Christmas is coming up and Benztown says thanks for an unbelievable year with the 2011 Version of our Xmas Contest. We are hooking you up with awesome prizes and it will need you not even 3 minutes getting your hands on it. Ever wanted FAME FX on your station and budget is tight? Have imaging [...]
Posts Tagged ‘production tricks’
The Benztown Xmas Contest 2011 or get FAME FX for free, a personal skype call with David Konsky, Mike Santos and Oli
Posted: December 15, 2011 in GeneralTags: David Konsky, fame fx, Mike Santos, oli klenk, production tricks, radio imaging, Xmas Contest
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A tribute to Phil Collins – How to create a Gated Reverb on Snares
Posted: November 25, 2011 in GeneralTags: Gate, Gated Reverb, production tricks, radio imaging, reverb, sidechain, sidechain gate, sidechaining
A gated reverb is a technique to create thick snares, without cluttering your sound negatively with a long reverb tail. This sound was made very popular in the 80′s. I guess, we all remember this classic track from Phil Collins, a perfect example for gated reverb in music production. Over the years, this sound has [...]
Turn your Session in a Delay Battlefield or MY Favourite Delays….
Posted: November 23, 2011 in GeneralTags: Band Delays, Delay, Echoboy, Eventide, imaging tipps, Medium Delay, Pitch Blender, plugIN, PlugINs, pro tools, production tricks, radio imaging, soundtoys, Super Tap, SuperTap
Today, I want to share some Screen Caps of my favourite Delays and for what purpose and how I use it! In general, I am a delay freak, I use it all the time and in almost any session: No matter, if I create a powerful jingle, musibed, promo, sweeper or else. The most important [...]
The Sidechain Prince Pt.2 or how Oli “The Captain” becomes David Guetta!
Posted: October 31, 2011 in General, VideosTags: compressor, David Guetta, oli klenk, pro tools, production tricks, radio imaging, radio imaging tricks, sidechain, sidechain compressor, sidechaining, video tutorial
He recently won the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs voting. He’s on tour all over the world in the biggest clubs. Every track he works on, becomes a worldwide chart hit. He’s the most popular and successful DJ/Producer in Pop and Electronic Music at the moment. You know who I am talking about ….who’s that [...]
A short Résumé or Tips from Youngster to Youngster – Andre’s Production Diary Part 37
Posted: October 8, 2011 in General, Production DiaryTags: learning, organization, pro tools shortcuts, proactive, production diary, production tips, production tricks, protools shortcuts, proTools template, radio imaging, session template
Hi guys, it’s Andre. It’s now my 37th week here at Benztown. Since 37 weeks, I’m learning from the pros at Benztown and our guest authors from all over the world, which are sharing their wisdom and experience with us all through this blog. Since 37 weeks, I’m doing my bit by sharing my experience [...]
Useful Links: The best ProTools tutorial videos ever……
Posted: September 27, 2011 in Useful Links, VideosTags: brendan tacey, Matt Bauer, pro tools, pro tools tricks, pro tools video, pro tools videos, production tricks, radio imaging, theprodguy, video tutorial, Video Tutorials
YOU want more videos! You get it! How can you improve your workflow in a few minutes? How can you learn from the industry leading imaging directors and production legends? Just watch the videos below and learn stunning new features, awesome production tricks, get inspired and safe resources by checking out the 3 most inspiring [...]
YOU ARE Rockstars! FROM OZ to NYC, from Serbia to the Phillipines from Paris to L.A….
Posted: September 1, 2011 in GeneralTags: andrew choiniere, Andy Mcbeth, brendan tracey, Chuck Matthews, cousin deke, Damon Oaks, dan kelly, darly mission, David Konsky, Gavan Bruderer, Harry Legg, imaging tipps, imaging tricks, Jake Kaplan, James Stodd, John Masecar, Justin Case, matthie blaise, Mike Santos, neil wilson, Nic Kelly, novell, pascal standaert, Paul Armstrong, Paul Duffy, production tricks, Rachel McGrath, radio imaging, RDUB, Ricky Roo, ryan drean, sideshow michael andersen, sideshow mike andersen, Tracy Johnson
YOU ARE Rockstars……And I say this from the bottom of my heart. Without you and your suppport, the blog would not be possible! August was our biggest blog month ever and Andre and I want to thank all of you guys for creating something remarkable together and developing a place, imaging guys can go to [...]
Make your VO scary as hell… Andre’s Production Diary Part 29
Posted: August 13, 2011 in General, Production DiaryTags: Delay, Pan, ping pong delay, Pitch, pro tools, pro tools tricks, production diary, production tricks, radio imaging, Reverse Reverb, scary
Hi guys, it’s Andre. It’s now my 29th week here at Benztown Studios in Stuttgart and I’m still learning (and sharing) imaging tricks from the Benztown crew. Often you have to create a certain mood in a Promo to deliver the right message. You can do this with music, FX, SFX, Samples and your VO. [...]
Ninjas create the most powerful NT Imaging or the legendary AM 560 – WIND!
Posted: August 8, 2011 in General, InterviewsTags: AM 560, ESPN 1000, Glenn Beck, Harry Legg, Marcus Brown, News Radio, News Talk, NT Imaging, NTS, production tipps, production tricks, radio imaging, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio, The Score 670, WIND
IN 2010, Benztown went NT! Our library is on full speed and one of our most important clients and flagship station is WIND in Chicago. So it was one of my greatest goals to write more about NT on the blog, because it is a fascinating format from an imaging standpoint. Everything has to be [...]
The HotAC Imaging Prod God! Enter WPLJ’s Dan Kelly!
Posted: August 3, 2011 in General, InterviewsTags: dan kelly, hotac, imaging tricks, New York City, NYC, production tipps, production tricks, VO, WPLJ
New York City – The Big Apple! Home of the most famous radio stations in the world and also home of one of the best Imaging guys and VO talents in the world: Dan Kelly. You might remember Dan from my previous posts about the Melissa Etheridge Radio Show and maybe from the Imaging, [...]
