Zach Manon — Chicago Recording Connection

Chapter 20 - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-05-21

This week an up and coming Chicago band called Woo Park shot a music video at Rax Trax. They're a lively bunch to say the least... Read More >>

Chapter 19 - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-05-21

Last week I sat in session with an audio engineer named Van Christie. He was working with  reggae artist from Africa named Rambo... Read More >>

Chapter 18 Lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-05-11

The acustics and monitoring chapter went over a review of room acustics and how theway they are used can effect the sound of a recording and or mix... Read More >>

Chapter 17 Lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-05-07

Chapter seventeen, automation was all about the importance of a mix sounding not just good as whole but every level on every track from panning to effect level to volume being in the right spot at every second of the song... Read More >>

Chapter 16 lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-05-07

In chapter sixteen I learned th how to use the musical instument digital interface that Pro tools is equipped with. I learned the different editing tools for MIDI such as quantization and sequencing... Read More >>

Chapter 15 lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-02-08

In the time based effects chapter I learned about delay, reverb, flanging, chorusing, and phasers. I learned the different kinds of delay like circuit based and plugin based... Read More >>

Chapter 14 lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-02-08

I learned about the history of compressors, what the do and the different kinds of compressors in chapter 14. I also learned about limiters and expanders... Read More >>

Chapter 13 lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-02-08

In chapter 13 I learned the history of eq and the basic components of early and newer eqalizers. I learned the eq parameters such as bandwidth and high and low pass filters, the different types of eqs and some of the eqs offered in protools... Read More >>

Chapter 11/midterm - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-02-08

The midterm reviewed the technical aspects of the past ten chapters to make sure I was at least reading the homework. It reminded me once again that if I don't practice I won't actually learn anything... Read More >>

Chapter 10 lesson - Posted by Zach Manon on 2015-02-08

In chpater 10 I learned the basics of plug-ins and processing. I learned there no substitute for a lot practice when it comes to learning how to process audio... Read More >>