Justin Goonie — Houston Recording Connection

chapter 15 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-09-27

Adding a reverb or delay helps alot. But too much of it sounds horrible. Find the perfect balance in between the two for your mix, not necessarily you need to use both but they are always great to use!!! Read More >>

chapter 14 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-09-20

In this chapter, you learn about how compressors & gates are really used. Now be aware, you don't have to use all these things in every session... Read More >>

chapter 13 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-09-13

So before when I equed something I just did it to where it souns good. Didn't follow the "U" line but more so listened to each one of them... Read More >>

chapter 12 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-09-13

So on this chapter, I learned alot of techniques on how to mix different things together. It helps because I am a DJ and I understand it more in depth of it... Read More >>

chapter 10 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-08-31

I had trouble with the inserts and sends but my mentor got it straight for me. Inserts are the ingredients & Sends is the icing to it! Very helpful tip for me... Read More >>

chapter 9 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-08-15

In this time around, those key commands come in handy espicially when doing a session with other people around. The basics of Pro Tools helps me very much and I can see it taking me a long way... Read More >>

chapter 8 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-07-26

Learning and actually using pro tools is awesome! Know your shortcuts and commands because they do come in handy when recording!!! Read More >>

Chapter 7 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-07-26

With working in the studio this past month, developing a plan is very important. From the input sheet, to getting levels, to microphone placement, to what type of sound and feel you're going for and even more, is all a factor when recording! I've learned so much more from what I knew before and has been able to excel my DJ-ing to a whole next level! Read More >>

chapter 6 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-07-08

Throughout this whole chapter, we acutally did a micing techniques on a drum set then took the beat that we made with the drum set and added other instruments to it to make it into an actual instrumental! Read More >>

chapter 5 blog post - Posted by Justin Goonie on 2016-06-23

Did a session today in the studio & used the Neumann U87 to record artists. Came out more than expected! Read More >>