The really cool thing about nice microphones, is even if they’ve been meant for one application...
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WATCH: The final behind-the-scenes look at WYO’s new LP
It's WYO's world, we're just living in it. We shipped a supply of coated strings from Elixir...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Curse of Lono – “Blackout Fever”
Performer is excited to premiere the brand-new video for "Blackout Fever" from UK act Curse of...
7 Must-Haves for Session Musicians Recording at Home
Modern technology has drastically changed the nature of working as a session musician. These days, many session players have almost as much skill as audio engineers and run their own studios where...
Why Ditching Your DAW & Going Analog Renews Studio Focus
The Howling Tongues Get Blown Away By Analog Tape We recorded our debut album to 2” tape on a 24-track Studer at Sound Emporium in Nashville, TN. That whole experience opened our eyes - we weren’t...
How To Use Tape as an Effect During The Mixing Process
DIGITAL, YOUR GRANDPA & TAPE’S CHARM Tape machines are like your grandfather. They’re old, and cranky, and require patience and tender loving care. But just like Grandpa, if you take the time...
The Artist’s Perspective: Save Money Recording to Tape By Nailing It The First Time
Pat McGee on Analog Recording I knew I wanted to record to tape before I even wrote the songs. Last year I went out and bought a turntable and a few albums that sparked the fire in me as a young...
How To Successfully Achieve Analog Warmth With Digital Tape Plug-Ins
AND THEN THERE WAS PRO TOOLS… Recording has been a part of my life for more than 35 years. I started in the analog tape world, and I’m still in the analog tape world at the studio that I work at. I...
Mastering With Analog Tape: What You Need to Know Before You Start Your Project
CALIBRATION IS KEY The main thing a band needs to know about using tape for the mastering process is that it is extremely important to use their decks correctly. This means servicing their decks to...
Learn Why Drums Sound So Much Better Recorded to Tape
Yum! Drums On Tape Taste So Much Better And Why Committing To Choices Yields Better Recordings Recording to analog tape is in my top drawer of favorite subjects. Combine my love of drums as both a...
Veteran Producer Eric Lilavois on Analog’s Resurgence, Plug-Ins & The Real Benefits of Tape
Veteran Producer Eric Lilavois’s Thoughts on The Format’s Modern Resurgence EMBRACING THE RESURGENCE There’s a word resurfacing in the studio world that has become more and more unfamiliar to...
How to Price Your Band Merch: A Simple 4-Step Guide
Setting prices for your T-shirts, vinyl, seven-inches, and even buttons is not unlike designating a price for any other retail good. You've got to consider not only the cost of the product, but also...
SONG PREMIERE: Nashville Piano Rocker Zach Vinson Drops “You’re The One”
Zach Vinson's upcoming EP, How We Spend Our Days, is due out June 2, and we're excited to premiere the new single “You’re the One" - a catchy, concise, indie-pop-tinged piano rocker on par with Ben...