New in Stock at Sweetwater
BLUE Woodpecker – The newest addition to the Blue family of microphones, the Woodpecker is an active ribbon mic with a stunning exotic wood... Read more »
Recording News
May 30, 2007, 8:00 AM
May 30, 2007, 8:00 AM
Toontrack Music Announces New EZX Kits
In collaboration with Sontronics Microphones and Evans drumheads, Toontrack Music has announced Claustrophobic EZX, which marks a new step for... Read more »
May 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Adding Glossy Overtones to an Electric Guitar Recording
Like the DX7’s “FM Tine Piano” sound, which never seems to go totally out-of-fashion, the Strat’s “out-of-phase” or “in-between” pickup... Read more »
May 29, 2007, 8:00 AM
New in Stock at Sweetwater
Apple 13″ MacBook 2.16GHz – Black – Apple’s latest 13″ Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz notebook computer packs even more processing power and features into... Read more »
May 29, 2007, 12:00 AM
Using a Microphone’s Proximity Effect to Your Benefit
The term “proximity effect” most often refers to a change in the frequency response of a directional microphone as the sound source is brought... Read more »
May 29, 2007, 12:00 AM
BLUE Blueberry Review
I recently had the privilege of reviewing this microphone on vocals and acoustic guitar. I was very impressed with the results. The signal... Read more »
May 25, 2007, 8:00 AM
Sweetwater’s Payment Vacation!
Need new gear for an upcoming recording session? Need an amazing sound system for your summer tour but you don’t have the cash on hand? There’s... Read more »
May 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Pocketing
Term used by DAW operators/editors for editing a track to make it fit the "pocket" of a song. Read more »
May 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Zoom H4 Handy Recorder Review
Since I had never operated an H4 before, I didn’t know exactly what I was in for. After first opening the box, I saw an owner’s manual staring... Read more »
May 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Royer R-121 Review
I was taught that ribbon mics were for brass… “Nothing better on a square wave.” Then came the 80s and 90s, and condensers became king.... Read more »