Sound Advice: “Vocals & Compression” “Sound Advice” is a recurring feature in which SAE Institute instructors offer helpful production techniques. Today, we get pointers on tracking vocals and compression from SAE Atlanta’s Course Coordinator, Scott Kieklak. Tracking vocals properly can be a little tricky: a great deal depends on the vocalist and their performance chops. A vocalist who has not had much experience in the recording studio can create a lot of work for the engineer on the back end. Some [...]
A Link in the Chain: Daniel Berger aka ‘BT’ SAE Alum Contributed Heavily to Classic Rap Sequel “Arm, Leg, Leg, Arm and Head… we have the power to resurrect the dead.”-repeated chorus throughout Raekwon’s “North Star (Jewels),” the closing track on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx “No man can judge for another. But each man must weigh all facts and circumstances, and find truth through his own judgment of righteousness.”-Papa Wu, in his closing meditation on “North Star (Jewels)” These [...]
Student Spotlight: Rob Ballingall “Student Spotlight” is a recurring segment where we feature an SAE Institute student and some of the projects they’ve been working on. For our first Student Spotlight, we’re excited to showcase Rob Ballingall, an aspiring engineer and producer studying at the New York City campus. “I’m not a big city person,” says Rob Ballingall, a statement that sounds more than a bit contradictory considering Ballingall is currently leaning over a mixing console located at the SAE [...]
