The hottest Recording Substack posts right now

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The most joyous portrait of love I’ve ever heard

Superb Owl • 2930 implied HN points • 28 Nov 25
🎶 Music Recording
  1. The album 'Tête-à-Tête' captures the deep love story between Annea and Ruth, who were together for 50 years. Their connection is evident in the laughter and warmth throughout the music.
  2. Ruth's piece 'Resolutions' sets a serene tone for the album with its peaceful sounds. It reflects her thoughtful approach to creating music that helps listeners find calmness.
  3. Annea created the track 'For Ruth' after Ruth's passing, combining sounds from their lives and old recordings of their conversations. It beautifully honors their love and memories together.

THE MAGIC MOMENT

Entering The Lung • 2594 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Getting a chorus right for the first time is a magical moment
  2. Appreciate and bless the engineers who help us be better musicians
  3. Subscriptions to the content help in finishing the record and are appreciated

SIXTY MILE PER HOUR WINDS

Entering The Lung • 2928 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🎶 Music Recording
  1. The author experienced a severe blizzard with high winds in Vermont, but power stayed on.
  2. The author expressed gratitude for the supportive community and feedback on a post about serial murderers.
  3. The author shared excitement and anxiety about recording a new music project, while mentioning a studio dog named Coco.

Studio Diary: Part 1

Colin Meloy's Machine Shop • 2555 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🎶 Music Recording
  1. The Decemberists are recording music in a studio and sharing the process openly with fans.
  2. They operate on practical hours, record fragments of songs, and focus on the music rather than late night sessions.
  3. The band tracks multiple takes of a song, focusing on drums and bass, and decides to take a break and return the next day with fresh ears.
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Sly Fidelity

Dada Drummer Almanach • 139 implied HN points • 24 Nov 25
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Many 'live' albums aren't actually live. They often use studio tricks to sound better, meaning what we hear isn't exactly what happened on stage.
  2. Listening to a live album can make you feel connected to an event, even if it was faked. Our imagination fills in the gaps and makes the experience feel real.
  3. The sound and quality of a recording can change how we perceive the music. Sometimes, what sounds perfect on an album is very different from a real live performance.

A Steely Dan horror story

Expanding Dan • 609 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🎶 Music Recording
  1. A technical calamity during the making of Katy Lied album haunted Steely Dan's sound in 1975.
  2. Guitarist Denny Dias shared a spooky incident involving a mist and a remix of 'Doctor Wu'.
  3. The mixing process and mastering of the Katy Lied album was plagued by challenges and technical issues that required additional adjustments.

Home Recording #1

if not, Paris • 255 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🎶 Music Recording
  1. The author is inspired by a quote to write a song.
  2. The author is sharing homemade recordings with paying subscribers.
  3. The author explains why the music content is paywalled.

Surface Noise

Dada Drummer Almanach • 9 implied HN points • 07 Feb 26
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Analog recordings keep both the music and the marks of their use — surface noise, tape hiss, and studio sounds — and those imperfections make listening feel tactile and time‑bound.
  2. Digital formats remove physical friction and surface noise, giving cleaner sound and huge libraries, but that intangibility often encourages skipping and shallower listening instead of close, time‑rich attention.
  3. New technologies from the player piano to magnetic tape and multitrack recording transformed how music is made and edited, enabling creative splicing and overdubs while also introducing limits like tape hiss and prompting changes in copyright law.

The Fazioli Edition

Why is this interesting? • 542 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Nick Cave's pandemic-recorded album 'Idiot Prayer' showcases the unique and poignant sound of the Fazioli piano.
  2. Fazioli pianos are luxury instruments crafted in Italy, known for their exceptional tonal range and precision.
  3. Each Fazioli piano takes three years to build, reflecting the brand's commitment to combining physics, technology, and artistry.

Tale of the tape

Expanding Dan • 72 HN points • 24 Jun 23
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Roger Nichols made a rough mix of Steely Dan's erased song on a cassette tape.
  2. Roger Nichols' daughters found the cassette tape and played the original recording of the song.
  3. The Nichols family plans to auction the cassette tape for the documentary about Roger Nichols.

The Last Recording Artist

The Seat of Loss • 8 HN points • 16 May 23
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Vocaloid technology has the potential to revolutionize the music industry by creating 'new' performances using existing recordings of singers.
  2. Hatsune Miku showcases a successful model of a virtual pop star, serving as a platform for secondary creativity and fan engagement.
  3. The traditional concept of recording artists is evolving, with the rise of AI-generated music, shifting focus from recording income to other revenue streams like touring and merchandise.

How to record the screen on Mac

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 26 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Recording
  1. When recording on a Mac, make sure to close unnecessary apps to avoid distractions.
  2. Use QuickTime Player to record the screen and overlay your webcam onto the recording.
  3. Consider using a smartphone as a webcam for better quality, following specific settings for optimal results.

song-writing process

Splattern • 0 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🎶 Music Recording
  1. Songwriting starts with an idea, usually recorded in voice memos, and then the group collaborates to develop it into a full song.
  2. Ideas can vary in how complete they are when presented to the group. Sometimes one person has a full vision, other times it's just a spark.
  3. It's common to forget good ideas, but the focus should be on enjoying the process rather than getting attached to any single idea.