Part 1: Drums I record all my music myself in my two-bedroom apartment. These days, I’ve assembled...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
SSL2+ 2×4 USB Audio Interface REVIEW
Solid State Logic (SSL) consoles have been the choice of world-class studios for decades. However,...
How to Record Like a Pro from Home
GETTING STARTED In the world of studio recording, when we think back to 15 years ago, there are...
How to Break the Rules of Mic Placement for Better Recordings
Where Did You Stick That Mic? Or, Breaking The Rules To Facilitate Better Recordings Before we get into the meat of this month’s article, I’d like to start responding to readers’ questions. Please...
How To Maintain Perspective in The Limitless Realm of Digital Recording
How To Maintain Perspective in The Limitless Realm of Digital Recording As we find ourselves moving fast along the digital highway, there has never been a more important time to cultivate a...
The Changing Relationships Of Modern Music Production
The Changing Relationships Of Modern Music Production Know your role and understand theirs to optimize studio relationships and results Technological issues have you stressing over your band's new...
Updated Video! Suitcase of Drone: Ambient Tape Loop Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmWpPK0ghg&feature=youtu.be This is the official recording and live setup of Austin based experimental musician Amulets. This rig (lovingly called the Suitcase...
Try This Fun and Cheap DIY Home Studio Upgrade: The Transformerless SM57 Mod
While perhaps not the most rewarding or necessary of mods that can be made to your home recording setup, this is an interesting one to start with as it's fairly simple, the gear involved is...
STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones (Part 3)
[Editor’s Note: Back in August we put out a call for readers to win a cool recording bundle from our friends at Audio-Technica, consisting of the AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones. We wanted...
Why You Should Avoid Serial Overdubs in the Studio
[Before we get into the meat of this month’s article, I’d like to start responding to readers’ questions. Please email me your questions or topics to be discussed. Recording, editing, mixing,...
FLASHBACK: 1970s Coles 4038 Ribbon Microphone
FLASHBACK 1970s Coles 4038 Ribbon Microphone “Simply The Best For Drum Overheads” BACKGROUND Designed by the BBC in the 1950s and originally known as the STC 4038, this mic was intended for both...
STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones (PART 2)
We Had A Producer Put the AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones Through Their Paces. Here’s What He Found... I tried the ATH-M40X headphones in several applications. I listened to...
STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones
We Had A Producer Put the AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones Through Their Paces. Here’s What He Found. [Editor’s Note: Back in August we put out a call for readers to win a...