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In the studio
In the studio: Michael Ligo (S Say)
Michael Ligo, aka S Say, is a solo R’n'B artist from Vanuatu. We got him on the line from Port Vila to talk about his studio, the popularity of Auto-Tune in Vanuatu, and what it’s like working with a producer he’s never met.
In the studio: Arakians of Fatima
Arakians of Fatima have had to get a little creative when it comes to recording. And, as the band’s Max Makain tells us, recording is not the only challenge they face in Karaite, PNG.
In the studio: Learning electronic instruments
If you’ve decided to go down the path of electronic music, there’s lots to learn — but you may also find yourself making impressive sounds at an early stage.
In the studio: Tweaking and layering your sound
Once you’ve mastered the art of making a basic home recording, you might want to take things a little further by adding effects, tweaking your sound and recording extra layers. We’ve scouted out some free software tools to help you on your journey from the microphone to your speakers!
In the studio: Basics of recording
Many songs we’ve received in 2010 have shown impressive levels of production skill from young, independent musicians. But one question was on our mind this week: What about the artists we haven’t heard from?
In the studio: Secrets
For the second of our In the studio series on recording and production in the Pacific, we chat to Veka Redley of the band Secrets.
In the studio: Royal Priest
In the first of our new series of interviews about recording and production techniques, we speak to Solomon Alufo’oa — aka Royal Priest — about how he puts his dub-inflected reggae rock songs together.
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