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Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
Steinberg UR44C USB Audio Interface REVIEW
Portable in recording usually means small, but at the cost of options or connectivity. Steinberg’s...
REVIEW: Warm Audio DI Boxes
We have had a lot of experience with Warm Audio products, from their preamps to their microphones,...
Drum Miking Basics from Audio-Technica
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share snare drum miking basics - let us know if you find these recording how to videos helpful...
MACKIE 1604 VLZ4 Mixer Review
PROS: Well built, great sounding EQ, useful in several formats. CONS: Might be overkill for small bands. PRICE: $899 Not too long ago, the quality-to-price factor in compact mixers was pretty sad....
MACKIE MR6mk3 Studio Monitors Review
PROS: Fantastic performance, good price. CONS: May require a little tweaking per location and room size. PRICE: $199/each The cliché is that monitors are the ears of any home studio system; in most...
How to Record a “Band” Album Sans Band
In The Studio with Jeff Taylor PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? After a few years of obsessing over the idea of being in a band with a set group of people, I decided...
The Key to Recording Killer Drums & Percussion (part 2)
Capturing drums can be one of the most challenging aspects of the recording process. For one thing, there are so many pieces in the average kit that need to be mic’d. And they take up so much room....
Recording With a Vintage Telefunken U47 Microphone
From about 1949-1965 the original mic was made. It continues to be made today. BACKGROUND Few microphones are as iconic. The original models had a vacuum tube that would dry out, which was...
Make Sure Your In-Ear Headphones Fit Properly
It seems like almost everyone is wearing in-ear headphones these days. Small wonder - they're the perfect companion to portable music players, smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices. They...
Griffin Technology GuitarConnect & MicConnect Reviews
Portable used to mean sacrificing quality or convenience, but Griffin’s closed the gap with several of their new devices, turning your iOS device into a portable recording station. Their simplest...
How to Regroup & Record After a Full Band Dissolution
In the Studio with Repeater, an interview with Performer Magazine PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Our full band was in dissolution after personal issues and lack of...
Record Killer Drums and Percussion
Capturing drums can be one of the most challenging aspects of the recording process. For one thing, there are so many pieces in the average kit that need to be mic’d. And they take up so much room....