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RealTime Audio Buying Guide

Being out of town used to mean jams and band practices were off the table. But now, with the RealTime Audio RealTime Portal Ethernet connection device, remote, real-time jamming is finally possible! This compact... Read more »

Permalink to Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Buying Guide

Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Buying Guide

.content_wrap {overflow-x:hidden;}.tableContainer {overflow-x:auto;} A Modular Interface for Any Studio From solo recordings to full bands, you'll enjoy world-class sonics and incredible flexibility with an Apogee... Read more »

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Content Creator Buying Guide

Influencers, content creators, and streamers are a new breed of celebrity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Now anyone can catapult themselves to stardom using simple tools at home. If you've always wanted to... Read more »

Permalink to 2022 Digital Multitrack Recorders Buying Guide

2022 Digital Multitrack Recorders Buying Guide

Why Portable Multitrack Recorders Are Still Tops for Audio Creators on the Go It's no secret that recording fanatics at Sweetwater love our computer-based DAW setups. Yet, when it comes to simplicity, no device... Read more »

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Guide to Avid S6

Avid's flagship S6 control surface platform borrows the best from the System 5 and ICON series and puts over 20 years of console innovation to the test. Between its revolutionary modular construction, its full EUCON... Read more »

Permalink to Pro Tools Upgrade Chart

Pro Tools Upgrade Chart

Pro Tools. The time to upgrade is now! While Sweetwater's Pro Tools Upgrade Chart has been a useful resource for our customers, it's the 21st century — who wants to stare at charts and graphs? Check out our Pro... Read more »

Permalink to Avid Pro Tools 101 Buying Guide

Avid Pro Tools 101 Buying Guide

The Industry-standard DAW Welcome to the exciting world of Avid Pro Tools! Whether you use Pro Tools to record songs on your laptop, or a full-blown Pro Tools | HDX rig in a high-end recording studio, Pro Tools is... Read more »

Permalink to Studio Desk/Workstation Buying Guide

Studio Desk/Workstation Buying Guide

Choosing the Best Studio Desk or Workstation While most producers and engineers put a lot of thought into microphones, preamps, consoles, and other gear, your choice of studio desk or workstation has a huge impact... Read more »

Permalink to Handheld Recorders Buying Guide

Handheld Recorders Buying Guide

How to Choose a Handheld Recorder Handheld recorders are some of the hottest products in the audio world, and for good reason! You can take them almost anywhere and record an enormous amount of dialogue, ambient... Read more »

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Guide to USB Microphones

How to Choose a USB Microphone In the audio world, everything starts with the microphone. But when you're on the go, traditional microphones and the other required gear can make mobile production challenging. It's... Read more »

Permalink to Guide to Sennheiser Wireless Mics

Guide to Sennheiser Wireless Mics

There are many reasons why you'll see Sennheiser wireless systems in action for big-name broadcast events — they're reliable, sound great, and are incredibly flexible. Sennheiser has been a leader in wireless... Read more »

Permalink to Studio Microphone Buying Guide

Studio Microphone Buying Guide

How to choose a studio microphone Professional recording engineers know that creative microphone selection is an essential ingredient in every great recording. If you're new to recording, however, the subject of... Read more »

Permalink to Avid MTRX Buying Guide

Avid MTRX Buying Guide

Avid is leading the audio industry again with the finest AD/DA interface they've ever released. The Avid Pro Tools® | MTRX Converter System is a highly configurable multichannel audio interface that offers... Read more »

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Which Guitar Tuner Should I Buy?

An Essential Part of Your Rig Few things peg you as an amateur player faster than an out-of-tune instrument. Whether or not you can crank out "Flight of the Bumblebee" at 650 bpm, keeping your instrument in tune is... Read more »

Permalink to Mic Stands and Accessories Buying Guide

Mic Stands and Accessories Buying Guide

There's an almost overwhelming selection of microphone stands and mic stand accessories on the market, and looking at the hundreds of options available at Sweetwater may leave you wondering where to start. That's... Read more »

Permalink to Microphone Preamp Buying Guide

Microphone Preamp Buying Guide

How to Choose a Mic Preamp Along with the musician and the microphone, your choice of microphone preamplifier will play a significant role in the final sound of your productions. And while the basic purpose of a mic... Read more »

Permalink to Studio Monitors Buying Guide

Studio Monitors Buying Guide

@media only screen and (max-width: 780px) {.wrap-reverse{flex-wrap: wrap-reverse;}} How to Choose Studio Monitors Your studio monitor speakers need to provide the most accurate, uncolored representation of your... Read more »

Permalink to Avid Pro Tools | HD Systems Buying Guide

Avid Pro Tools | HD Systems Buying Guide

Stepping Into the Big Leagues Pro Tools is the industry-standard software production platform for sound work, especially for mobile use, students, or musicians on a budget; however, if you want to use what major... Read more »

Permalink to Avid Pro Tools Software Buying Guide

Avid Pro Tools Software Buying Guide

A Production Powerhouse! When Pro Tools first hit the recording scene in 1991, it took the industry by storm, by 1997 it completely transformed it, and by the turn of the century it dominated it. You'll be... Read more »

Permalink to Shure MOTIV Microphones Buying Guide

Shure MOTIV Microphones Buying Guide

.tableContainer {overflow-x:auto;} How to Choose the Best Mic for Your Needs Shure's MOTIV digital microphones and mobile-ready recording devices offer artists, video content creators, and podcasters an array of... Read more »

Permalink to Royer Mics Buying Guide

Royer Mics Buying Guide

You'll Capture Every Detail with Royer Ribbon Mics Recording engineers have always prized ribbon microphones for their unique sound qualities, and Royer ribbon mics are the first choice of many world-class engineers... Read more »

Permalink to Yamaha Nuage Buying Guide

Yamaha Nuage Buying Guide

Complete Control Plus Professional Sound Flexible Controller and High-speed I/O for Nuendo and More When it comes to flexible DAW control, Yamaha Commercial Audio covers all of the bases with their comprehensive... Read more »

Permalink to Manley Buying Guide

Manley Buying Guide

The Best of the Best Few relatively small gear manufacturers in the music industry are as well known and regarded as Manley Labs — and for good reason! In a world where mass-produced gadgets are stamped and shipped... Read more »

Permalink to Neumann Microphones Buying Guide

Neumann Microphones Buying Guide

Neumann Microphones With almost a century of microphone innovations to their name, every Neumann microphone is designed to be outstanding in one audio application or another. For every audio task, there's a mic... Read more »

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