Alex Lara — Los Angeles Recording Connection

Chapter 19: Mastering - Posted by Alex Lara on 2017-02-23

As I get closer to the end of the program, I learn how to tie all of the lessons together and confidentlysucceed in this profession knowing I have had a reliable preparation... Read More >>

Chapter 18: Acoustics and Monitoring - Posted by Alex Lara on 2017-02-14

This chapter discussed another very valuable as well as useful lesson as it pertained the concepts of proper studio design and monitors... Read More >>

Chapter 17: Automation - Posted by Alex Lara on 2017-01-26

Completing this chapter allowed me to learn another mixing strategy/tool. With the use of automation, I'm now able to time the amplitude, panning, and even plugins in a recording to attain a more creative and pleasing recording... Read More >>

Chapter 16: MIDI - Posted by Alex Lara on 2017-01-12

This Chapter was very fun and helpful due to the fact that I gained the insight to MIDI and it's functions. Knowing that MIDI is the controller and messenger in creating music digitally, I understand the principals when it comes to creating music through the use of virtual instruments... Read More >>

Chapter 15: Time Based Effects - Posted by Alex Lara on 2016-12-28

In this chapter, I was able to expand my knowledge and Arsenal of plugins as I learned more details about reverb and Delay as well as how to utilize these effects in an audio recording for a desired sound... Read More >>

Chaapter 14: Dynamic Signal Processing - Posted by Alex Lara on 2016-12-21

In this Chapter, I gained to knowledge of Dynamic Signal Processing how you can alter the Dynamic Signal of an audio recording with the utilization of a compressor and/or limiter to make the audio sound more consistent resulting in a smoother-better sounding recording... Read More >>

hapter 13: Equalization - Posted by Alex Lara on 2016-12-21

This chapter taught me the fundamentals of a crucial tool known as EQ. I have been informed on how EQ is used to equalize frequencies in an audio recording which is helpful when working in this profession... Read More >>

Chapter 12: Mix Theory - Posted by Alex Lara on 2016-12-05

In this Chapter, I am excited to say that it is the beginning of my creative work in this field. As I read and discussed my mentor, Donny Baker's theory of mixing, I gained the principal understanding of a producer/engineeer's mixing work... Read More >>

Chapter 11: Midterm - Posted by Alex Lara on 2016-12-05

In the reading of this chapter, I was given the chance to recap on everything that I have learned up to this point. Completing the section reviews from all of the previous chapters was not only a good way to refresh my memory, but an excellent strategy to study for my midterm exam... Read More >>

Chapter 10: Plugins and Processing - Posted by Alex Lara on 2016-11-18

In Chapter 10; not only did I gain the insight of different processing methods used in PtoTools, but I alson attained the knowledge of the more popularly used plugins... Read More >>