My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn
Doug Fearn draws on his 50+ years as a recording engineer, record producer, studio owner, and pro audio equipment designer to explain the art and science of recording for the audiophile, music lover, and people in the music recording industry.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Introduction to Recording to Tape
Introduction to Recording to Tape
I spent about half of my career recording to magnetic tape, and although everything I record now is done digitally, I understand the allure of sound of …
Using Magnetic Tape in the Studio
Tape Recording in the Studio: A practical Guide
This is the final of the three parts in this series on recording to magnetic tape. I explain some of the differences in workflow between r…
Tape Machine Alignment & Maintenance
Tape Machine Alignment & Maintenance
In this second of three parts on recording to magnetic tape, we look at why proper machine setup is critically important for good, consistent results…
My Conversation with Wes Dooley of Audio Engineering Associates
I’ve had the privilege of knowing some amazing people in the world of pro audio, and one of them is Wes Dooley. I’ve known Wes for decades, and I am still learning new things from him e…
The Room Where Music is Recorded
4 The Room Where Music is Recorded
Music is recorded in an acoustic space, which could be a professional recording studio, a home studio, a concert hall, or even outside. The characteris…
Overview of the Music Recording Process
This is a short introduction to the overall concepts of recording music. It starts with a story of my earliest attempts to record music, why I was not pleased with the results, and how …
A brief History of Music Recording
I have always been fascinated with the history of recording, and I find it useful in understanding where we are today. In this show, I talk about this history, from the Edison phonograp…
Your Hearing is Amazing!
If we could not hear, there would be no music, and no music recording. This episode explores the characteristics of our hearing, it's limitations and idiosyncrasies, and how to preserve…