Music Icon Prince Passes
Prince Rogers Nelson, best known as simply “Prince,” passed away suddenly April 21 at age 57. A native of Minnesota, Prince built a massive... Read more »
Recording News
Apr 22, 2016, 12:23 PM
Apr 22, 2016, 8:58 AM
How to Combine DI and Miked Tracks in Phase
If you’re recording a bass or other instrument using both a DI’d track direct to your DAW and a miked track, no matter how close your mic is to... Read more »
Apr 22, 2016, 8:35 AM
Soundtoys 5 Effect Rack Plug-in Review by Sweetwater Sound
Mitch Gallagher presents the Soundtoys 5 Effect Rack plug-in. Soundtoys effects let you do everything from adding subtle sonic enhancements to... Read more »
Apr 22, 2016, 8:00 AM
Novation Upgrades Circuit with Circuit Components
Novation’s hugely popular Circuit is an awesome tool for creating instrument, with drum and synth parts that can be easily programmed to create... Read more »
Apr 21, 2016, 8:59 AM
Nektar Introduces Impact GX49 and GX61 Controllers
The latest dynamic and expressive MIDI keyboard controllers from Nektar are the Impact GX49 and Impact GX61. Offering 49 keys and 61 keys... Read more »
Apr 21, 2016, 8:58 AM
How to Use Reverb Depth to Simulate Movement
Automating panning in order to create a sense of side-to-side movement in a mix or track is a tried-and-true stereo trick. But you can also... Read more »
Apr 20, 2016, 6:57 PM
What is the “Sweet Spot” for Nearfield Monitors?
The “sweet spot” refers to the listening position at which you have the best stereo image from a pair of studio monitors. There’s no single... Read more »
Apr 20, 2016, 6:55 PM
Focusrite A8R and A16R
Focusrite has announced the latest additions to their RedNet Dante-compatible audio interface lineup, the A8R and A16R. The A8R provides eight... Read more »
Apr 19, 2016, 6:32 PM
Should I Use a Mic or DI My Acoustic-electric Guitar?
Q: I’m recording my acoustic guitar, which has a great-sounding pickup system in it. Do I still need to mic it, or can I get by with just... Read more »
Apr 19, 2016, 6:24 PM
EZdrummer Rocks the ’70s
The hits keep coming from Toontrack! (Sorry, we know that’s a terrible pun, but we couldn’t resist…) The latest EZX expansion for EZdrummer 2 is... Read more »