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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How to Mic Drums for Recording, Part 2 | Four Microphones
Welcome to Part 2 of this series on recording drums. We are focusing on the microphones used and how to get the most out of a number of... Read more »
Aug 1, 2023, 3:00 PM
Best Overhead Drum Mics
Overhead microphones are at the heart of any high-quality drum recording. Even if you’ve attained amazing sounds from your close-miked kit, your... Read more »
Aug 28, 2022, 6:00 AM
Best Microphones for Vocals
Whether you’re recording vocals in the studio or taking the stage with your band, you obviously want your voice to sound great. To that end, we... Read more »
Jul 1, 2022, 8:48 AM
Fresh Pots! – Dissecting Dave Grohl’s Nirvana Drum Sound
Though he would reject the title, Dave Grohl is a living drum god who has encouraged countless drummers to take up sticks and beat the living... Read more »
Jun 30, 2022, 8:00 AM
How to Mic a Flute
With our large inventory of band and orchestra instruments and accessories, Sweetwater is ready to make your musical dreams a reality — whatever... Read more »
Jun 28, 2022, 11:00 AM
Mic Lockers of the Pros
A number of Sweetwater’s customers work in professional recording studios. Since microphones are arguably the most important part of any... Read more »
Apr 18, 2022, 3:30 PM
Recording the Banjo
Quite a number of people (some of whom aren’t even banjo players) consider the banjo to be the only truly American instrument. Though the roots... Read more »
Feb 10, 2022, 11:00 AM
How to Record a Flute at Home
For more than four decades, Sweetwater has been your number one resource for pro audio gear, musical instruments, and live sound equipment. And... Read more »
Dec 10, 2021, 8:00 AM
How to Mic a Trumpet
Did you know that Sweetwater carries band and orchestra products in addition to our comprehensive range of instruments and pro audio gear?... Read more »