In an earlier article I covered the basics of using Reaper. This article will cover how to setup a...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
What MIDI 2.0 Means for Musicians
New Frontiers in Expression and Interoperability: What MIDI 2.0 Means for Musicians MIDI has...
REVIEW: KRK CLASSIC 5 Professional Bi-Amp Studio Monitors
When it comes to studio monitors, affordable speakers are usually meant as a supplement to another...
How to Maximize Analog Tape’s Limitations & Embrace Music’s Humanity
How to Maximize Tape’s Limitations & Embrace Music’s Humanity And Why Over-Editing in the Digital Realm Dehumanizes Art When most people think about analog tape, they often romanticize about its...
The Producer’s Perspective: Why I Prefer Recording to Analog Tape
The Producer’s Perspective: Why I Prefer Recording to Analog Tape SOUND MATTERS As a producer and engineer, I prefer working on 2” tape for several reasons. The first, and most important reason is...
The Reel History of Analog Tape Recording
[Editor’s note – in order to fully appreciate the Tape Issue, we thought it prudent to provide at least a bullet-point, 10,000-foot view of how this whole crazy thing got started. This is an...
The Analog Tape Issue Is Out Today!
This month Performer presents a very special issue devoted entirely to ANALOG TAPE. INSIDE: recording tips, mastering advice, compression ideas, machine buyer's guide, care & maintenance, releasing...
GEAR REVIEW: Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Microphone
Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Microphone - $499 PROS: Well made, consistently great sound quality. CONS: Slightly expensive, retro design might that not be for everyone. Ear Trumpet Labs blend the old...
8 Commonly Overlooked Ways to Save Money on Your Album Production Costs
If you're like most of the musicians that we see coming into the studio, you don't have a major label financing the recording/mixing/mastering of your album. Most artists have to pay for the...
GEAR REVIEW: MACKIE DL32R Rack-Mounted Digital Mixer
MACKIE DL32R Rack-Mounted Digital Mixer - $1999 Pros: Super flexible as a DAW or a Live Mixer, quality construction. Cons: Only works with iOS, no Android compatibility....
GEAR REVIEW: Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Hi-Fidelity Headphones
Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Hi-Fidelity Headphones - $349 PROS: Excellent sound quality, unique design. CONS: A tad weighty, long sessions may cause fatigue. For any serious musician or engineer,...
GEAR TEST: Putting Audio-Technica’s Wireless Camera-Mount Systems Through Their Paces
I always lament how frustrating it is to get a quick setup for a basic video interview. So when I was given the opportunity to take a test run of the Audio-Technica System 10 camera mount wireless...
New PreSonus Studio 192 Audio Interface Doubles as Studio Command Center
PreSonus® is pleased to announce the Studio 192 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center. The new 26 x 32 interface records at up to 192 kHz and combines eight digitally controlled XMAX™...