From Ohm to Om — The ZenMastering Blog

Thoughts on the world of audio recording, mixing, and mastering.

Losing Less

I’ve reached the point in the blog where I have to think whether or not I’m repeating myself. In a way, I’m always talking on the same subject (or group of subjects,) but within that I need to think sometimes, “Did I already write about this?” Anyway, in my ongoing cycle of “audio and finance [...]

Just When You Think You Know Something…

…you see a movie like this. If you’re a musician, engineer, producer, or ever stepped foot in a recording studio you need to see Tom Dowd and the Language of Music. One thing that I really liked — as he was going through the history of recording formats/mediums — is that he described digital as [...]

A Wise Man Knows His Limits

I was recently reminded of the value of knowing your limits…from both sides of the coin. A few weeks ago I was contacted by the academic director of a local arts college. He asked me if wanted to teach an audio class on an ongoing basis. I was excited at the prospect, but the more [...]

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