Avid Extends Upgrade Plan Renewal Grace Period
With Avid’s transition to providing updates and upgrades through an Annual Upgrade Plan, you may have missed renewing your upgrade plan. The... Read more »
Recording News
May 5, 2016, 7:10 PM
May 5, 2016, 7:09 PM
Avid Releases Sibelius 8.3
Avid has announced the latest update to the Sibelius notation software, version 8.3. The new version includes more than 60 improvements, such as... Read more »
May 5, 2016, 6:58 PM
How Can a Microphone Have a “Sound”? Shouldn’t It Sound Like What It’s Recording?
It’s true that the vast majority of microphones strive to deliver a sonic representation of the source as precisely as possible. But the reality... Read more »
May 5, 2016, 4:04 PM
5 Must-have Studio Microphones Under $500
If you have a modest budget to invest in a quality studio microphone, then you’ll be happy to discover that there are many options for spending... Read more »
May 4, 2016, 7:18 PM
Record Your Synth Through a Mic Preamp
With so many fantastic software synthesizers out there, one reason some people go with hardware synths is to capture some of that analog mojo.... Read more »
May 4, 2016, 10:16 AM
Miking Guitar Amps: Finding the Sweet Spot by Sweetwater
Mitch Gallagher and Don Carr demonstrate different ways to achieve great guitar tone. These techniques apply equally well on stage and in the... Read more »
May 3, 2016, 6:21 PM
Double Parts using Different Tones for Extra Thickness
A classic technique for thickening parts is to “double track” them, meaning to record the same part again on another track. But that doesn’t... Read more »
May 3, 2016, 6:17 PM
Universal Audio Releases Three New UAD Plug-ins
Universal Audio has released version 8.6 software for their UAD platform, including UAD hardware and Apollo interfaces. Three new plug-ins are... Read more »
May 2, 2016, 7:14 PM
Recording Tip: Track Naming Rules
Hopefully you’re already naming the tracks in your DAW sessions. What you want to do when naming is to use names that give you as much... Read more »
Apr 30, 2016, 4:06 PM
5 Great Mini Mics for iOS
Your iPhone or iPad is always at your side, and when inspiration strikes, it’s often the best (or only) recording gadget you have handy. With... Read more »