We’ve been reviewing USB mics for over a decade -- varying sizes, features, and price points. When...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
How to Create Project Templates in Your DAW
In an earlier article I covered the basics of using Reaper. This article will cover how to setup a...
What MIDI 2.0 Means for Musicians
New Frontiers in Expression and Interoperability: What MIDI 2.0 Means for Musicians MIDI has...
Solo Vocal Recording Techniques From Audio-Technica
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share solo vocal recording tips - let us know if you find these recording how to videos helpful...
FIRST LISTEN: Stream The Trews’ New Album PLUS In-Studio Interview
We are super stoked to be premiering the new Trews album today in its entirety! Stream it below, and read our interview with guitarist John-Angus MacDonald about the making of the LP, due out...
Bass Guitar Recording Techniques From Audio-Technica
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share electric bass recording tips - let us know if you find these recording how to videos...
Samson MediaOne BT3 Speakers Review
PROS: Inexpensive, decent sound. CONS: Bluetooth requires both speakers to be connected to each other. PRICE: $99 We get a lot of speakers to review, and they vary from exotic high-end units to...
Electric Guitar Recording Basics From Audio-Technica
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share electric guitar recording basics - let us know if you find these recording how to videos...
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....