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How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.

Solid State Logic (SSL) Guitarstrip Modeling Plug-in REVIEW

Guitarists who dive into recording are often overwhelmed; things get much more nuanced in every way, and finding the right combination and application of effects, EQ and dynamics can be difficult. SSL has taken a lot of the guesswork out of navigating multiple...

Amphion Announces Upgraded Version of BaseTwo25 Low-Frequency Extension System

Finnish loudspeaker manufacturer Amphion has announced a long-waited upgrade to their BaseTwo25...

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...

What Modern Vocalists Can Learn From The RCA 77-DX Microphone

by Don MIggs | Sep 24, 2015 | Best Studio Mics

FLASHBACK: 1954 RCA 77-DX Microphone HISTORY The RCA 77-DX microphone was originally intended for television use, which is why its finish is low-gloss umber-gray enamel – for eliminating glare. HOW...

20 MIDI Tips To Improve Your Tracks Now

by Craig Anderton | Sep 11, 2015 | Home Recording

MIDI limiting. No hardware needed—add a constant value to MIDI velocities to create limiting (Fig. 1). After limiting, if needed subtract a constant to set the ceiling. Sometimes DAWs beat MIDI. The...

FLASHBACK: 1987 Tascam Porta Two Cassette Four-Track Tape Recorder

by Torbin Harding | Aug 31, 2015 | Home Recording

FLASHBACK 1987 Tascam Porta Two Cassette Four-Track Tape Recorder BACKGROUND The Porta Two is a portable cassette four-track tape recorder manufactured by Tascam in 1987. Teac/Tascam are a huge...

PreSonus Studio One 3 DAW Review

by Chris Devine | Aug 31, 2015 | Best DAW Software

PreSonus Studio One 3 DAW Review PROS: Affordable. Easy transition from other DAWs. No subscription needed. Mac & PC compatible. CONS: None. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEf7lTY9TBA Home...

A Complete Guide to Plug-Ins For Your Home Studio

by Steve Wytas | Aug 25, 2015 | Music Recording Plugins & Apps

A Complete Guide to Plug-Ins For Your Home Studio In the May issue of Performer, I wrote about analog tape machine plug-ins. This month we’re going to focus on plug ins for home studio owners. A...

Why You Need a Control Surface For Your Home Studio

by Dash Wilson | Aug 21, 2015 | Home Recording

Do You Need a Control Surface for Your Home Studio? In the good old days of analog recording, when something needed adjustment on the mix you reached out for a fader or knob and not the mouse....

How To Choose The Right DAW For Your Home Studio

by Christopher L. Wanta | Aug 20, 2015 | Home Recording

How To Choose The Right DAW For Your Home Studio WHAT IS A DAW? A fancy haircut, 23,000 Twitter followers and national television exposure are less crucial to an artist’s success than customizing an...

HOW TO CONVERT YOUR SHED INTO A REVENUE-GENERATING HOME STUDIO

by Matt Douglas | Aug 13, 2015 | Home Recording

I’m a jazz saxophone player that doesn’t really like to play jazz all that much. I like singer-songwriters, soul music, rock bands, weird string bands, folk music, and electro pop. Cannonball...

Best Practices: How Not To Get Overwhelmed By Gear When Outfitting A Home Studio

by Austin Potter | Aug 11, 2015 | Home Recording

Don’t Let Gear Overwhelm Your Home Studio How To Make Meaningful Music On Your Own I’ve spent the greater part of a decade putting together a home studio. It’s been a labor of love and a test of...

Step-By-Step Guide to Soundproofing Your Home Studio

by Jim Stafford | Aug 10, 2015 | Home Recording

This brief article is designed to give some basic ideas about soundproofing your home studio. I personally have built three studios from the ground up and learned a lot as I have done so. There is a...

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