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This if for discussing the ins and outs of getting more out of the band. From time to time we'll discuss the business end of being a record producer. 

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» Drum Editing: Just Get Drum Performances Right While Tracking!
By Brandon Drury | Published 08/2/2006 | Producers | Rating:
?Last night, I was mixing for a local band. While they had some good songs, some of the tracks weren't played as tightly as the band wanted. Mostly the drums were the issue. I spent enough time editing to retrack the entire drum tracks (and probably also guitars, bass, and vocals). This article will explain why you shouldn't rely on drum editing, some tips to improve drum editing when it is required, and tips to make sure you don't need editing in the first place.
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» The Power Of Producing
By Brandon Drury | Published 06/30/2006 | Producers | Rating:
?Since producing is always a misunderstood concept, I try to come up with ways to illustrate what producing is exactly anytime I can. Well, I have a great example that occurred yesterday.


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» An Audio Engineering Epiphany: The Point To Using Samples, Midi, and Line6
By Brandon Drury | Published 05/6/2006 | Producers | Rating:

What is audio engineering? Why do we do it? Hold tight boys and girls because I'm about to get a little philosophical about how I've totally changed my tune when it comes to samples, midi, and even Line6 when it comes to creating music.

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» Hey Producer, Spend Time With Your Bands
By Brandon Drury | Published 05/1/2006 | Producers | Rating:
 It's extremely important, in my opinion, for the producer to be close to his bands. Recording a record is a long grueling process with numerous people involved. When the crap starts to hit the fan, it's important for a producer to have some sort of relationship with the band members outside the studio.
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» The Importance Of Recording In-Tune Instruments
By Brandon Drury | Published 04/23/2006 | Producers | Rating:
 I can't stress enough how important it is for your instruments to be perfectly tuned when you record. This may seam obvious, but even so, seldom do people take the time to get their instruments REALLY in tune. When the bass is mostly in tune and the guitar is mostly in tune and the drums are more or less tuned, you end up with a bunch of ?untuned? noise. It all adds up. Let's talk about it some more.
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