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More Than Music: 5 Surprising Ways to Use a Pro Studio
Have you always been thinking that a recording studio is only for rockstars and rappers? Time to rethink. Because a professional is far beyond just recording music. While Nest Studio is a home for Melbourne’s musicians, our space in the South Eastern suburbs is actually a ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for anyone who needs to sound […]
Audio Engineering & Production Tips from Nest Studio Experts
You have a killer song idea, you get excited and lay it down in your home setup. However, it doesn’t sound like your favourite Spotify tracks at all. Admit it. We have all been there. High-end gear definitely helps, but professional audio is something about the process. No matter whether you are recording in your […]
How to Capture Emotion in Your Vocal Takes
When you hear a vocalist completely nail an emotional take, even if it might not be the most technically perfect performance, the room goes silent. We live for the moments when you can feel the goosebumps spreading around the control room. Moments like these highlight something crucial about recording vocals: technique will get you noticed, […]
Reverb and Delay in the Studio: Your Guide to Spatial Brilliance
Despite their popularity, countless musicians struggle to understand when to use reverb or delay, or worse, pile them on until their mix sounds like it’s drowning in soup. Reverb and delay are powerful tools for shaping space, creating emotion, and giving your tracks that elusive “professional” quality. Once you understand what each one actually does […]
The Mic Drop: Finding Your Perfect Studio Mic Set-up
We’ve nervously stepped up to the mic as artists AND seen other artists get that deer-in-the-headlights look when choosing mics from our engineer’s seat. One thing we can say is that all those microphones hanging around the studio are a good thing. The more the merrier! Give us all the microphone option paralysis we can […]
How to Prepare for Your First Studio Session
Booking your first studio session feels like crossing a major milestone; however, walking into a studio can feel intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. All that fancy equipment, those dim lights, the engineer behind the glass; it’s like entering a different world. With the right preparation, your first session can be one of […]
Reverb 101: The Fundamentals of Reverb in Mixing
Ask any sound engineer what effect they’d take to a desert island, and most will pick reverb without missing a beat. Nothing else creates a sense of place like reverb does. Bedroom producers and those working in big studios understand that reverb can transform mixes from flat and lifeless to three-dimensional sonic landscapes. Getting it […]
Mastering the Art of EQ: A Simple Equalisation Process for Better Mixing
Everyone wants their songs to have a great mix, and EQ (equalisation) is the way to make this happen. It’s the tool that helps you craft clarity, tame unruly frequencies, and ensure every track shines in its rightful place. For many, however, EQ can feel like a labyrinth of knobs and sliders, especially if you’re […]
Nailing the Perfect Vocal Take: Cubase Comping Studio Secrets
A lot of home studio artists find themselves wrestling with vocal takes that just don’t quite hit the mark. At Nest Studio, we use Cubase as our DAW, and one of the reasons why we love it is its composite recording (comping) workflow. Let’s take a look at how we use this to get the […]
Unlocking Sonic Perfection: Exploring Microphone Techniques in the Recording Studio
The first time you watch a seasoned sound engineer position microphones around a drum kit, you instantly realise there is a real art to pulling a great sound. Each slight adjustment and every careful angle calculation means something. After spending countless hours in recording studios, we’ve come to appreciate that microphone technique is much more […]