Portable in recording usually means small, but at the cost of options or connectivity. Steinberg’s...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
REVIEW: Warm Audio DI Boxes
We have had a lot of experience with Warm Audio products, from their preamps to their microphones,...
Introduction to Reaper for Songwriters
If you are a songwriter who wants to record better demos and more professional sounding recordings...
Go Behind The Scenes with Jill Barber In The Studio
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Jill: Our production approach was always to make decisions about how to best serve the song regardless of style or genre. If the...
WATCH NOW: Understanding Mic Specs Part 3 – Polar Pattern
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
WATCH: Why do microphones sound different? Understanding mic specs part 2 of 2
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
How to Create Your Own DIY Recording Studio
Recording takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of patience. And, for some, it can cost a lot of money. While some artists may spend thousands in studio time before hitting on a tune that stuck,...
WATCH: A Musician’s Guide to Understanding Mic Specifications
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. First up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
TECH TIPS: Soldering Basics for the Absolute Beginner
Soldering is a method of using a conductive material (solder) to connect a wire with another device, such as another wire, a 1/4 inch plug, a guitar pickup or a circuit board. Solder is a metal...
I-MEGO Maze Headphones Review (Not Recommended)
PROS: Interesting aesthetics. CONS: Middle-of-the-road sound quality, especially for the price. PRICE: $139 The new Maze headphones from I-MEGO are a head-scratcher. They look kinda neat, they...
Get Classic Talking Heads Sounds with a 1978 Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
Widely considered the best high-end reverb of its day, the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb was made by a nuclear scientist Dr. David Griesinger. The unit was considered “affordable” at $7,500 back in the...
Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection
Many microphones have been talked about as if they have this mystical ability to enhance performances, as if they can transform a crappy guitar into a handcrafted masterpiece or a mediocre vocalist...
TASCAM UH-7000 Mic Pre-Amp/USB Audio Interface Review
PROS: Professional design and sound; easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $599 When home recording meant tape-based, TASCAM stood above the rest in quality and performance. Unlike companies like...