5 Questions with Mike Stern
Mike Stern is one of those players who transcends his instrument (guitar in his case) to become a musician’s musician. From Blood, Sweat, and... Read more »
Recording News
Sep 3, 2017, 8:00 AM
Sep 1, 2017, 8:58 AM
Royer R-10 Ribbon Microphone Demo
The Royer R-10 delivers a beautifully balanced sound field with a flat frequency response and an impressive maximum SPL of 160dB at 1kHz, so you... Read more »
Sep 1, 2017, 8:54 AM
Repairing Dweezil Zappa’s #1 Guitar
Upon arriving in Fort Wayne for GearFest 2017, world-famous guitarist Dweezil Zappa discovered his airline had “modified” his prized Gibson SG —... Read more »
Sep 1, 2017, 8:00 AM
7 Considerations When Choosing an Audio Interface
While there are studios out there that are based on analog or digital tape, the overwhelming majority of us are now working on computer-based... Read more »
Aug 24, 2017, 5:56 PM
Avid Upgrades Pro Tools to v12.8.1
Avid has released version 12.8.1 of Pro Tools, a free update for the studio-standard DAW software. The new version includes several feature... Read more »
Aug 24, 2017, 5:54 PM
Avid Announces Complete Plug-in Bundle
Now, you can have the complete library of Avid plug-ins for Pro Tools, Pro Tools HD, or Pro Tools First, for Mac or Windows, for less than 14... Read more »
Aug 23, 2017, 8:23 AM
Manley Mic Comparison – Silver, Gold, and Ref Cardioid
In 1990, Manley came roaring out of the gate with two tube microphones that were destined to become industry standards. The Reference Gold mic... Read more »
Aug 22, 2017, 6:38 PM
Native Instruments Releases MASCHINE v2.6.8
Native Instruments has updated MASCHINE software to version 2.6.8. In addition to assorted bug fixes, the new version includes: Bass Synth for... Read more »
Aug 21, 2017, 10:11 AM
Software Control for 500 Series Modules – the Next Big Thing?
Imagine your dream studio, where your 500 Series processors are seamlessly integrated with your digital audio workstation. You have complete... Read more »
Aug 17, 2017, 2:14 PM
Focus Your Mix: The Spotlight Concept
Before I dive into the technical part of music mixing, let me get a little philosophical. One thing I’ve noticed recently, both in studio mixes... Read more »