Do I Really Need a Shockmount? by Sweetwater
Mitch Gallagher explains how microphone shockmounts work and how you can use them to capture better sound. After the video, check out microphone... Read more »
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Apr 29, 2016, 10:16 AM
Apr 29, 2016, 10:16 AM
How to Mic a Kick Drum by Sweetwater
Mark Hornsby and Nick D’Virgilio offer some tried-and-true techniques for capturing great kick drum tone. For this video Mark has chosen a... Read more »
Apr 29, 2016, 8:59 AM
Darrell Thorp Interviewed by Sweetwater
Mitch Gallagher sits down with seven-Grammy-award-winning engineer/mixer/producer Darrell Thorp for an interview. He’s worked with Radiohead,... Read more »
Apr 29, 2016, 8:47 AM
Lauten Audio LA-320 Microphone Demo by Sweetwater Sound
Brian Loudenslager from Lauten Audio presents his LA-320 condenser microphone, with help from musician Banah Winn. Inspired by classic German... Read more »
Apr 29, 2016, 7:34 AM
Should I Pan from the Perspective of the Drummer or the Audience?
There’s no correct answer to this question. Some mix engineers vary their drum panning based on the sonic portrait they’re painting with their... Read more »
Apr 28, 2016, 5:34 PM
DAW TIP: Create Aux and Send Effects Templates
If your DAW lets you save channel strips with your favorite effects pre-loaded, be sure to save all your preferred effects as separate auxiliary... Read more »
Apr 28, 2016, 4:06 PM
How Phantom Power Works
While the words “phantom power” may conjure up scary images among non-audio professionals, there’s nothing menacing about one of the most... Read more »
Apr 28, 2016, 4:05 PM
4 Awesome Mic Stand Accessories
Having the right tools can change most any job from a chore to a breeze, sometimes drastically cutting the time required and yielding better... Read more »
Apr 28, 2016, 4:03 PM
Recording Vocals on a Budget
We all dream of having a big-studio budget to buy the premium preamps and must-have microphones that everyone on the forums seems to own. When... Read more »
Apr 28, 2016, 4:02 PM
Condenser Microphones: How Do They Work?
As opposed to simpler dynamic microphones, which are based on a moving coil (or other induction element) in a magnetic field, condenser... Read more »