Musicians or content creators on-the-go certainly have their choices for gear but finding...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
REVIEW: Shure AONIC 40 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Shure’s latest entry into the crowded field of noise-cancelling headphones is a home-run. Right...
Neat Worker Bee II Microphone REVIEW
All-in-one mics tend to usually be USB versions, and are surprisingly flexible, with practical...
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,...
iRig Stomp I/O Review
IK’s really embraced using iOS devices as a platform for their software, but in a lot of cases going from a tablet or smartphone to a practical live tool might be problematic; now their Stomp I/O...
DrumCore 4 Ultra Review
Performer reviews DrumCore 4 Ultra from Sonoma Wire Works. Is this the killer app for songwriters? Find out below. For an artist who wants a good drum sound but doesn’t have all of the acoustic...
VIDEO: Coast Records Demonstrates the Difference with Cloudlifter On and Off
Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, installs the Cloudlifter CL-4 in the studio so he can get clearer sound from his ribbon mics. In this video example, he demonstrates how the...
VIDEO: Complete Play-through with Audio-Technica Drum Mics
Last month, we selected Daniel Blume as the winner in our recent Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package Studio Challenge. Today he shares his first full play-through in the studio using the drum mic...
GETTING YOUR BAND STUDIO READY with TYLER SMYTH
“So, you’re in a band, huh? You have any music I can hear?” This question has long been the gold-standard in follow up questions to band members everywhere. This is because, for a very long time,...