Home Recording
Recording & Mixing Guitars in the Studio
Part 1 of 2 What’s the best way to record and mix electric and acoustic guitars? We have found that there is no “one way”...
In the Studio with Jimmy Herring
Widespread Panic Guitarist Explores Backwards Reverb and the EBow On getting in the right mindset to record: “The studio can be a somewhat clinical atmosphere. ...
Wicked Audio Solus Headphones
PROS: Comfort, in-line volume control, stereo/mono switch for DJs. CONS: Good, not great sound quality. Short cable. PRICE: $60 So let’s address the elephant in...
Giving a Grand Piano Some Teeth: In The Studio With Ted Hu
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? As a pianist, the most important thing was to find the right piano. Unlike other musicians,...
Mixing Vintage Gear with ’60s Nashville Production Techniques
In The Studio with Adela & Jude I Don’t Know by Adela & Jude PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We spent...
Audix FP7 Drum Mic Kit
PROS: Great selection, construction, price. Plenty of applications. CONS: None. PRICE: $675 MSRP LISTEN NOW to a clip of the Audix mics in action**: [audio:http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/THE-GOODBYE-THEORY-Harvard-Square-Girls-AUDIX-DEMO.mp3|titles=THE...
Yamaha MGP16X Mixer
PROS: Plenty of channels, good FX selection, iPhone compatibility. CONS: Might be overkill for the average band. PRICE: $799 Yamaha makes items that range from...
Cutting & Mixing an Analog Album at Home with Ryan Lee Crosby
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? At the beginning, I had a handful of new songs that were written very quickly,...
Review: iConnect MIDI
Pros: Seemingly magical feature set, low latency, solid construction and utilitarian design. Cons: Won’t charge connected iOS devices, no support for Android devices, not bus...
Review: PreSonus BlueTube DP V2
Pros: Small size, simple to use, real tube tone, affordable. Cons: None. Price: $229 Digital recording keeps refining itself with software, but the analog...
