KRK introduces the Kreate Series Studio Monitors, the newest addition to the brand’s...
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WATCH: Telefunken Alchemy Series Studio Shootout!
We're cooking up some magic in the studio and shooting out three new tube mics from the Alchemy...
Audio-Technica now shipping the ATH-R30x
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, is expanding its...
Ignore The Big Knobs: All You Need to Know About Compressors
Here’s the thing about compressors: they’re not always used for what you think they’re for! And, how you think about using them fully determines the results you’ll get from them. Most people are...
Record Killer Lead Vocals in Any Home Studio: Tips From The Pros
Editor’s note: In the recent Vocal Chain Issue, we shared some tips on recording vocals in a home studio. Here is another take, and some additional perspective on the process. Not every approach...
Sennheiser Launches The MD 421 KOMPAKT, The Mic for Anything
They say that if you’ve heard music, you are most likely to have heard the MD 421, a Sennheiser microphone featured in countless award-winning performances and productions over the past six decades....
The Best Ways to Track Great Harmony and Background Vocals
Check out the entire special VOCAL CHAIN ISSUE here. One of the most effective ways to get your songs above the fray and to the next level is by recording great harmonies and background vocals. Over...
10 Tips for Recording Great Vocals In Your Home Studio
Invest in a decent mic Each voice has its own tonality and texture and no one microphone is a perfect solution for all voices. Big studios will often line up a bunch of pricey mics at the start of a...
REVIEW: Zildjian ALCHEM-E Perfect Tune Over Ear Headphones
Full disclosure: we have been privileged over the past few months to be one of a select group of behind-the-scenes beta testers for a new line of over-the-ear headphones from Zildjian, designed from...
Audio-Technica launches ltd-edition ATH-M50xLAB and ATH-M50xBT2LAB headphones
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, announces the winning limited edition color design of the wildly popular fan-favorite ATH-M50x and ATH-M50xBT2...
VIDEO SERIES: The AM&S Home Studio Makeover with Alisa Amador
We recently hooked up with the amazing singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire Alisa Amador, hot on the heels of her new album Multitudes, to overhaul her home studio with some killer new gear...
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REVIEW: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 Audio Interface [4th Gen]
The new Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen Audio Interface hits it out of the park in our latest home studio gear review. With each subsequent iteration of the industry-standard Scarlett range,...
VIDEO SERIES: How to Integrate Outboard Gear Into Your Home Studio Rig
Curious how to add external hardware and processing power to your DAW-based home studio rig? Let Travis Shallow be your guide in this new 4-part series as we de-mystify outboard gear and show how...