Les Paul – A Brief History
Today we celebrate what would be the 101st birthday of one of the most important figures of modern music, Lester William Polsfuss, better known... Read more »
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Apr 29, 2016, 10:16 AM
What is a Pop filter and Why Should I Care? by Sweetwater
Mitch Gallagher explains how pop filters work, different types of filters, and how to best use them to capture better recordings. After the... Read more »
Apr 29, 2016, 10:16 AM
Do I Really Need a Shockmount? by Sweetwater
Mitch Gallagher explains how microphone shockmounts work and how you can use them to capture better sound. After the video, check out microphone... Read more »
Apr 28, 2016, 4:02 PM
Condenser Microphones: How Do They Work?
As opposed to simpler dynamic microphones, which are based on a moving coil (or other induction element) in a magnetic field, condenser... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Timing is Everything: Time-aligning Speakers for Your PA
When a PA system isn’t able to properly cover the audience, a common remedy is to add supplemental speakers, frequently called ancillary... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Adding a Subwoofer to Your PA
Why Add a Sub to Your PA? There’s nothing quite like a chest-pounding kick drum, a bass line you can feel in your bones. But even with subtler... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Gain Staging Like a Pro
What Is Gain Staging? Gain staging, or gain structuring, is the act of setting the gain for each amplification stage (gain stage) in a sound... Read more »
Nov 23, 2015, 3:14 PM
3 Tips for Using Headphones in the Studio
Studio headphones sound better than ever! Here are three headphone-related tips that will help you make the most out of your recording time: 1 –... Read more »
Sep 21, 2015, 6:25 PM
4 Cool New Guitar Tunings
Altered guitar tunings have a long and honored role in the history of guitar, but if you’ve ever played with any of the many altered tunings —... Read more »
Aug 27, 2015, 7:54 PM
How to Create the Perfect Vocal Headphone Mix
Few musicians — and no songwriters — would argue with the premise that the most important elements in most recordings are the singer and the... Read more »