7 Plug-ins to Upgrade Your Hip-hop Vocal Mix
What does hip-hop even look like in 2024? As a genre steeped in 50 years of multifaceted influences and creative trajectories, it’s all but... Read more »
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Best Tube Mics in 2024
Tube mics have long been among the most coveted mics in the industry. The tubes used for their amplifier stages generate even-order harmonic... Read more »
Dec 29, 2023, 8:00 AM
Studio Innovators: Tom Scholz | Techniques, Tricks & Legacy
Tom Scholz is best known as the guitarist and musical mastermind behind the ’70s arena-rock juggernaut Boston. But did you know that he recorded... Read more »
Dec 28, 2023, 1:00 PM
Stereo Mic Recording Explained: XY, Mid-side, Blumlein & Spaced-pair Techniques
Have you listened to a piece of music with exceptional stereo playback and wondered how you could accomplish that for yourself? Contrary to... Read more »
Dec 27, 2023, 10:00 AM
Who Invented the Microphone?
At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, the microphone is one of the most useful tools ever invented. While not quite on par with the discovery of... Read more »
Dec 23, 2023, 10:30 AM
What’s New at Sweetwater? Making a Track with New Gear Only
As the holiday season progresses into the new year, many find themselves with a reinvigorated creative spirit itching to summit new musical... Read more »
Dec 11, 2023, 11:00 AM
Meyer Sound Amie Studio Monitors: Sophisticated Sonics & Pro-tier Performance
Studio monitors are the linchpin of any recording, mixing, or mastering setup, and Meyer Sound has spared no effort to craft a premium pair of... Read more »
Dec 8, 2023, 3:00 PM
AIAIAI Wireless+ Headphones & Studio Monitors: Cut the Cords, Not the Quality
Wireless technology has made a lot of promises throughout the years, but we all know it hasn’t always delivered. As advances continue to be... Read more »
Dec 8, 2023, 10:00 AM
Mastering Engineer Brian Lucey on Dolby Atmos & the Future of Sound
From his work on Grammy Award–winning records from the Black Keys, Ghost, and Cage the Elephant to pioneering the art of analog Atmos mastering,... Read more »
Dec 2, 2023, 4:00 PM
Softube Console 1 Channel MkIII: Hands-on, Pro-grade Studio Workflow
With the boundary between virtual and physical sonic control continuing to blur, there have never been more ways to interface with your sound in... Read more »