Tikvah Recordings

09/08/2022

🥁 I wish my cat could do this!

08/31/2022

This isn’t 2005 anymore, so why are we still treating the music industry the same?🤷‍♂️

It’s time for a mindset shift. Being an independent artist/band is entirely possible.

Sure, it’s not going to be all cupcakes and rainbows 🌈

But just like with anything you dream of, it’s going to take work.

What are your thoughts? What does your journey look like right now?

08/29/2022

Been working on this pop punk mix.

What do you think?

🎵Nova One

08/27/2022

❌You don’t need a degree in marketing to get your music heard!

Interested in working together?

Get in touch! Link in bio📲
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08/23/2022

Is my couch sending MIDI messages😳

04/26/2022

✏️What is editing and does your band really need it ⁉️

A lot of bands don't think about the editing stage of music production. I know that in my naivety, I jumped straight from recording to mixing. There is a stage inbetween there, and that is called editing.

This is probably the most unsexy part of music production, but arguably the most importantone of the most important.

So what is editing? Often times it Although it can be subjective, this is generally what editing consists of:
✅Fixing timing
✅Cutting out unneeded pieces of audio from one or more tracks
✅Vocal comping
✅Vocal tuning (not autotune)
✅Surgical Eq to remove resonances
etc...

Obviously, this isn't a comprehensive list, as each song, band, album is different.

Do you know how commerically produced bands are able to get such tight guitars and drums?

The answer is editing!

Now, I will say that there are plenty of extremely talented musicians out there that are able to achieve a tighreally tight with their playing, but even seasoned professionals can usually benefit from help some mild editing.

Next time you listen to your favorite metalcore or hard rock band, listen to how tight the band is. Originally you might have thought that it came from a mimixing.
, but the secret sauce is in editing.

Quick caveat...editing is no substitute for a great performance. When you record, you want to give it your all, which goes back to the post I made about "practicing practicing to a click track. Go back and read the one with the image that says "Practicing is Borinwg!."

You should go into the studio with the mindset of recording great tracks that practically mix themselves.

Record like there's no editing. Edit like there's no mixing. Mix like there's no mastering.

Changes your mindset, right?

Listen, if this post brought some clarity to you about the editing stage of audio post-production, share it please share it to your stories and tag me .

Questions? I'm an open book. Comment down below!⬇️

04/19/2022

I get it.🙋‍♂️

Practicicing is the very unsexy part of being a musician.

But you know what else is unsexy?

Showing up to a recording studio, not being able to play your parts, and not being able to play in time.🤢

Practicing to a click track is so important, because not only will it make you a better player, it'll also make the recording process so much simpler.

When it comes to writing your parts, make sure you write parts that you can actually play.

You will thank yourself! And your producer/engineer and other bandmates will thank you as well.

It's important to capture a great recording at the source and being a great musician is a huge part of that.

Practice daily for 30 minutes a day to metronome and trust me...you will begin to see results ⏰👍

If you found this post helpful, please share it📲

04/17/2022

Happy Easter from my family to yours!

📸 Hemingway Photography

04/16/2022

I had the pleasure of working on The Lighthouse Boys single this past week in the studio.

Awesome group of guys and this song stretched my abilities. A challenge is always good!



📸 Hemingway Photography

04/15/2022

When I was in 6th grade, the history content for the year was ”ancient history.”

Likewise, my first year in college I had to take a class in ancient history.

I was bored out of mind. I didn’t care what the heck happened thousands of years ago.

It wasn’t relevant to me, so why should I care?

Oh sweet naïvety.

I wish I had paid more attention, because the way that early civillazations lives influenced our modern society.

It’s also created an understanding for me as I have dove deeper in more recent years.

Understanding the past has really helped me understand the circumstances that surrounded the events that lead to Jesus’ death.

You see, today is Good Friday. Over 2000 years ago, Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice to atone for our sins.

Whether you believe that or not, history shows that Jesus was in fact a real person, that really walked this Earth, and that really died for us.

Okay, great…why should I care that some dude died on a cross a long time ago?

Here’s my experience that I think you can relate with.

When things get difficult and p**p hits the fan, I take so much comfort in my God. I don’t ever have to handle things alone.

Let’s be real…I probably would’ve committed su***de a long time ago if I had no hope.

When my mom died in 2016, I fell into a deep depression and was simultaneously diagnosed with OCD. My mind was filled with nothing but hopelessness and I just wanted to make it stop.

But, I didn’t…

Being on the other side, I now know that I took comfort in knowing that my God offers hope, grace and forgiveness.

I may not have seen it at the time, but that’s just one of the many benefits of following Jesus.

He doesn’t take all your problems away, because He’s not a magic genie. He’s better.

There’s no way, I would still be here if it weren’t for Jesus giving his life to save my life.

So let me ask you this:

When things get hard, what gives you hope & peace?

Comment down below!👇

Happy Good Friday!🙌

03/17/2022

While I don't believe that ads should be your go-to source of marketing, they can help in helping your Christian Rock Band when it comes to growing your fanbase, making announcements, and sharing new music.

In this video, I teach Christian Rock Bands how to create Facebook Custom Audiences for retargeting purposes.

📲 https://youtu.be/W3wWgZMsoC0

03/12/2022

Dude! I officially have my own cookies for my studio made by the talented Sweet Mills Bake Shop

In other news, my birthday is coming up on Tuesday, so she collaborated with my wife Hemingway Photography to create all these awesome cookies celebrating my birthday.

I feel very loved and special! Thank you again Carissa❤️ and Alli🐱
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03/01/2022

🎸Recording guitar doesn’t have to be difficult! Watch the full video & read the full blog post:

https://tikvahrecordings.com/how-to-record-electric-guitar

02/24/2022

I've gotten a lot of questions lately about what the best practice is for recording electric guitar. Whether you're a punk, pop punk, metal, or really any other genre of rock, then I hope that this post helps you.

I'll jump straight into it.

Here is the required equipment that you'll need:
💻 Computer
🎸Electric Guitar
Audio Interface
Some sort of Amp Sim software
A 1/4" instrument cable
A USB cable to connect your interface to your computer

Hopefully the diagram is self-explanatory, but just to elaborate a little bit more...
1️⃣ Plug your guitar directly into your interface
2️⃣Make sure your interface is plugged into your computer and that you have the correct channel selected in your DAW (e.g. input 1 or input 2)
3️⃣After this pull up your favorite amp sim. I prefer to use STL Tones, but I also like that Garageband and Logic come with free amp sims. There's a plethora of them out there that you can purchase.

Select your favorite amp sim and you're good to go!

Adjust the k***s as needed. The beauty of having this as a plugin option is that you don't have to get the perfect tone right from the start.

You might even want your engineer to re-amp your DI signal and just use the amp sim to help you get the right vibe during that performance.

If you're really interested in getting an incredible guitar tone, then I'd love to explore working together on your next release. If you want thick and punchy mixes, click on the link in my bio.

So what's your "go to" way of recording electric guitar?

Comment down below!⬇️

02/23/2022

I’m looking forward to hearing Nate Parrish’s new single off his upcoming record!

This dude makes some killer Christian Punk Rock with no-fluff lyrics that will both inspire and lead you to examine your own heart.

Indie Vision Music Nate Parrish "Life In Dissonance" Out This Friday News

02/23/2022

Struggling to figure out the best way to record your guitars? Check this out.⬇️

Christian Rock Producer shared a video on Instagram: “When recording electric guitar and bass, it’s important to play your best performance. However,…” • See 150 photos and videos on their profile.

02/21/2022

Jamming out on "I Thank God" by Maverick City Music before service tonight.

02/19/2022

02/17/2022

Well the captions spelled my name wrong, but that’s okay😂😂😂

Grab the rest of this free video training and grow your fan base. I’m going to post the link in the first comment below!📲

If you found this helpful…please share this post with a fellow musician, because after all…sharing is caring🙃🤘

02/07/2022

👀 Look ma! I made a commercial! Haha😂

Okay, so seriously though, if you're a Christian rock band looking to improve your mixes by adding more thickness and punch🥊, I'd love to learn more about your band, your music, and your goals!

Send me a DM📭 or check out my website💻 and let's chat!

📲Link in bio!

02/05/2022

It’s official! Aaron Hemingway Audio is now Tikvah Recordings! I’ve rebranded! Same great service and recordings…just a different name. Want to know more about what Tikvah means? Swipe to find out➡️.
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