I use a variety of different binaural microphone setups for recording binaural soundscapes. Here are the ones that I have used and my experiences with each. Last updated: 28-July-2026 Ultra-low noise Binaural “head” This is by far my favorite binaura...

I use a variety of tools for post-processing my field recordings. Below are what I currently use. I will update this periodically as I change my workflow or learn new methods. Last updated: 9-August-2026 Field Recording For each situation I record, t...

I like recording ambient sounds of nature, locations, equipment, and other assorted noises. When I play my recordings back, I want them to sound exactly like when I was there. Here is the technique, equipment, and settings I use. Last updated: 26-Jul...

I liked Akira Rabelais’s music and wanted to achieve the same kind of sound created by his Argeïphontes Lyre plugin so I set out to get it directly and took an unexpected turn. Here’s what happened… Akira Rabelais is an excellent artist both musicall...

This technique can be used on almost any synthesizer and involves manipulating a low-pass filter to reveal the synth’s tone. Slowly Emerging Sound Below is an example of the sound using the MiniFreak synth, but this can be done with any synth that ha...

To understand an artist’s track, it’s necessary to analyze it. Here’s what I do to learn the structure and elements involved in tracks. My objective is to know when each element of a track enters and exits, and what each one is. For example, maybe so...

Whenever I make a track, I make a video to go along with it. However, the video is not the same size as required by Spotify for a canvas (short clip for a track). Here’s how I resize my videos for Spotify canvases using Handbrake. I use FL Studio, an...

Boards of Canada is a personal favorite of mine, and I have studied their music to learn how they achieved their distinctive sound. Here is what I think I have learned so far (I will continue to add to this page as I learn more). Last updated: 25-Mar...

For a track that was only on the original vinyl release, this one is a beauty, and lots of people like it a lot. I’d like to know how it was made and I think I can come close to understanding it. Here’s what I have so far. Last updated: 19-December-2...

I’ve been using AI to speed up my workflow in making tracks and albums. I think it can be a real tool to move along the process, and here’s one of the things that I’ve been using it for lately. Before continuing, I should say that I think that AI is...