Guide to USB Microphones
How to Choose a USB Microphone In the audio world, everything starts with the microphone. But when you’re on the go, traditional microphones and... Read more »
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Jun 16, 2022, 12:15 PM
Music Theory 101: Tips for Learning Songs by Ear
Just like learning to play your instrument, learning to play songs by ear is a skill that you can improve with practice. As you get better at... Read more »
Jun 14, 2022, 8:00 AM
What You Need to Know About Headroom
Headroom is a crucial concept for live sound, recording, and also for buying a car that’s comfortable. We can ignore the part about buying a... Read more »
Jun 7, 2022, 10:30 AM
Unconventional Mic Techniques You WON’T Believe
Sometimes, it’s not about the mics you use — it’s how you use them. Let’s say, hypothetically, you were hired to record a rock group on the... Read more »
Jun 5, 2022, 7:00 AM
How Loud Should You Mix?
Thumping bass. Roaring guitars. Let’s face it — cranking up the volume is fun. It gets you pumped. But if you do it while you’re mixing in the... Read more »
May 29, 2022, 12:00 PM
10 Best Ribbon Mics for Recording
Before condenser microphones were in widespread use ribbon microphones were very popular; they remained so throughout the 1950s, but their... Read more »
May 9, 2022, 8:00 AM
What Is a Preamp, and Do I Need One?
Looking for ways to improve your sound? Of course you are — who isn’t? You’ve likely heard about the benefits of upgrading your preamps: the... Read more »
May 3, 2022, 3:30 PM
First Look: Toontrack EZdrummer 3
Toontrack’s original EZdrummer virtual drummer software offered a serious paradigm shift, equipping home recordists with studio-quality drum... Read more »
Apr 29, 2022, 8:00 AM
How to Build a Dolby Atmos Mixing Rig with Apogee Symphony
Dolby Atmos mixing rigs — at least large-scale ones — are complex beasts. Take Sweetwater’s Dolby Atmos room, for example. It not only includes... Read more »
Apr 26, 2022, 9:00 AM
Affordable Microphones Inspired by Studio Classics
Nothing can beat the classics! But for some of us, our wallets don’t agree. Nevertheless, those vintage recordings of your favorite artists... Read more »