Brian Mulvany — Vancouver Recording Connection

Lesson 14: Dynamic Signal Processing - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-06-11

We started out this Lesson in the studio with Phil showing me some mixes he is working on, one is an ambient instrumental... Read More >>

Lesson 13: Equalization - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-06-11

So many great things learned in this chapter about equalization. Some points of historical significance include: William Thomson - the man who's endeavors began the development of frequency equalization Langevin EQ-215A - the forerunner to the modern day graphic EQ Analogue EQ types: Graphic EQ (Fixed Frequency), Program EQ, Parametric EQ A rule of thumb pertaining to equalization, is that it is usually better to subtract than to add... Read More >>

Lesson 12: Mix Theory - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-04-28

From what I've gathered thus far, mix theory is not something one learns from one lesson, or from an entire course for that matter! Practical application of mix theory is something that only experience - trial and error can teach... Read More >>

Lesson 11: Midterm - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-04-28

As part of the Midterm assignment I was required to complete and submit the sinewave song. This project was such a blast! I ended up with a 54 second master out of the 30 - 60 second requirement, primarily due to the addictive nature of the project, arranging and creating specific instrument parts (drums, bass, leads, etc... Read More >>

Lesson 10: Plugins & Processing - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-03-12

This week's lesson has been a blast to get into, being that I'm a huge plugin nerd. The information i have received about the stock Pro Tools plugins will come in particularly handy, being that with Pro Tools 11, the formats of most of my purchased plugins are no longer supported... Read More >>

Lesson 9: Pro Tools Basics - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-02-20

Let's just say this, without this lesson, installation of Pro Tools would have been a bit more vexing. This section also familiarises users with the Pro Tools interface and basic functions which you need just to get setup and started! Some things we went over in the studio were: the practicality of the Delay Compensation Engine and when it was introduced, methods of importing audio, the Edit Modes, the extended Transport Bar, Pre/Post Roll, changes made to the Scrubber Tool over the years and the Mix Window... Read More >>

Lesson 8: Intro to Pro Tools - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2014-02-20

This week's lesson really changed my perspective of Pro Tools. Getting a glimpse into its history has helped me to appreciate why it is the industry standard, and how it set the bar for the competition that followed... Read More >>

Lesson 7: Tracking - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2013-12-10

A central theme of this lesson which caught my attention, is that the importance of organization and preparation cannot be overstressed if one desires a successful tracking session... Read More >>

Lesson 6: Microphone Placement - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2013-12-10

Adapt to the situation. This seems to be the prevailing principle when it come to effective microphone placement. Beyond this however, there are some techniques that have stood the test of time, are tried and true and are common practice for some specific applications... Read More >>

Lesson 5: Microphones - Posted by Brian Mulvany on 2013-11-27

The level of enjoyment I got out of this week's lesson will be hard to beat, considering how the microphone is one of the fundamental pieces of recording gear, and the nicer, more reputable ones are somewhat the "gems" of the industry... Read More >>