Astia-studio blog
How To Record More Energetic Takes And Improve How Solid Your Band Plays
You are most likely familiar with getting ready for recording. Are you among those who before the album session take a break from playing live to get a proper rest before recording? With the proper rest you have more energy to continue the music hobby, or wait, what… This time I want to share with […]
“From Now On This Is The Only Way Erävesi Will Make Recordings” – Case Study Erävesi
The bands that I’ve lately done sessions with have one thing in common. Two of them planned to make the first tape session the last of their career. Yet, both got huge inspiration from the session and decided to continue making music. “I’m ready to sell my digital gear… From now on this is the […]
Avoid these 5 common mistakes when recording
Are you dissatisfied with how your recordings sound? The mixed version doesn’t quite translate the details you wish were there? This blog post will help you solve those problems and you’ll learn how to avoid these 5 common mistakes when recording. Every musician who hasn’t been satisfied with the recording quality will benefit from reading […]
“In Two Months We Learnt More Than During The Past 5-10 Years” – Case study Serpico
This time I’ll tell you how a band who recently visited me managed to improve their playing to much more solid and tight. They even ended up reviving the joy of music on a whole new level! By reading you will learn how you too can make great positive changes. I hope my writing will […]
Improve The Snare Sound Using This Simple Tip
Does it bother you that your snare is replaced with a sample during mixing? Isn’t your snare cutting through the mix and doesn’t it translate the energy of your hit well enough? This time I want to share with you a tip that I use on every session. Read this post and improve the snare […]
“This Was Supposed To Be The Last Session For Us” – Case Study Monotonia
Was playing music once the biggest inspiration and the best way to spend your days too? But is music no longer making you feel this way? If you are frequently disappointed to the recording quality and about to call it quits, you definitely should read this blog post. “This was supposed to be the last […]
This Simple Tip Will Improve How Your Band Sounds Both Live And In The Studio
The guitar player is usually responsible not only for the riffs but also the composition. The bass player diligently learns the riffs and plays the parts according to both the guitar and the bass drum patterns. Did you know that it is one of the reasons that makes your music sound not so good? This […]
How to improve the sound quality of your music video
Have you ever noticed how your music sounds awesome after mastering but the music video sound quality isn’t that great? If you haven’t paid any attention to it, I recommend to make a simple test. Focus and compare the mastered WAV file to the music video side by side. Once I started bumping into this […]











