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Oct 12 2023, 9:00 AM

11 Classic Compressors

The compressor is one of an engineer's most commonly reached-for tools. Although there have been plenty of innovations with regard to compressor designs over the past several decades, it's the classics — the LA-2A... Read more »

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Mar 6 2023, 8:00 AM

Gear of the Pros: Compressors

Ever wonder what compressors studio pros use? Since many of Sweetwater's customers are working professionals with discerning tastes in gear, we thought we'd ask them what compressors they reach for the most and what... Read more »

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Jul 9 2022, 6:29 AM

Best Compressors for Vocals

The human voice is one of the most dynamic and expressive sound sources you'll ever record — and not just from opera singers and heavy metal vocalists. Even a normal speaking voice has an approximate dynamic range... Read more »

Permalink to Analog Recording on Any Budget

Feb 8 2022, 8:00 AM

Analog Recording on Any Budget

Fat analog warmth — it's the Holy Grail that most of us have been chasing since tape-based recording started fading away in the late 1990s. It's the mythical sound epitomized by legendary albums like Sgt. Pepper's... Read more »

Permalink to Stunning Studio Gear That Will Stop You in Your Tracks

Mar 10 2021, 8:00 AM

Stunning Studio Gear That Will Stop You in Your Tracks

These days, you can get great sounds out of not-so-deep pockets. It's astonishing what you can produce with a $300 microphone, a laptop, and a lot of creativity. But there are countless at-home musicians, engineers... Read more »

Permalink to 7 Drool-worthy Compressors

Oct 18 2019, 8:00 AM

7 Drool-worthy Compressors

In the annals of recording history, these seven compressors have accomplished the seemingly impossible — they've earned the unanimous acclaim of the world's pickiest audio engineers. They'll turn your drums into... Read more »

Permalink to Acoustic Guitar Recording Techniques of the Pros

Jan 2 2018, 1:02 AM

Acoustic Guitar Recording Techniques of the Pros

Richard Chycki  (Rush, Dream Theater, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Skillet) Acoustic guitar is such an expressive instrument, and miking it to capture all of the nuances is incredibly satisfying. I have a few methods of... Read more »

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