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One of the biggest coups we had this year was securing the services of Simon Langford.
If you don't follow dance music, Langford's name might not ring a bell. But Langford, who's produced several top 20 hit remixes, including official releases for artists like Britney Spears and Rihanna, knows his way around a studio, and we've compiled his best work for you.
If you don't follow dance music, Langford's name might not ring a bell. But Langford, who's produced several top 20 hit remixes, including official releases for artists like Britney Spears and Rihanna, knows his way around a studio, and we've compiled his best work for you.
- Adding Weight to Kick Drums. You could make the argument that, just after vocals, the kick drum is the most important component of a modern pop song mix. If you want your single to grab people's attention, you need a strong kick, and Simons shows you how to craft one. Ever since we published this back in the spring, it's been one of our top-read posts every week.
- Vocal Mixing Techniques. The first piece Simon ever wrote for us also happens to deal with the most important aspect of a recording: vocal mixing. As he points out, there's no right way to position a song's vocals, but there are plenty of wrong ways. Check this out, and avoid them next time you record.
- Replicating a Traditional Mixer Inside Your DAW. Anybody who's daydreamed about working in front of a massive mixing console instead of their tiny little laptop should read this.
- The Best EQ Ever. You don't achieve success the way Simon has with technical prowess alone. A lot of times, common sense will get you further than any inside knowledge, and this unconventional solution to a common problem proves that point rather nicely.
