The key to getting a good recording is not only dependent on the microphone you use. The preamp can have a major impact too. Here's seven of the best mic pre's for recording musicians and engineers.
If you don't want a large run of your own vinyl pressed records, and want a cheaper option than doing it yourself, then Amsterdam based Vinylify has a hand-made online solution.
Is it possible to get excited about a new type of musical instrument cable? In this case, when the cable is optical (uses light) with zero capacitance and produces better sound quality, YES it is!
With live sound and recording engineers as their audience, Waves Audio have released a rather nifty multitrack recorder called Tracks Live. It's free... yes, as in lunch and packs a punch or two.
Would you like your next release on vinyl, or to press a one-off vinyl from your home studio? A new Kickstarter may be about to make this a reality for you with the Desktop Record Cutter.
You might not think that recording and mixing the soothing sounds of Tibetan bowls will present much of challenge'¦ Lynda Arnold explains how to take the stress out of it in this insightful article.
You may be familiar with Ben Burtt who created the Star Wars light sabre sounds. Well, his son, Benny Burtt, is just as talented and is making a name for himself as a sound editor for big films, too.
What are the benefits to recording the fx direct to audio recording in Logic or any DAW? Why would you want to do this and how would you set it up? Jay Asher talks the theory and shows you how!
Not all of us have a Neumann condenser microphone to run home to when the world seems like a cold dark place, and our vocals sound too thin. In fact, some of us have very limited microphone access, pe
If you are a Reason or Record user you'll be glad to know you are in possession of one of the best groove engines in the business. So, if you are finding that your music is a little lifeless or roboti