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How to Create Your Own DIY Recording Studio
By Farah Joan Fard on September 24, 2014
Recording takes a lot of time. It takes a lot of patience. And, for some, it can cost a lot of money. While some artists may spend...
Get Classic Talking Heads Sounds with a 1978 Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
By Don Miggs on August 13, 2014
Widely considered the best high-end reverb of its day, the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb was made by a nuclear scientist Dr. David Griesinger. The unit...
Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection
By Benjamin Ricci on August 11, 2014
Many microphones have been talked about as if they have this mystical ability to enhance performances, as if they can transform a crappy guitar into...
How to Fix Common Mistakes in the Recording Studio
By Zac Cataldo & Brent Godin on June 4, 2014
“Don’t worry, we’ll fix it in the mix.” We know it’s a cliché but often it’s true. The power of recording in a controlled environment...
The June Issue Has Arrived, Featuring Baby Baby
By Benjamin Ricci on June 2, 2014
The new June issue is here! Join us as we chat with Atlanta’s punk party monsters Baby Baby about the recording of their new LP...
How to Transition Your Home Recording Project to the Studio: Part 2
By Zac Cataldo & Brent Godin on May 14, 2014
For part one in this series, please read last month’s issue or head here. PRE-AMPS & MICROPHONES If you already have a quality analog-to-digital interface...
WATCH: Acoustic Guitar Recording Techniques From Audio-Technica
By Benjamin Ricci on May 13, 2014
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share acoustic guitar recording tips – let us know...
An In-Depth Look at Constructing Orb Recording Studios, Austin
By Mark Genfan on May 12, 2014
Orb Recording Studios is a 5,600-square-foot facility built from the ground up on an acre of Texas hill country just 25 minutes from downtown Austin....
Hand Percussion Recording Techniques From Audio-Technica
By Benjamin Ricci on May 6, 2014
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share hand percussion recording tips – let us know...
The May Issue Has Arrived, Featuring Mr. Lif
By Benjamin Ricci on May 1, 2014
The new May issue is here! Join us as we chat with the amazing Mr. Lif as he geeks out about his favorite production gear...