Welcome to the third in a multi-part series that will focus on microphone basics and capturing...
Home Recording
How to record music using recording gear, software and instruments.
Just Announced: 2019 Audio Product Releases @ Avid Connect Live
New 2019 Audio Product Releases Just Announced LIVE from Belmont University! Check out the news...
REVIEW: Warm Audio WA-84 Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Musicians have poured their time and money into perfecting their sound, regardless of the...
Yamaha MGP16X Mixer
PROS: Plenty of channels, good FX selection, iPhone compatibility. CONS: Might be overkill for the average band. PRICE: $799 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDj1WTq1RxA Yamaha makes items that range...
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, in a sudden burst of inspiration. Then, I...
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 powered when connected...
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 warmth was often relegated to...
Manufacturer Profile: G-Sonique
Creating Unique VST Plug-ins Started in 2007 by two musicians who wanted digital gear that sounded as good as the analog they couldn't afford, G-Sonique has dedicated themselves to making incredible...
Studio Diary: Razormaze
Re-Amping Strings To Save Time, and Recording Intricate Parts Track by Track In The Studio with Razormaze’s Alex Citrone Miseries by...
How To Build Your Own FX Pedals
WHY WE USE FX PEDALS Guitar effects pedals, or stompboxes, are something that just about every guitar player has at least one of. Purists may say they only need the volume knob on their guitar and...
In The Studio With The Lights Out
Mixing Modern Production with Stadium Rock Ambience Band Name: The Lights Out Rishava Green: vocals, guitar Matt King: bass, vocals Jesse...
Manufacturer Profile: iZotope
Making Home Studios Sound Like The Hit Factory Many DIY musicians find themselves at a loss when it comes to that perfect sheen heard on major label recordings. The secret? iZotope. No other company...
Sennheiser Partners with UniqueSquared to Bring Mobile Studio to Austin During SXSW
Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it has partnered with music retailer UniqueSquared to bring a 45-foot mobile recording studio bus to Austin during its world-famous music week between...