If you’ve ever wondered why some songs sound polished and professional while others feel unbalanced and messy, the answer often comes down to one essential tool: audio compression. As someone who’s been producing beats for my website, Luke Mounthill Beats since 2017, I’ve learned that compression is the secret ingredient that transforms amateur recordings into […]
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Guitar Geordie is my YouTube channel which I put together to focus on the Guitar and music production side of the blog and to enrich my articles with video reviews, lessons and tips. This year, I’ve been working hard on improving the content for the channel and now have almost 150 videos and 1000 subscribers.
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Acoustic guitar is one of the first things aspiring engineers take a shot at recording. Considering that the average coat closet and attic contain at least one neglected, dusty acoustic guitar, this isn’t a mystery. This acoustic guitar gets played, and eventually, it becomes subject to microphone experimentation. This is where things become difficult… How
5 Acoustic Guitar Recording Tips you Have to Know Read Post »
It’s Christmas time again was originally written written way back in 2021, but I’m now proud to announce its completion and release. I’ve always wanted to write a song about Christmas, or more specifically about the joy of kids at Christmas, of waiting for Santa, building snowmen, and sledging till sundown. Of course, a Christmas
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Guitar Geordie is the new name for my YouTube channel. Check it out The Blogging Musician on YouTube is now Guitar Geordie Reason being? Although the original intention was to keep the branding between this blog and my YouTube channel consistent, as it turns out, the YouTube side has always been purely about guitar. Guitar
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We’re living at a time in which you have greater ability to be an independent recording artist than ever before. This isn’t just about having access to streaming services and social media so you can reach audiences. Recording equipment has become affordable to the point that renting studio space isn’t strictly necessary. With a little
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Audio mixing is a nuanced, technical, and artistic process involving collecting raw tracks and transforming them into a cohesive and polished final product. This is where artistry intersects with technical expertise. For upcoming musicians and producers, mastering this art is essential to ensure their music achieves the desired emotional impact and clarity. This post will
The Art of Audio Mixing: Techniques and Tips for the Aspiring Musician Read Post »
Having owned the BOSS BR-8, BR-600, BR-800, and the original Micro BR, is the BOSS Micro BR-80 worth buying? The Death of Digital Recorders? Digital recorders like the BOSS BR series and the Tascam Portastudios are a thing of the past, right? Everyone’s moved over to DAWs and computer-based recording, haven’t they? Well, I have,
Should I Buy a BOSS Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder? Read Post »
Review of the Maono PD200X USB/XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone. I’ve been recording my own music at home for almost 30 years now, from a Tascam Porta 05 cassette-based multi-track, through most of the BOSS BR series, and finally onto GarageBand for iPad. In all that time, I’ve only ever used two mics: The Shure SM58
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