Finnish loudspeaker manufacturer Amphion has announced a long-waited upgrade to their BaseTwo25...
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How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
MARANTZ DEBUTS NEW PODCAST MICROPHONE: THE MPM-4000U
MARANTZ PROFESSIONAL DEBUTS NEW PODCAST RECORDING MICROPHONE PACKAGE – THE MPM-4000U PODCAST MIC...
REVIEW: Ausounds AU-Flex ANC Wireless Neckband Earphones
The attachment we’ve made to a wired set of headphones is warranted, but Bluetooth headphones...
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Review
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre - $999 PROS: Great preamps, expandable, plenty of audio routing options. CONS: None. Focusrite made their mark with preamps and audio consoles in the 1980s. In the 21st...
First Impressions: Newzik Sheet Music App
We've had a little time to test out the Newzik sheet music reader app for iOS, and wanted to share a few quick thoughts on what we were digging about it. For starters, we really like the Annotations...
5 Tips To Prep Your Tracks For Mastering
5 Tips To Prep Your Tracks For Mastering Throughout more than 40 years in the music industry as a mastering engineer, I’ve worked with artists ranging from Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Celine...
Earthworks SR20 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Review
Earthworks SR20 Cardioid Condenser Mic PROS: Excellent sound, plenty of applications. CONS: Black finish tends to get scuffed. PRICE: $599 Earthworks has been making quality microphones for decades,...
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio Review
IK Multimedia iRig Mic Studio PROS: Works with iOS & Android, great companion apps. CONS: Older 30-pin cable sold separately. PRICE: $149 Connecting a smartphone to a microphone isn’t a new...
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Review
IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic PROS: Great audio quality, non-permanent, non-intrusive, inexpensive. CONS: None. PRICE: Smartphones and tablets have become very useful in recording, especially for...
How BandLab is Changing Cloud-Based Recording & Collaboration
CAPTURING TRACK IDEAS ON-THE-FLY How often does this happen to you? You have a killer song idea, maybe just a snippet of a melody, and it's been kicking around in your head long enough now to where...
5 Awesome Ableton Live Stock Effects That Will Save You Money
EQ Eight: This equalizer is my whole life. My mixes live and die by this EQ. Equalization is the most important part of mixing, and I honestly believe it needs to be done to every element in your...
WOMEN’S AUDIO MISSION Puts More Women Behind The Glass in Recording Studios
Changing The Face of Sound: WOMEN’S AUDIO MISSION Puts More Women Behind The Glass in Recording Studios Less than 5% of the people who create the music, sound and media that make up the soundtrack...
Rachael Sage on Turning Gender Bias into Creative Fuel for Audio Production
Turning Gender Bias into Creative Fuel for Audio Production How Rachael Sage Owns Her Role as Music Producer in the Face of Sexism One of the things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is why I...