Archive for January, 2011
Serious Sound Proofing Material
Many people are looking into sound proofing material to insulate their homes. There is so much noise outside our homes that it tends to infiltrate the sanctity of our walls. Things like car stereo music, horns honking, even yelling from the next door neighbor. A lot of people can’t afford to live in spacious homes that can block out external noise. Many people have to live with the hustle and bustle of the city life. Even though there are now noise pollution laws, like not playing the car stereos so loud that homes 35 feet away can hear. However, this does not stop people from violating this law every day. So it can be an airplane flying overhead, or traffic, or even your own children playing. We often need help to make our homes as quiet and peaceful as we would like them to be. Reducing the noise will not only add value to your home, you can eliminate the stresses noise can create.
If you’re serious about reducing the noise, determine where in your home you need the most soundproofing. Usual noises come through the windows, the attic and basement. Noises coming from your home can bother your neighbors, as well as others in different room of your home. Whichever problem you are trying to sound proof for, you need to consult with a professional to learn more about the sound proofing materials. You may be told that you need some mass loaded vinyl and green glue. Both of these products are used quite often in the soundproofing industry and they are easy to apply.
Re-engineering Audio Engineering
For anyone already making music at home using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) then this scenario may be familiar. You sit down to start making some music but faced with a blank time-line, inspiration deserts you and you’re left feeling creatively uninspired. Music software packages such as Cubase, Logic or Sonar have all evolved along similar lines and operate in a similar way. Unfortunately they offer only one approach to the music making process which doesn’t necessarily encourage experimentation and spontaneity.
More recent development in music production software now mean there is genuine alternative way to work and their is growing popularity for this kind of software amongst those who are bored of working in the traditional way. This new software takes a similar approach to the old hardware sequencers that were popular with live electronic acts such as Orbital and Underworld provide more information on this). These sequencers used looped sections of a track which would be triggered by the acts on stage and manipulated via FX and EQ to provide the audience with a live, spontaneous remix of tracks they already know and love.