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chirulist1
Jul 200 min read
Addition of some Italian language
Added some support for Italian language.More on that later.
chirulist1
Jul 201 min read
[Important notice]
Thank you for your continued support. Currently, there is an issue with the shop on the HP "ORDER" where PDF data that differs from the requested content is being sent. Strictly speaking, "discarded data is automatically selected and sent to the requester at the time of purchase." We have confirmed this symptom and are currently investigating the cause. Data transmission is carried out by a company outsourced to the system, and the system on the website has been intentionally
chirulist1
Jul 201 min read
Starting a sound creation journal|For sounds that make you want to listen to them again
y’s Studio delivers practical information on mixing, recording, equipment, plug-ins, and DTM, with a focus on “sounds you want to hear again.”
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chirulist1
Jul 201 min read
7 reasons why high-pitched vocals hurt and how to adjust them to be gentle on your ears
If you want to brighten the treble but it stings your ears, fixing it with EQ alone tends to cause other problems. Sort the causes in the following order: recording, sibilance, compressor, reverberation, and working volume.
chirulist1
Jul 203 min read
Why sibilance doesn't go away even when you apply a de-esser | How to make vocals that don't sting
Even if I strengthen the de-esser, sibilance remains, and only the voice becomes darker. In such cases, we will explain the detection band, processing order, two-stage processing, and measures to take before reverberation.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
Why increasing the sound pressure makes the mix harder | How to make the sound loud but not painful
We will explain the causes of the sound becoming harder and flatter as the sound pressure increases, in terms of the roles of the low range, peak processing, high range, and limiter. We aim to create sounds that make you want to listen to more than just the numbers.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
Causes of vocals being depressed by a compressor|Settings that bring them forward but don't make them hurt
I want to keep my voice even, but it goes back, and only the consonants hurt. We will review attack, release, detection band, and gain reduction in order and organize how to bring them forward naturally.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
5 causes of blurred bass | Things to check before EQing kick and bass
Kick and bass overlap, only the bass is loud but there is no core. We will explain the steps to check the arrangement, length, phase, harmonics, and monitoring environment before cutting down the EQ.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
Causes of recorded voice being muffled|Microphone distance, direction, order to correct room noise
If your voice does not become brighter even after adding high frequencies with EQ, the cause may be in the recording stage. Review microphone distance, angle, reflections, and input level in a safe order.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
How to choose monitor headphones | 7 criteria to reduce high-frequency piercing and low-frequency misinterpretation
If you choose only based on price or standard, it may not suit your ears and you may make a wrong decision. We will explain how to choose headphones for production, including sealing/opening, fit, replacement parts, and driving force.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
What to do before adding treble with EQ|Mix that doesn't make your ears tired even though it comes out
I want to make it brighter, but it stings, and I want to remove it, but it becomes thinner. Before boosting the high frequencies, we will explain how to adjust unnecessary midrange, sibilance, overtones, and volume balance.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
8 things to check before buying a plug-in | Don't choose free or paid based on sound quality alone
If you buy only based on sale price or reputation, you will end up not using more plugins. We will summarize the criteria for selection, including trial versions, CPU load, latency, authentication, and update costs.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
How to choose an audio interface | 7 criteria to help you choose the number of inputs, loopback, and sound quality
We'll explain how to check not only the price or famous manufacturer, but also the number of people recording, input/output, headphone jack, loopback, driver, and included software.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
How to choose a home recording vocal microphone | Criteria when deciding between condenser and dynamic
A microphone that fits the room and your voice is more important than an expensive microphone. Choose sensitivity, directivity, proximity effect, ambient noise, and even audio interface.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
How to isolate the cause of home recording noise | How to deal with buzzing, crackling noise
For each type of noise, check the cable, power supply, gain, USB, PC load, and environmental sound in order. This is a diagnostic procedure before replacing equipment.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
Purchase or subscribe for plugins|Choose based on annual cost and update risk
We will compare one-time purchases and subscriptions, taking into account not only the low monthly price, but also the number of books used, renewal fees, handling after cancellation, collaborative production, and OS compatibility.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
Why reverb makes the vocals become distant | How to spread it out naturally while keeping it in front
The reason why the voice goes deeper when reverberation is added will be sorted out from pre-delay, early reflections, high range, low range, ducking, and send amount.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
Why the sound hurts when using a limiter|6 things to fix before increasing the sound pressure
The higher the sound pressure, the more the high range hits, the bass gets crushed, and the depth disappears. Review the peak, low range, sibilance, clip, and comparison volume before the limiter.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
How to place monitor speakers | 7 points to fix before buying a new one
There is a lot of bass, the localization is off, and the sound is different between the left and right sides. Before purchasing new speakers, we will explain how to adjust distance, height, wall and desk reflections, symmetry, and volume.
chirulist1
Jul 202 min read
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