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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

May 9, 2022, 6:00 AM

The Importance of Wattage When Choosing PA Speakers

If you’re putting together a PA system and are in the market for new speakers, what kind should you get? Passive or powered? Do you need 250... Read more »

Apr 29, 2022, 8:00 AM

How to Build a Dolby Atmos Mixing Rig with Apogee Symphony

Dolby Atmos mixing rigs — at least large-scale ones — are complex beasts. Take Sweetwater’s Dolby Atmos room, for example. It not only includes... Read more »

Mar 28, 2022, 10:00 AM

15 Tips for a Smoother Soundcheck – from the Pros

A thorough soundcheck is the first step to achieving a high-quality live mix — as any seasoned live sound engineer will emphatically testify.... Read more »

Mar 4, 2022, 11:56 AM

Is Dolby Atmos the Future of Mixing? Sweetwater Believes So

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about Dolby Atmos. Thanks to its adoption by major music-streaming... Read more »

Feb 8, 2022, 8:00 AM

Analog Recording on Any Budget

Fat analog warmth — it’s the Holy Grail that most of us have been chasing since tape-based recording started fading away in the late 1990s. It’s... Read more »

Feb 5, 2022, 9:00 AM

Studio Tour: The Legendary FAME Studios

Tucked in a quiet, unassuming corner of Alabama, FAME Recording Studios is a musical and historical landmark — literally. It has been designated... Read more »

Dec 31, 2021, 8:00 AM

How to Record Vocals in the Control Room

When tracking vocals, best practice dictates that the performer be recorded in a vocal booth or in a pro-designed live room. That said,... Read more »

Dec 15, 2021, 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 »

Nov 23, 2021, 8:00 AM

FAME Recording Studios: Home of The Muscle Shoals Sound

Tucked in a quiet, unassuming corner of Alabama, FAME Recording Studios is a musical and historical landmark — literally. It has been designated... Read more »

Nov 18, 2021, 8:00 AM

Agustin Barreto: The Musician Behind Univision

Agustin Barreto is one of the industry’s most talented bass guitarists. And, as a composer, he’s crafted more award-winning television and film... Read more »

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