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Articles meant to educate and inform on audio engineering.

spencerm96

Nov 7, 20232 min read

What Are Your Remote Prices?

Don't want to read the article? Here is a quick breakdown: New customer discount: $250 (includes mixing and mastering) Mixing: $200 per...

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spencerm96

May 20, 20234 min read

Questions from our readers

Hey, it's Spencer, owner of Spencer Studios which is a recording Studio in Lancaster, Pa. I am taking a moment to answer a few questions...

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spencerm96

May 13, 20231 min read

Cheap! How much Does It Cost?

Recording Session: $40 per hour Mix & Master PACKAGE:$125 Mixing only: $90 per song Mastering only: $60 per song A constant question we...

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spencerm96

May 6, 20233 min read

Compression, what do those knobs do?

It's easy to look at a compressor and instantly feel a little overwhelmed, who wouldn't? There are a bunch of knobs and even if they are...

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spencerm96

Apr 29, 20232 min read

Tape Hiss Can't Stop Us!

No one can deny that in the past decades audio technology has evolved greatly. We've gone through wax reels, vinyl, tape, the CD, and now...

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spencerm96

Apr 22, 20232 min read

How to use your EQ Plugin

What do all these knobs do? Hey it’s Spencer Miles owner of Spencer Studios which is a recording studio in Lancaster, Pa and today we...

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spencerm96

Apr 15, 20232 min read

How To Setup a Vocal Microphone

How you set up your vocal microphone makes the difference between a great recording and unusable take. This is Spencer Miles owner of...

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spencerm96

Apr 8, 20232 min read

Say NO to thin foam!

Acoustics is a complicated topic and often times home studios in an attempt to treat their space make things worse not better. It’s...

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spencerm96

Apr 5, 20234 min read

Sample and Bit Rate: WHAT ARE THOSE!?

Hi, it's Spencer Miles the owner of Spencer Studios, which is a recording studio in downtown Lancaster Pennsylvania. Today we are...

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spencerm96

Mar 29, 20234 min read

What monitor do I chose?

Hey, It's Spencer the owner of Spencer Studios a recording studio in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Let's talk about monitors. The world of...

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spencerm96

Mar 26, 20234 min read

What Microphone Should I Use?

I hear this question often. Everyone wants to know what microphone to use and today we are going to fill you in. This is Spencer Miles...

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spencerm96

Mar 25, 20232 min read

You Don't Need a Label!

Hey, It's Spencer the owner of Spencer Studios a recording studio in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Today we're going to talk about recording...

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spencerm96

Mar 22, 20234 min read

Home Recording, Yes or No?

Learn if recording at home will be feasible for you

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spencerm96

Mar 18, 20232 min read

First Session, What DO I DO???

This is a common question and this article is here to help you out. Hi, it's Spencer the owner of Spencer Studios in Lancaster, Pa. The...

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spencerm96

Mar 15, 20233 min read

We're Not Mind-Readers!

Hey, it's Spencer from Spencer Studios in Lancaster Pennsylvania and today we're going to talk about what to expect when collaborating...

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spencerm96

Mar 11, 20233 min read

What's Mastering?

This is Spencer, the owner of Spencer Studios in Lancaster Pa and today we are going to talk about mastering. There are a lot...

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spencerm96

Mar 8, 20232 min read

Your Headphones lie, reference?

Your speakers and headphones are probably lying to you and you don't even realize it. If we don't fix this it will ruin your mix. Hi,...

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spencerm96

Mar 4, 20234 min read

Acoustics Doesn't Matter?

Lancaster Pennsylvania is a hotbed for home recording studios and artists practicing their craft before linking up to get their mixes...

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