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Enter to win Mackie MP-220 In-Ear Monitors for your entire band
We're looking for one lucky band to get a complete in-ear monitor overhaul for their upcoming...
Introducing Galaxy TREK – A Versatile, Affordable Wireless Mic Solution
With a choice of headset or lavalier mics that are compact, light-weight in design, and with...
Recording & Mixing Guitars in the Studio: Part 2 of 2
What’s the best way to record and mix electric and acoustic guitars? We have found that there is no “one way” to do anything in the studio, but here are some tried and true methods that are usually...
FLASHBACK: Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor
Year: 1981-82 Category: Enhanced Signal Processor Background: The Lexicon PCM 42 was designed by Gary Hall in the early 1980s and is still one of the most prized and sought-after delay processors....
Tips For Tracking Pianos & Keyboards: Part 2 of 2
In Part 1, we explored aspects of recording white key noise, mic placement and stereo considerations when recording pianos and keys. You can read that article in the August 2012 print issue. Concert...
FLASHBACK: Solid State Logic SL505
“Used to Mix Films Like Titanic and Return of the Jedi” Year: 1987 Category: Preamp History: The SL505 module comes from the 5000 Series console. Only 120 of these broadcast boards were made, due...
Tips for Recording a Successful String Section
You’ve done it. You recorded your masterpiece with love and care, and listened back to it eagerly only to realize that something is missing. Something... stringy. Strings! Ah-ha! This is a fine...
Tips For Recording Acoustic Piano and Electronic Keyboards
Part 1 of 2 Acoustic Pianos vs. Electronic Keyboards fig. 1 Yeah, they both have black and white keys, but the similarities end there. Acoustic pianos are mechanical machines that produce sound...
Record Killer Lead Vocals
Tips for Producers and Engineers: Part 2 of 2 The lead vocal – it’s arguably the most important track in most songs. It’s carrying the melody and message and overall tone of the song and it’s what...
Recording Tips: Bass Miking
How to Get That Low End to Sing When we were kids, we didn’t have bass amp simulator plug-ins – we had bass amps and expensive microphones and we liked it! Today we are fortunate to have better...
Women’s Audio Mission Levels the Pro Audio Playing Field
With Help from Kronos Quartet, Telefunken and Manley Microphones Women’s Audio Mission, an entirely female run recording studio and non-profit organization in San Francisco, know their way around...
Record Better Drum Tracks: Part 2 of 2
After microphone selections have been made and sent into the control room, it’s time to start thinking about getting the sound into DAW - but first you’ll need to choose what the signal will pass...