Best Mic Preamps for Recording Vocals
Ask a dozen engineers about their favorite console or microphone preamp for vocals, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Everybody hears... Read more »
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Apr 29, 2025, 2:12 PM
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Phoenix Audio Recording and Studio Gear ft. DJ Bless
DJ Bless tells you why he loves Phoenix Audio’s Ascent Two microphone preamp and N90-DRC/500 series compressor, as well as how he uses the... Read more »
Apr 24, 2025, 4:16 PM
The DI Box – What Is It? Why Do I Need One?
What Is a DI Box? Born out of necessity in studios such as Motown and United Sound Systems to accommodate the electric instruments emerging in... Read more »
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How to Take Care of Your Microphones
A sound engineer’s mic locker is the most important tool in his or her arsenal. Microphones are the first and most critical element of your... Read more »
Apr 20, 2025, 11:11 AM
Don’t Let Dirty Power Ruin Your Recordings
Dirty power. It’s the bane of every studio engineer’s existence. Unfortunately, unlike other forms of dirt, it’s not something you can fix with... Read more »
Apr 19, 2025, 5:00 PM
5 Cool Listings This Month on Gear Exchange
Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange is the best place to buy and sell used gear online! Created by musicians for musicians, Gear Exchange offers an easy... Read more »
Apr 18, 2025, 12:07 PM
When Is It Time to Upgrade Your Mic Locker?
Microphones are at the heart of every studio — at least those that record real-world instruments. As such, you can never have too many mics in... Read more »
Apr 6, 2025, 3:26 PM
5 Ways to Make Your Studio Look As Good As It Sounds
The main function of a recording studio is to track and mix audio accurately. Ideally, it should also be a source of inspiration that fuels... Read more »
Apr 6, 2025, 10:35 AM
Home Studio Setup Magic: How Limits Unlock Professional Sound
Thanks to contemporary sound tech, even the scrappiest home-studio setup could be the site of the next culturally defining hit, from the... Read more »
Studio Microphone Buying Guide
How to choose a studio microphone Professional recording engineers know that creative microphone selection is an essential ingredient in every... Read more »