#MusicExpression

There are so many possibilities within music. Those who study it find that creativity lies in experimenting with every possible way music allows you to express yourself. Sometimes you stumble onto a sound that makes you want to share it with everyone you meet. Don’t be afraid to express your emotions in your music. Others will thank you for it.

#EQ

People, can we agree on this thing? You cannot cram everything into the same space. A recording sounds so much better when you give each instrument and/or vocals their own space. Equalizing your mix properly shows your audience that you care about what they are receiving. Plus,  your brand is represented as top quality.

Bass Traps

There is a misconception about the use of bass traps. In some studios, bass traps are not necessary because of what you are using your studio as ie.., mastering. Here’s what a bass trap is. Bass traps are acoustic energy absorbers which are designed to damp low frequency sound energy with the goal of attaining a flatter low frequency (LF) room response by reducing LF resonances in rooms. So you primarily use bass traps to absorb lower frequencies that interfere with a recording. If you are not recording live instruments, a bass trap is useless.

#MusicIQ

It is said that people who listen to music without lyrics are assumed to have higher IQ’s . Whether it’s Jazz, Big Band, or Classical. But that does not mean that those who listen to vocal music, like opera are any less intelligent. What does your selection of music say about you?

#Reflexion of sound waves

As sound waves move from one point and to another, let’s say a singers vocal wave across a room, the wave will undergo certain characteristics.   A portion of the wave will attempt to travel through the wall, while the balance of the wave will reflect back off the wall.   Sound Wave Reflection occurs with that portion of the energy that stays contained to within the room.

#Character

Character in music is expressed in sound by means of timbre (sound quality), dynamics (loudness), balance (relative simultaneous loudnesses), articulation (amount of connection between successive notes), tempo (speed), beat division (number of counts per measure), and the amount of rubato (rhythmic flexibility).