Eric Scholz is the producer, mixer, and mastering engineer for Eric Scholz Productions. In this interview, Eric shares his extensive knowledge of microphones and tips for purchasing mics. We also discuss his mixes (“Keeping Your Head Up" by BU Treblemakers and “Karate" by The Sons of Pitches).

Listen to his mixes:

Keeping Your Head Up

Karate

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DIY virtual recordings can be a challenge if you don't have the proper gear, set-up, or experience. In this headroom bit, we discuss what it takes to make _good_ virtual recordings, compare audio samples of varying qualities, and share some useful plugins to clean up your audio.

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Angela Ugolini is the owner of Aurum Productions and performer in Musae. In this interview, we discuss how her experiences as a performer translates into her production work. We also discuss two of her mixes ("Blackout" by Gestalt and "Crying in the Club" by the Nor'easters).

Listen to her mixes:

Blackout

Crying in the Club

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What is Melodyne? Why do we use it? How do we use it? In this episode, we share some tips for editing a cappella vocals.

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Ted Trembinski is a recording engineer/producer based in Los Angeles, CA. He has engineered for pro groups like Pentatonix, Citizen Queen, DCappella, and more. In this episode, we talk about how Ted got his foot in the door of the a cappella production and his experience working with professional groups. We also discuss his recent mix, "Happier," performed by The Brown Derbies, which is featured in BOCA 2020.

Listen to "Happier"

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It's time lay down some vocals. Well... a lot of vocals, actually. Are you ready to hit the record button? In this Headroom Bit, we share some of our tips for running a successful recording session.

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Dave Sperandio is the founder of Vocal Mastering, SoJam, Boston Sings, and the SING best-of compilation. In this interview, we talk about his journey into vocal production and the "what" and "why" of mastering. We also discuss one of his notable mixes, "Make It Holy," performed by OneVoice.

Listen to "Make It Holy"

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Is your group thinking about recording a single, EP, or album? In this Headroom Bit, we talk about how groups can best prepare for their next studio project.

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Colin Egan is 1/2 of Five Spice Records, an independent musician, and live sound engineer. In this interview, we discuss his experiences with recording, songwriting, and live sound. We also dive into his studio mixes (The Pennharmonics' "Spirit Cold" & UNC Achordants’  "Burnin’ Up").

Listen to his mixes:

Spirit Cold

Burnin' Up

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We introduce to you our first “Headroom Bit,” where we share our tips & tricks for successful a cappella recordings. In this bit, we break down what gear you might need to get started.

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