Welcome to the first 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.
REVIEW: RØDECaster Pro Podcast Studio
A big bottleneck to getting started for a lot of people is the right gear. Rode made this step...
Blue Ember Microphone Review
The really cool thing about nice microphones, is even if they’ve been meant for one application...
Build Your Own Home Studio (Part 2 of 2)
Read Part 1 here. PERMITS In most states you’ll need to submit your plans to the local building department for approval for any type of major...
Studio Diary: Hail The Titans
Using Household Objects to Record an Experimental Debut Hail the Titans just released a great new album, and we recently had a chance to chat with...
STUDIO DIARY: Judgement Day
How to Record a Metal Album with no Guitars Band Name: Judgement Day Album name: As of yet "untitled" Recording Studio: The Barn at Sea...
GEAR REVIEW: Mackie ProFX16 Mixer
Pros: Easy, useable features. Small footprint. Flexible for live applications and recording. Cons: Lack of handle for portability. Abridged manual in the box. It's hard to find a mixer that will...
GEAR GUIDE: Control Surfaces
Make Your DAW Work For You Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are great, there’s no questioning that. Every once in a while, though, staring at a computer screen and trying to control the parameters...
Build Your Own Home Studio (Part 1)
So you want to build a home studio? I own Night Train Studios in Westford, MA, a 1,000 sq. ft recording studio that I built in 2003 (that’s a 12’ x 15’ Control Room, 12’ x 18’ Iso Room A, 12’ x 10’...
Gear Profile: The Copperphone by Placid Audio
Whether an artist or producer is looking for something unique to use as an effects microphone to accentuate certain lyrics, give a song a certain feel, or perhaps add to an arsenal that strives for...
Studio Diary: Oranjuly
Below is out interview with Oranjuly's Brian E King, discussing the recording process behind their upcoming sophomore release. For more info on the...
Gear Review: Samson Meteor Mic
Pros: Small size, neat ergonomics, simple control and setup Cons: Fold up legs might interfere with using a microphone stand. Home recording is getting simpler by the day, and with Samson's new USB...
Gear Review: Marshall Major Headphones
Pros: unique look, good sound for many formats of listening and recording Cons: one of the gold Marshall logos fell off With all the amplifiers and practice devices out there it's not surprising...