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Mac McDonough

Jeffrey “Mac” McDonough started studying classical violin at the age of nine, but his destiny changed significantly after he plugged an electric guitar into a distortion pedal for the first time — a Pandora’s box that his parents probably wish he hadn’t opened. Mac was bitten by the recording bug in the late 1980s while experimenting with a TASCAM Portastudio and a malfunctioning Shure SM58. He interned in several pro studios throughout the 1990s, after which he began tracking and mixing in an ADAT-based project studio. Aside from writing about gear, Mac currently works on freelance recording projects in his home studio, affectionately named “Mac’s Playpen.”

Articles by Mac McDonough
Aug 4, 2026, 10:00 AM

Sweetwater’s Airstream Studio

Before Sweetwater became a household name in the music world, there was a VW Bus — Chuck Surack’s mobile recording studio — rolling through... Read more »
Jul 30, 2026, 12:00 PM

Inside the Mobile Rig of Coachella and Lollapalooza’s Broadcast Mix Engineer

With more than three decades of studio experience under his belt, Chris Shepard is an industry veteran. His resume is enviable, replete with... Read more »
Jul 26, 2026, 5:02 PM

The Behringer WING Ecosystem

Behringer’s WING is an absolute powerhouse — the company’s most formidable digital mixer to date. It’s jam-packed with 48 stereo channels, a... Read more »
Jul 23, 2026, 10:06 AM

Incredibly Easy Recording with the Quad Cortex

The Neural DSP Quad Cortex has remained one of Sweetwater’s top-selling digital amp profilers and modelers since its release. But did you know... Read more »
Jul 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

What Makes the Pro Co RAT So Great?

Few dirt boxes can match the ubiquity — and flexibility — of the Pro Co RAT. Deployed as a boost, overdrive, distortion, and fuzz in equal... Read more »
Jul 18, 2026, 8:58 AM

How to Soundproof a Room for Drums

When it comes to practice volume, acoustic drummers have gotten the short end of the stick (pun intended). After all, most of us can just turn... Read more »
Jul 15, 2026, 3:01 PM

What Makes the SM57 So Great

There’s one microphone that every engineer, pro or otherwise, has in their mic locker, and that’s the legendary Shure SM57 — it’s the most... Read more »
Jul 15, 2026, 1:00 PM

How the Line 6 POD Changed Guitar

In today’s cutting-edge world of Quad Cortexes, Axe-Fxes, TONEXes, Headrushes, Kempers, and Helixes, it’s easy to forget that, just a couple of... Read more »
Jul 15, 2026, 12:45 PM

How Many Watts Do You Really Need?

Here at Sweetwater, we’re often asked how much wattage a guitar amp should have. The correct answer is 350 watts — every time. Just kidding.... Read more »
Mar 4, 2026, 3:11 PM

Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini: How Does it Stack Up?

Since its release at winter NAMM 2026, the Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini has seen overwhelming popularity here at Sweetwater. An ultra-compact... Read more »