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The music studio equipment you can?t do without

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

You have the studio set up where the musicians will create their magic, but the control room – where the recording will take place – is still bare. This is the music studio equipment you need:

Microphone

Of all the music studio equipment you will buy, the microphones will be one of your most important investments. The microphone converts sound into an electrical signal, and poor quality microphones will make it much more difficult to produce high-quality sound.

Mixing console (also soundboard or audio mixer)

This is an electronic device used to combine (or mix), route, and change the level, tone quality and dynamics of audio signals. Depending on the type of console you pick, you can also mix analogue or digital signals. One application for this piece of music studio equipment is to combine the signals from two separate microphones – e.g. from two vocalists – to be heard through one speaker.

Studio (or reference) monitors

These monitors are in effect loudspeakers which are specifically designed for application in recording, film, television and radio studios. These speakers are designed to give an accurate reproduction of the qualities of the audio that is produced in the studio. In other words, the frequency of the sound is not manipulated by the monitors and no distortion takes place. As a result, these monitors are more robust (and expensive) than home hi-fi speakers, as they have to cope with high volumes and sudden sound bursts that may happen in the studio.

Digital audio workstation (DAW)

This workstation is an electronic system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. With this piece of music studio equipment, recorded sounds can be freely manipulated, edited and played back. The DAW can also be used to convert signals from analogue to digital and vice versa.

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You can’t afford poor production quality

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Internet has emerged as a very good medium for online video marketing. With the target being very clear and specific, a good video studio always tries to come up with programs that are attentive, educational and inspiring. These videos are can have a great impact on Internet advertising campaigns.  Video marketing gives the right exposure to a product and so nowadays we find businesses competing and being spot in the same platform. Your show has to be above par excellence to be emerging with the maximum hit rates and popping up high in the search engine race.

Anyone who is serious about buying a product would definitely have enough basic about the purchase issues. The demand for Internet advertising is increasing because the internet has become the most common source of buying a product. If a video studio creates a video which is able to impress the viewer, he (/she) may visit the website immediately to learn more about the product and services. First impression is gained on feeling the video quality. Quality is essentially the synchronization of audio, video, recording, editing, voiceover etc. A good video requires right blend of elements in the right ratio for the success of Internet advertising and video marketing campaign. Any mismatch in this ratio, sparks irritation and unrealism, favoring the customer to browse away from the tuned channel.

A video studio should be able to present the product in the right manner in the video such that the it is able to leave a long lasting impression in the mind of the viewer. A good quality video used for Internet advertising and video marketing should be able to communicate all the necessary information within a short time frame. Dim light shoot, and unrealistic voice over, inappropriate dialogue delivery, unprofessional mannerisms, poor editing, bad streaming etc all are attributes of a poor quality video which can even ruin the reputation of a business. A professional video studio would ensure that the video is created properly

While surfing online, people believe what they see. A video is representation of how professional a business is in delivering best services. If the video itself is weak, it can definitely cause a lot of harm to sales, Internet advertising and video marketing campaigns. Poorly articulated video marketing techniques can affect the goodwill of the product in minds of customers. Potential customers will hesitate to purchase a poorly presented product and many of those who are browsing on the net will be left with no option but to move away from the existing page, thereby affecting the rate of sales and the purpose of the video is inversed.

A video studio cannot afford to ignore quality in the process of video marketing. It is important to determine the defects in video quality and eliminate them before the video is released for Internet advertising and video marketing; else it will be a monetary draining process. Detecting the core incompetency factor is a professional’s job, which can be accomplished only by a professional video studio. A good video studio is equipped with updated and advanced technical equipments which are essential for creating a good video. If you do not have knowledge of how to create a video it is advisable to take professional help because if the video lack professionalism, reworking on the project would be required which it complete wastage of time effort and money.

Egghead is a leading Video Production Sacramento firm specializing in video production and video marketing supporting a wide range of clients from global brand to small businesses. Egghead produces cost effective video solutions that deliver results! From building awareness, enhancing brand value, increasing response and conversion rates and reduce operating cost.
Bill Murphy
President/CEO
Internet advertising
From Egghead Productions

What music studio equipment can’t be replicated with Logic Pro software?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I want to start recording music at home. I have an iMac, Logic Studio, and a PreSonus FireStudio interface card. Is there any other hardware I need that can’t be replicated in Logic Studio? I want the recordings to sound just as good as studio recordings.