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A mastering engineer is the closest thing to an audiophile in the process, and there will always be a need for the truth.

Audio File: Wrap it and package it up

By Duncan Taylor

February 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The art of mastering is an art of confidence, and of knowing when to reject something and suggest starting over.

Audio File: Become a master(er)

By Duncan Taylor

February 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

In a world with computer-based mixing, I think there is too little attention paid to the “absolute phase” of the tracks, relative to each other.

Audio File: Musical chairs

By Duncan Taylor

February 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

“He’s just going through a phase right now.” “The moon is in a waxing gibbous phase right now.” “Fire phasers and photon torpedoes!”

Audio File: The phase malaise

By Duncan Taylor

January 30, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

Inhabiting the desks of late night talk show hosts, and lowering from the ceiling on a pulley during boxing matches, the ribbon microphone has an iconic look and a rich legacy throughout the history of recorded sound.

Audio File: Ribbon me this

By Duncan Taylor

January 23, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

The vocals were fine, but the sound from the guitar was predictably flat and lifeless, and even body slaps with his fingers didn’t hit like they should.

Audio File: Nix the two, when one will do

By Duncan Taylor

January 16, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

“Watch where you point that thing,” I said with a wink to the banjo player in a local bluegrass group, as they each took their places around the stereo microphone array I had set up.

Audio File: Where do the waves go?

By Duncan Taylor

January 9, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

“It was nice to get to know you,” is a phrase we might use in place of, “This was a pleasant interaction,” so we don’t seem like a robot when we meet someone.

Audio File: Cozy up to the mic

By Duncan Taylor

January 2, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.

The microphone and the room. The room and the microphone. I started this series on recording talking about this interaction, because I think it’s the most important.

Audio File: Becoming a pick-up artist

By Duncan Taylor

December 19, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

Finding the right analogy to explain an audio concept can be hard, but I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t draw a parallel with cars on these pages.

Audio File: Driving the point home

By Duncan Taylor

December 12, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.

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