One of the most popular searches relating to linear-phase EQ on Google is “linear-phase explained,” which offers very poor results. After the search, tech writer Samuel O’Sullivan was still grasping at straws and said “to hell with it,” and ran his own experiments. READ MORE

CRAS grades Andrew Wuepper and Rob Katz worked on Rihanna’s Loud which has her nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

CRAS grad Todd Monfalcone worked with Danger Mouse who is nominated for Producer of the Year.

Searching for anything online can be a complete waste of time if you are looking in the wrong places. It is often difficult to figure out the best place to begin your search, and can be quite overwhelming. READ MORE

CRAS grads Ken Eisennagel and Matt Dougherty worked as editor, engineer and assistant for Megadeth’s Th1rt3en which was nominated for the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy. Ken’s credits include work with Steve Lukather Ever Changing Times, Ronnie Wood I Feel Like Playing, The Secret 6 Close Enemies, Brendan James Brendan James and more. Matt has worked with Staind Staind, Pop Evil War of Angels, Airbourne No Guts, No Glory, Trapt No Apologies and more.

I don’t think you need a statistic to prove that never in history have headphones been more prevalent in our culture. And from cheapies at the dollar store, to the earbuds that came with your iPod/iPhone, to the $1000 audiophile models at hi-fi shops, ANY set of stereo headphones will reproduce binaural audio. READ MORE

Sara Killion, a 2001 CRAS grad worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on I’m With You which was nominated for the Best Rock Album Grammy.

Digital music caught the record labels off guard and smashed their business to pieces, and from the rubble new economic realities are emerging. In this new reality, most independent artists, especially those who are just starting out, should give their music away for free. Sound crazy? Maybe, but hear me out. It boils down to 3 main concepts. READ MORE

CRAS grad Jeremy Miller worked with Foster The People who is nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Alternative Music Album.

An Introduction To 3D Mixing

Mixing is arguably the most important stage of the music production process. When done properly, one can do everything from add energy and warmth to a sound to completely alter the feel and flow of an entire piece of music. READ MORE