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Enter to Win a PreSonus ioStation 24c
We're looking for a dynamic recording artist to win and test out the PreSonus ioStation 24c audio...
4 Insider Tips for Collaborating with Vocalists While Socially Distancing
In this era of social distancing, music creators are finding new ways to collaborate safely from...
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...
The Gender Trap in Audio Production: What’s it Like to Be a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field?
[Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, the following is a first-hand essay from a music industry professional. Their experiences and opinions are their own,...
Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone Review
Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone - $149 PROS: Great sound, plenty of configuration options, ultra-portable. CONS: None. Making “in the field” recordings used to fall into one of...