Studio Monitors Buying Guide
How to Choose Studio Monitors Your studio monitor speakers need to provide the most accurate, uncolored representation of your music as... Read more »
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Apr 30, 2025, 12:22 PM
Open-back vs. Closed-back Headphones: What’s the Difference?
Today’s hyper-modern world is chock-full of headphones. They come with smart devices and computers, and they show off the user’s personality.... Read more »
Apr 30, 2025, 9:47 AM
Passive vs. Active DI Boxes – What’s the Difference?
DI boxes — a.k.a. direct boxes — are a pro audio staple. Indeed, every audio professional has one, if not several, in their toolbox. There are... Read more »
Apr 29, 2025, 2:12 PM
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 »
Apr 29, 2025, 12:51 PM
Dynamic Microphones: How Do They Work?
There are two major categories of microphones: dynamic mics and condenser mics. Whereas condenser microphones feature charged capsules that... Read more »
Apr 29, 2025, 12:00 PM
Choosing Speakers for Your Dolby Atmos Mix Room
One of the most influential decisions when setting up your Dolby Atmos mix room is choosing what speakers to use. A significant determining... Read more »
Apr 28, 2025, 3:00 PM
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
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 21, 2025, 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... 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 »