All-in-one mics tend to usually be USB versions, and are surprisingly flexible, with practical...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
IK Multimedia Announces MODO BASS 2
IK Multimedia announces MODO BASS 2.0, the next-level edition of IK's award-winning physically...
NUGEN Audio Paragon ST Reverb Plug-in REVIEW
What really made DAWs break out is the ability to have pretty much any effect available in...
VIDEO GEAR TEST: Audio-Technica Drum Microphones in the Studio
Editor’s Note – this spring we put a call out to drummers around the world to test out a package of Audio-Technica drum mics. We chose Daniel Blume, who shot an incredible series of play-though...
GEAR TEST FINAL REPORT: Cloudlifter on Tour and in the Studio
Editor’s Note – this spring we put a call out to artists and studio owners to test out a variety of Cloudlifter products from Cloud Microphones. For the studio, we chose Coast Records down in...
We’re giving away a copy of Acid Pro 8
We're looking for a great artist, producer or beat-maker to win and test out the FULL version of Acid Pro 8 ($149 value) from Magix. Got what it takes? Enter below! The chosen artist will get hooked...
MEET YOUR MAKER: Warm Audio’s Bryce Young
Warm Audio has been disrupting the recording scene for the past few years, so we decided to chat with founder Bryce Young to see what sets them apart from their competition. What sets Warm Audio...
Mackie Announces All-New Headphones and Earbuds
Mackie today announces the all-new MC Series Professional Headphones and CR-Buds Series High-Performance Earphones. Building on the success of the MP Series In-Ear Monitors, these two new series...
Mackie Big Knob Studio+ Review
Flexibility is key in any recording situation; the ability to swap hardware without having to go through and re-patch cables and devices keeps the gremlins at bay and maintains good workflow....
Steinberg UR-RT2 Audio Interface Review
Even before Dave Grohl put Rupert Neve back in the spotlight in the Sound City documentary, his name had been THE word in recording. Steinberg has now partnered with Rupert Neve to bring his classic...
Status Audio CB-1 Headphones Review
Premium headphones are all the rage these days, whether we’re talking reference-grade ultra-expensive pro models, or the trendy bass-boosted fashion-accessory types; pricey headphones are modern...
A beginner’s guide to acoustic treatment
It doesn’t matter if you have the finest professional equipment and the most talented musicians; without suitable acoustics in the room sounds will not be accurately reproduced, making mixing much...
Spire Studio Audio Interface Review
The new Spire Studio from iZotope is a mobile recording studio for the iOS generation. Read our full review below... It’s tough to get into recording without plunking down some cashola. A computer,...