Comb Filtering: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
In this article, I’ll explore the following topics: What Is Comb Filtering? What Does It Sound Like? The Science Part The Acoustic Part How Does... Read more »
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Jul 10, 2022, 12:00 PM
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How to Mic a Choir – With Sound Samples!
The human voice. It was the very first instrument. No other musical instrument is capable of such complexity and expression. Now take one voice... Read more »
Jul 9, 2022, 11:58 AM
How to Mic a Cajon
The cajon is a curious beast. It is equal parts kick drum, snare, and drum throne. Its portability and flexibility have made it increasingly... Read more »
Jul 9, 2022, 6:00 AM
The Musician’s Guide to Hearing Protection — from a Doctor!
Why would a major touring act like AC/DC abruptly cancel 10 concerts on their Rock or Bust World Tour? In March 2016, lead singer Brian Johnson... Read more »
Jul 8, 2022, 9:01 AM
How to Mic a Guitar Amplifier
Once you have your ideal tone dialed into your amplifier, and creativity is ready to strike, how do you approach miking up your guitar amp?... Read more »
Jul 2, 2022, 8:00 AM
What Is Dante? – Why There’s a Dante Network in Your Future
In an analog world, moving audio around from one place to another is easy — as long as you’re using short cable runs and don’t have multiple... Read more »
Jun 25, 2022, 8:25 AM
Tips: EQ and Compression for Snare
It’s always great if you can get exactly the snare sound you’re looking for when recording, but what if it doesn’t quite work in the finished... 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 6, 2022, 8:00 AM
How to EQ (Almost) Anything
Without a doubt, equalizing (EQing for short) the live mix is one of the most stressful parts of running sound in a worship setting. Prep as you... 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 »