4 Ways to Backup & Archive Recording Sessions
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4 Ways to Backup & Archive Recording Sessions

Backing up your music is one of the most important things you can do when working with remote session musicians and mix engineers. Having a solid system for backing-up and archiving your files and music is imperative for working in the modern music industry.

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This Month’s Jams! (June 2022)
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This Month’s Jams! (June 2022)

What can I say, this month has been all about country music. From 90s classics, to modern 00’s, check out the records I’ve been playing all month at the studio.

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The Best (budget friendly) Headphones and Studio Monitors for Songwriters!
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The Best (budget friendly) Headphones and Studio Monitors for Songwriters!

Having a reliable set of headphones and/or monitors is imperative when working on music. This is even more true when one is working with online session musicians and mix engineers. You want to make sure that what you are hearing is accurate and consistent with what the other people working on the project are hearing.

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Gear Spotlight: Coles 4038
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Gear Spotlight: Coles 4038

Two of the most used mics here at Drum Arsenal Productions: Coles 4038 Ribbon Mics.
These legendary mics are on pretty much every drum and percussion recording session here and are a dream to mix. Check them out!

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3 Must Have Snare Tones
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3 Must Have Snare Tones

Picking the right snare drum sound can make or break a song. Learn how different snare sounds can change the feel and overall sound of a song.

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The Difference Between Stems and Multi-Tracks
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The Difference Between Stems and Multi-Tracks

The terms "STEMS" and "MULTI-TRACKS" get used interchangeably a lot these days. Using the correct term in the correct situation can save you a lot of time and headaches when it comes to recording, producing, and writing music.

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