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Recording News
Sep 1, 2026, 12:01 PM
Aug 31, 2026, 1:45 PM
Compression Tricks to Give Your Drums Instant Punch
Few processors are as often used — and as useful — as compressors. Compressors drop the volume of your audio when it gets louder than a... Read more »
Aug 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Fundamentals of Live Sound Recording
The subject of how to accomplish live sound recording is as broad as the reasons for recording live. The setup that’s perfect for capturing a... Read more »
Aug 30, 2026, 1:45 PM
How to Mic a Guitar Amplifier
Once you have your ideal tone dialed into your amplifier, and creativity is ready to strike, how do you approach miking up your guitar amp?... Read more »
Aug 28, 2026, 2:38 PM
Best Recording Gear for Beginners
With more recording options available today than ever before — more microphones, interfaces, software, monitors, converters, clocks, and... Read more »
Aug 27, 2026, 4:30 PM
Mitch Gallagher’s Monitor and Headphones Reference Playlist
A common piece of advice given to those who record, produce, mix, and master music is, “know your monitors and room.” No doubt, this is great... Read more »
Aug 27, 2026, 1:00 PM
Do You Really Need a Studio Desk?
You’ve seen studio desks in magazines and catalogs. Your friends rave about them. Major studios rely on them. But does a musician really need to... Read more »
Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM
How to Mic a Snare Drum
Choosing a snare drum mic is important, as I discussed in “Best Mics for Recording Snare Drums,” but positioning the mic is equally important.... Read more »
Aug 26, 2026, 3:45 PM
Solid State Logic Duality Analog Console with Integrated Digital Controls
The SSL Duality analog console is one of the most interactive and state-of-the-art consoles to date. You can control parameters in your DAW from... Read more »
Aug 26, 2026, 12:21 PM
Neural DSP CorOS 4.1.0: The Biggest Quad Cortex Update Yet
Neural DSP has released CorOS 4.1.0 for Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini alongside Cortex Control 4.1.0, and the company is calling it its... Read more »