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Inside MASTERING: Part I

Recording Advice: Audio Mixing & Mastering Tips From The Studio Team @ SoundOps.com

We get questions from young artists and producers who are trying to prepare their mixes for mastering.  Sometimes, they want to know what they can do to emulate the effects of high quality mastering without actually having to spend the money.  Either way, we like to take time out and help, because we remember what [...]

Sell Better Band Merch…Even Better: SoundOps Interviews Steve @ Storenvy.com

Hey guys and girls!  Some of you who follow us on social sites know we’ve been on a merch kick recently.  Of course, as mastering studio engineers, we don’t claim to be experts in apparel, but, we do know a few people who are
And, because your merchandise has the potential to make you [...]

REVERBNATION: Is Your Band Getting The Most Out Of It?

NEW “ADVANCED TIPS” FROM LABEL 2.0 GIVE REVERBNATION ARTISTS AN EVEN BIGGER ADVANTAGE…FOR FREE!

Hey guys; Will Duke here again.  I should be working, but I have a quick news flash about the great ReverbNation we all know and love.  In the last several years, we’ve seen ReverbNation raise the bar for online musician services.  They [...]

MailChimp: The Best Email Service For Bands

At SoundOps, we are always looking for stuff that will help our clients make the most of their music.  If you’re serious about your career as an artist, you’ve probably noticed, you actually spend more time marketing your band than you do writing, recording, and playing…

For us, running a mastering studio is very similar.  We [...]

Recording, Mixing, Mastering, and Digital Distribution for Indie Artists: Why Audio Quality Is King

Will was on a conference call with Greg Rollett the other day talking to Label 2.0 members about maintaining audio quality throughout the recording process, and the importance of mastering for independent artists.
We almost didn’t share this for two reasons…
The first is that the sound quality from recorded phone calls is notoriously bad (and this [...]

Mixing Tracks Before Mastering

Will Duke talks about a basic but super-important concept to remember when doing your own recording and mixing using Mac or PC software.  Audio mastering will perform miracles on your recordings, but there’s one thing in particular it cannot do…
Whether you use Pro Tools, Audition, or Garage Band, this is a critical thing to remember….

This [...]

The JamHub: Band Practice Made Quiet? Maybe.

I just ran across the JamHub.  This nifty little guy is supposed to make it possible for bands to jam without disturbing their neighbors.  Unless you’ve got electronic drums, you’ve probably still got a problem, but I think the JamHub is valuable for a different reason entirely…

As a part of The Studio Team here @ [...]

Selling Music On iTunes

Before you upload your tracks to iTunes, Amazon, or any other Online digital retailer, there’s a few things you should know…
We made this video several months ago and have been sending it to the guys on our mailing list (which is a great list to be on by the way).  Check out the NEWSLETTER page [...]

DIY AUDIO MASTERING: How Much Does It Cost?

For the independent musician, do-it-yourself solutions for recording, mixing, and mastering audio may seem like the only options.  But, if the goal is to save money, they may not be…
We came across this video the other day for a popular piece of audio mastering software called T-RackS.  This video explains how “easy” T-RackS3 is to [...]

BANDIZE.COM Web App For Serious Bands

This is a big week for the guys at Bandize.com.  Their music technology company finished private BETA testing and released the new Bandize web app.  Check out the tutorials and get a feel for this incredible program at the new Bandize website.  It’s do-it-yourself band management, which we’ve seen before, but the coolest part is the way [...]