Infinite Recording Blog
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Making Beats in Logic Pro X
Making beats in Logic Pro X can seem daunting if you’ve never used the software before. But with the right tools and a little bit of knowledge, anyone can make great sounding beats. In this post, I’ll show you how to use two of the easiest tools in Logic Pro X—Drum Synth and Hip Hop Project Template—to make your own beats.
Copyright Your Music 101
Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression…
The 5 Best Microphones for Vocal Recording
Whether it’s Frank Sinatra’s silky baritone, Ariana Grande’s astonishing range, or Freddy Mercury’s powerful belting, these singers have all come to rely on the greatest microphones ever manufactured to record their most iconic songs.
How to Save Time And Money Recording
I want to record an original song, but I’ve never been to a recording studio…What does the process look like and what is the cost?
This is a question I answer all the time at Infinite Recording Studios…
Naples Fashion Week
Infinite Recording Studios & Naples Fashion Week™ “Dreams In Gold” Charity Fashion Show Oct. 30th at the Sugden Plaza in Naples FL. All Proceeds will go to the ChloeTemtchine Foundation.
Super Brave Kids – Tristan
These #superbravekids videos are an amazing stories of kids with Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), a life threatening condition, and their brave attitudes towards life. HUGE thanks to #chloetemtchine for this video series.
Grammy Nom. Engineer Rich Travali & Infinite
We are proud to add Grammy & Emmy Nominated World-Class Mix Engineer
RICH TRAVALI to the Infinite Recording Studios Team.
Do you want to be Highly Productive? – PT 2
What is the most important task? Sometimes things may seem urgent, and really are not. Follow these simple rules developed by some highly successful people.
Do you want to be Highly Productive? – PART 1
What is the most important task? Sometimes things may seem urgent, and really are not. Follow these simple rules developed by some highly successful people.
Improving your Pitch in the Recording Studio
Struggling with pitch in the studio and in live performances is normal for many vocalists, especially if you’re a beginner. Here are 5 ways to improve your pitch…
Bellringer Branding Bible – Artist Brand Identity
Bellringer Branding Bible is the go-to guide for recording artists and performers to create their brand identity. This book gives the thinking and philosophy behind some of the biggest music brands in the world as well as provides the reader with questions that will lead them to the creation of a powerful music artist brand.
How do I get my music into movies?
Passive income is key in music production these days, which means letting music placement services have access to your material to position them to make money non-exclusively. Basically money while you sleep and not giving up any rights to your music / intellectual property to do so.
Free Bundle from Native Instruments
This free bundle of Native Instruments Suite of Plug-ins is an essential combo of effects & instruments for producers & engineers.
Free Mid-Side Matrix Plug-in
Mid-Side EQ is a great tool for making space for a vocal, widening a mix or track, and basically target channel EQ’ing.
How attention changes your perception
Most people listen to the song as a whole, not just certain pieces of the song.
Recording Connection & Steve Catizone
Steve Catizone of Infinite Recording (Black Eyed Peas, Charli XCX, Justin Bieber, Wyclef Jean, Godsmack, Alanis Morrissette, Big Sean), located in the Boston area, has decades of experience producing and engineering artists across the musical spectrum. We recently connected with Steve to get his insights on the importance of having the right vibe in the studio, get the scoop on several student hires, and talk about mentoring during the global pandemic…
MIDI to Audio in Ableton – A Quick Tutorial
A quick tutorial on converting MIDI to Audio in Ableton Live. The best part of Ableton Live is mangling and manipulating it. Flipping it backwards, warping it into something new and different. Here is a quick tutorial showing you how to convert from MIDI to Audio.
Free Synth: Pendulate by Newfangled Audio
Introducing Pendulate, chaotic monosynth by Newfangled Audio. Pendulate uses a brand new oscillator design to produce sounds different from any other synth. It features a chaotic oscillator based on a double pendulum. What initially looks random actually contains underlying patterns of interconnectedness, constant feedback loops, repetition, self-similarity, fractals, and self-organization.
Ways To Get A Wider Mix
When adding a track’s final touches, a very important and often forgotten step is making sure your creation sounds fuller and/or wider. What exactly is widening when it comes to audio production?
What to Look for in a VoiceOver Artist
When selecting a voice-actor for your recording project, there are several traits you should look for. It’s important that your actor has the ability to immerse your audience in their words, capture their attention and hold it. Learning the skills it takes to make your recording stand out will help you choose the right talent for the job.
Free Plug-in: Acon Digital’s Multiply
Multiply is a free chorus plug-in with a unique twist. Each simulated voice is processed with a phase randomising filter so those unpleasant comb filter effects are reduced.
9 Common Recording Mistakes
There are common mistakes that everyone eventually makes when tracking, mixing & mastering. Here are 9 to look out for.
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Free Plug-in: U-He Podolski Synth
Podolski is a simple, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer.
Basically a cut down version of FilterscapeVA with just one oscillator, one filter, one envelope and two LFOs, it also features a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer plus chorus and delay effects.
Gary Cherone & Steve Catizone-Kanye West “God Is”
Gary Cherone of Extreme & Van Halen fame teamed up earlier this year with Infinite Recording’s Steve Catizone to put his spin on Kanye West’s “God Is”. The result is the completely reproduced version that can be found on YouTube and has been featured in Newsweek.
Tips + Tricks: 5 Production Tips for Beginners
Here are 5 quick tips for beginners in audio production… by Tasha Beck
Free Plug-in: MeldaProduction MAutoPitch
MAutoPitch is a simple but great sounding automatic pitch correction plugin designed for vocals and other monophonic instruments. Besides making the audio more in-tune, MAutoPitch also provides creative features such as formant shift and stereo-expansion. It is quick, easy to use and free!
Free Plug-in: MiniSpillage Drum Synth
Simple but powerful. MiniSpillage features 3 fully editable drum pads capable of creating a wide variety of original drum and percussion sounds. MiniSpillage includes 3 exclusive AudioSpillage drum models – BassDrum, WoodDrum and ElectroHiHat. Combined these 3 models can form the basis of any electronic rhythm track.
Free Plug-in: RoughRider 3
RoughRider compressor is one of the most popular dynamics processors on the planet, with well over a half a million downloads over its decade-plus lifespan, and is in heavy daily use by producers the world over.
Free-Plugin: Klanghelm IVGI Saturation
Friday Free Plug-in – Waves Berzerk: Get it until March 10, 2020-
The go-to plugin for wild, deranged, creative distortion: 10 all-original distortion shapes, advanced feedback, pitch, dynamics, sidechaining and M/S options for versatile experimentation—plus the ‘Go Berzerk!’ button for randomized, unpredictable distortion madness.
Friday Free Plug-in: Pianoverb From PSP
Friday Freebie – Free Plugin of the week is courtesy of Pro-Tools-Expert.com: Pianoverb by PSP
bx_subfilter plugin by Plugin Alliance
Friday Freebie – Free Plugin of the week is courtesy of Pro-Tools-Expert.com: bx_subfilter from Plugin Alliance.
EQ & Compression: Which Comes First?
The Age-Old question of the Chicken & the Egg, which came first? There are different theories as to what works and what doesn’t, here is a little insight into the question.
Free Plug-in – XLN Addictive Drummer
FRIDAY FREEBIE
Turn of Events by Sydney Plosker
Steve CatizoneProductivity
Turn of Events by Sydney Grace. Album Produced by Steve Catizone, additional production: Sydney Grace, Matthew Heath & Bryan Fennelly