tips

Modern recording techniques by Huber & Runstein

The microphone book by John Eargle

Delays shorter then 40 ms sound as if they are part of the original sound, i.e. they do not sound as an echo

try panning stereo tracks a little different then hard left and right,
try f.e. 9 and 2 o'clock

instead of using 'fake' stereo fx like chorus on a mono source (most keyboards work this way),

Two types of using eq: corrective vs shaping

• use corrective eq (f.e. removing bass-rumble from vocals) before dynamic fx

A compressor enhances the already dominant frequencies

Drums: Big live sound
Double the drums onto a separate track, compress heavily and add this track slowly into the mix

What it takes to make a great recording

My order:
01 Good music (composition and arrangement)
02 Good performance (an audience can make all the difference)
03 Good room (accoustics)