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Lynn Fuston

Before his 10-year tenure at Sweetwater (2015-2026), Lynn Fuston spent 37 years behind recording consoles in dozens of studios in Nashville, as well as doing remote recordings around the globe. He's been a contributing writer/editor for magazines such as EQ, ProSound News, Audio Media and Pro Audio Review since the '90s. His studio work on Gold and Platinum-selling records with iconic Christian artists such as Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, DC Talk, Russ Taff, Twila Paris, Kathy Troccoli, and countless others gave him a unique perspective on the artistry and technology of recording. He also produced the world-renowned 3D Audio CDs, which allowed listeners to compare mics, preamps, analog-to-digital converters, DAWs, and summing, enabling listeners to hear the differences in their own studio. At Sweetwater he conducted over 30 shootouts. Until his retirement in 2026, Fuston was the Manager of Written Content for Sweetwater's inSync articles.

Articles by Lynn Fuston

May 6, 2025, 1:43 PM

Understanding Signal Levels in Audio Gear

The variety of levels used in passing signals between audio gear is something that is sometimes hard for a novice to understand. It’s... Read more »

May 6, 2025, 9:26 AM

Why Use Four Mics on a Kick Drum?

When Shawn Dealey, Sweetwater Studios’ Producer/Engineer, mentioned that he uses four mics on a kick drum, I was confused. “Four mics? On kick?”... Read more »

May 2, 2025, 3:49 PM

Best Mics for Recording Snare Drums

The snare drum. It could rightly be called the heartbeat of pop music. The snare drum propels a song with a strong backbeat and adds... Read more »

May 1, 2025, 8:18 AM

Choosing the Best Microphone for Acoustic Guitar – 32 Mic Shootout

When Don Carr and I went into the studio back in 2017 to record sound clips for the article “Best Small-diaphragm Condenser Mics for Acoustic... Read more »

Apr 29, 2025, 2:12 PM

Best Mic Preamps for Recording Vocals

Ask a dozen engineers about their favorite console or microphone preamp for vocals, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. Everybody hears... Read more »

Apr 29, 2025, 12:45 PM

How to Break In a Guitar Speaker

Breaking in your guitar speaker — is that really a thing? Is it important? How big a difference in sound does it make? What’s the best way to do... Read more »

Apr 24, 2025, 4:16 PM

How to Take Care of Your Microphones

A sound engineer’s mic locker is the most important tool in his or her arsenal. Microphones are the first and most critical element of your... Read more »

Apr 23, 2025, 2:23 PM

Can You Name That Bass – Just by Listening?

Basses are all different. Bass players know that. It’s the fundamental aspects like scale length, neck width, number of strings, number and type... Read more »

Mar 20, 2025, 10:00 AM

How Noise-canceling Headphones Work & Which Is Right For You

Canceling noise is typically a good thing since noise is defined as any sound that is objectionable. However, the definition of noise varies... Read more »

Mar 10, 2025, 10:00 AM

Legendary Engineer Allen Sides – My Magic Bullet

I recently had a chance to sit down with legendary engineer Allen Sides at Sweetwater Studios while he was here demonstrating his new,... Read more »

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