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How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
REVIEW: Soyuz ‘The Launcher Deluxe’ Inline Active Preamp
Vintage mic preamps found in classic mixing consoles had great coloring that enhanced the...
How to Set Up a USB Audio Interface with First to Eleven and Focusrite
We recently hooked up the band First to Eleven with a brand-new Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 USB Audio...
ENTER TO WIN a JBL/AKG Home Studio Makeover
We're looking for a dynamic artist to win and test out some awesome home studio gear from AKG and JBL. Sound interesting? Learn more and enter below! Here's the deal: AKG and JBL make killer...
PreSonus Quantum 2626 Thunderbolt Interface Review
We recently upgraded some of the office Macs to new machines, and along with some speed boosts and processing power, we got a slew of new Thunderbolt ports to play around with. Around the same time,...
PreSonus Introduces PreSonus Sphere Global Community
PreSonus® has launched PreSonus Sphere, a global community of creative enthusiasts and respected professionals brought together by and for the love of music-making. In addition to gaining access to...
WIN a pair of KRK CLASSIC 5 Professional Studio Monitors
Time to level-up your home studio? KRK Systems is celebrating 35 years of being Behind Great Music. Since the brand started back in 1986, KRK Systems has been a part of countless hit music...
REVIEW: RODE NT-USB Mini USB Microphone
We’ve been reviewing USB mics for over a decade -- varying sizes, features, and price points. When a company like RODE, who has made their name with quality microphones for decades, has a new USB...
Check out Sennheiser’s Anniversary Offer on the HD 25
News from our friends at Sennheiser: A very special anniversary deal is waiting for you in June, Sennheiser’s birthday month: The HD 25, Sennheiser’s legendary monitoring and DJ headphones, will be...
Apogee Introduces Clearmountain’s Spaces Reverb Plug-in
News from our friends at Apogee: One of the most unique sonic building blocks from Clearmountain’s Domain is now available as a separate plugin at an incredible price! The Apogee Clearmountain’s...
Rode NT-USB Mini Review
We’ve been reviewing USB mics for over a decade -- varying sizes, features, and price points. When a company like RODE, who has made their name with quality microphones for decades, has a new USB...
How to Create Project Templates in Your DAW
In an earlier article I covered the basics of using Reaper. This article will cover how to setup a project template to streamline the recording process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkmbKulqBj8...
What MIDI 2.0 Means for Musicians
New Frontiers in Expression and Interoperability: What MIDI 2.0 Means for Musicians MIDI has finally gotten an update, and for those of us who worked on this long-awaited version, we strove to fix...