAV and AIFF File format: what’s the difference? Which is best for audio? Mp3 and Mp4 as well as FLAC and other less common formats make a small portion of the audio files out there as well.. but What’s best WAV or AIFF? …
Video : Bummers – Sick and Tired (Live From Bad Racket) Published on Jun 10, 2016 Columbus band Bummers came into the studio and recorded a sweet song called “Sick and Tired”. They are super rockin’ as you can tell from this video! They were a great band to work with and even brought us yummy…
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…
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…
The Speedbumps – Rosaline | Live from Bad Racket Recording Studios Hunter from Black Valve Media helped us with the music video production for a video with the Speedbumps live from Bad Racket Recording Studio. Oh YES! Make sure you check them out at the NEOH Cycle Fest at Edgewater Park September 12! THE SHOW IS…
Analog Studio or Digital Studio? Is Bad Racket an Analog Studio or a digital studio? We get this question all the time. Some people are die hard analog. Others are all about the digital recording. So whats the deal? What Really Matters Firstly, analog recording is very expensive compared to digital. Expect to spend hundreds…
The Loudness War Debate Explained So maybe you’ve heard about the loss of dynamics it music over the years, and maybe you haven’t. Maybe you’ve heard about the Loudness War and how studios have been crankin’ out heaters that are too hot…. and you’re wondering what it all means and need to have some contemporary…
Recording Studio Design Elements at Bad Racket Recording Studios There are many factors to consider when designing and building a recording studio or even selecting a recording studio to record at. Some things you might not think of, like is the heating and or cooling sufficient to keep everyone comfortable, even during the quietest sections…
Interview: Mark Trewella of Full Circle Mastering I read Gearslutz, a lively audio engineering forum full of opinions, techniques, and gossip. I have a habit of clicking on the links in member’s post signatures to check out their website & work. One of the members that I scoped out was Mark Trewella of Full Circle…