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2011-05-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

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K-Know is making it rain on Memphis, TN.

2011-03-09T14:40:00.000-08:00

K-Know is making it rain on Memphis, TN.

This is K-Know. Everyone has been asking me, "Hey K-Know, whats the deal with these sample discs we have been hearing about?". Well, here is the deal........

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2010-10-05T18:38:00.000-07:00

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Mixing Tips the Professionals Don’t Want You to Know

2010-08-20T18:06:00.000-07:00

Getting the best results out of music mastering starts with the recording session. Most musicians record their music in their very own home studios. Contrary to belief, it is more than possible to achieve a professional recording out of a home studio, but mastering will be needed. For those of you who think that music mastering is an unnecessary expense in your production budget, think again. If professional musicians using thousands of dollars worth of equipment are still sending their music off to be mastered, how can you compete with them without mastering your music?

Music Mastering can work wonders for your music, but you have to do your part. The better your music sounds before the mastering engineer gets your music, the better your music will sound after it has been mastered. Below you will find tips that will help you better prepare your music for maximum results out of mastering.

High Sample Rate: (before you start recording)

• Sample Rate refers to the amount of Hz that a song is formatted in. CDs can only read 44.100Hz so most recording programs automatically record your music in this sample rate. However, you can manually raise the sample rate in your recording programs if your hardware can support the higher rate. The higher the sample rate, the better the quality of your music. Sample rates usually range from 44.100 to 192.000 Hz. Remember the higher the sample rate, the harder it is on your computer so don't get carried away with it. I recommend a good 48.000Hz sample rate. You should set your sample rate before you start recording a song. A higher sample rate will not only create a higher quality recording but you will receive better results out of the mastering process. Remember you can burn a song with a sample rate higher than 44.100Hz to a CD but it will not play in a CD player. If you are going to get the song mastered, do not convert it to a lower sample rate for CD play. Instead burn it to a disc in the sample rate that it was recorded in, and give it to the mastering engineer. This will give better results out of the mastering process.

Tracking Correctly: (during the recording process)

• Many producers make the mistake of recording their instrumentals, mixing them down to one stereo wave, and then giving them to an artist so that vocals can be added. This is a common mistake that greatly reduces the quality of mastering. In order to track a song correctly you should record all of your tracks separately (including the instrumental) and should not mix any of them down to one stereo wave until you have completely mixed the entire song and are ready to add it to CD or give it to a mastering engineer.

No Compression: (during the mixing process)

• When mixing a song some producers get caught up in trying to make the song sound perfect. Although it is wise to make the song sound as great as possible before mastering begins, one must remember not to get carried away with it. It is okay to use effects in your mix but a producer's main concern should be with the EQ of the song. Do not try to obtain perfection through compression. Nothing hurts mastering results worse than a song that has already been compressed too much. There should be no compression added to a song before mastering. You may add minor compression to some separate tracks in the mix but this should be done in moderation by someone experienced in compression. Never Compress the overall stereo wave or master track. Remember, do not try to achieve loudness in the song during the mixing process. True loudness cannot be achieved except through compression. It is the mastering engineer's responsibility to get your song up to the correct loudness.

Distortion (during the mixing process)

• As discussed in the above section, many producer's try to achieve loudness in the song when mixing. Some producer's end up mixing the song too loud. When this is done some tracks end up distorted. Remember, just because you can't hear the distortion does not mean that it is not there. The mastering process tends to make your songs louder. As a result, distortion may be heard clearer after the mastering process It is very important for you to look over your mix and make sure that none of the track meters are distorting or clipping the red. If any of them are, turn them down so that they will not clip. Occasionally this may cause you to have to remix the song so it is good practice to stay on top of this while mixing the song the fist time around. The master track should also be free of distortion and clipping.

Overall Volume

• The overall volume of your song, after you have mixed it down to one stereo wave, should reach no higher than -3db. The mastering engineer will need to have a little headroom to work with while mastering your song. If your song is too much louder than -3db it becomes harder for he/she to master your song perfectly without distortion. You can achieve this volume by simply adjusting the volume of the master track during the mix.

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Image is CD Duplication

2008-04-24T09:04:00.000-07:00

When it comes to CD duplication, image is everything. I am not saying that your CD has to look like Universal Records distributed it, but there should be some level of professionalism used when designing the graphics. Most artists plan to duplicate their demos and give them away to the public free of charge. Artists that give free Cd's away experience a loss of income in exchange for advertising their music, and therefore will try to spend as little as possible when manufacturing the discs.

When you are giving away music for free it would be wise to find a cheap audio cd duplication service when manufacturing the discs, but one must not compromise the quality of the appearance of the disc in the process. When people first pick up your CD, the first thing that will make an impression on them is the way your CD looks. Money should not be the only factor that concerns you when it comes to your music.

I understand that the most important factor to consider is the way your music sounds. It is true that the greatest weight of judgement by listeners will lie on the way your music sounds, but if you are an experienced unsigned artist like myself, you will know that most people who receive a CD from an unsigned artist will already expect he or she not to sound professional. You already have one strike against you just for being an unsigned artist. Appearance is a strike that you can do something about so don't receive this pre-mature strike against yourself. Do a good audio cd duplication job.

How do I achieve good graphics?

First of all, don't write on your Cd's. The days of writing on your Cd's with a sharpie marker are over. Secondly, you should find a company that provides a cheap cd duplication service, and will duplicate and print graphics directly on the surface of your CD at an affordable price ($0.80 per disc). Finally, you should make sure that the company uses high quality discs. You shouldn't search for the cheapest price because those with the cheapest prices will likely use the cheapest discs that may scratch easily. One day someone will ask you if they can purchase one of your demos, and you will not want to sell them a cheap disc that will scratch easily.

What are good graphics?

Good graphics could be anything that your heart desires, however I do recommend that your graphics be eye catching. Do not be afraid to use color with your graphics. It has been proven that color attracts people. Good Luck!

Cheap CD Duplication

2008-03-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

Finally there is a website that has the musicians best interests in mind. The name is http://www.kbjrecords.com/, and it is one of the only sites of its kind. For years music has been produced by people of all backgrounds, however, most of the people who are producing the music are the unsigned or underground artist that are living off of modest means. So why are most businesses that offer audio cd duplication charging such high prices? KBJ Records believes that this service shouldn't cost an artist an arm and a leg. KBJ Records, provides cheap cd duplication for a fraction of the cost, with high quality prodiscs and graphic prints directly to the cd. Their audio cd duplication service is one of the most effeciently priced and high quality service on the web. To top it all off they are completely wireless, which means that you can upload your tracks to them in wav. format. Why waste money paying for postage when you can just send your tracks to them at a touch of a button. If you are an artist looking for the biggest high quality bang for your buck, visit http://www.kbjrecords.com/. You can go directly to their cd duplication page by clicking www.kbjrecords.com/kbj-records-cd-duplication.html. You have nothing to loose. Your music is to important not to visit, Right Now!