When you next rent a recording studio it pays to ask a few questions first so that you can concentrate on the music side of things when you get there and leave the other stuff to the studio.
Pete Townshend talks about the process of mixing with a console, his love and use of the Audient 4816 and the big console sound in this exclusive video interview courtesy of Audient.
It's a question that will probably never go away: Is analog or digital better for musicians and producers? Shane Berry looks at the science and psychology behind this contentious debate.
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!
In part two (the final part) of this mini-series, Shane Berry looks at Hi-Fi vs. nearfield monitors and the pros and cons of adding a subwoofer to your project studio speaker setup.
It's a myth that you need BIG speakers (or monitors) for your studio. In this two-part mini-series, Shane Berry explores the reasons you should go small, and the benefits this could bring you.
Our studio environment can heavily influence our creativity and productivity. Producer and guitar maestro, Rich Tozzoli, reveals how his own studio space enhances his music making process.
Whether building or converting a room into a music studio it's critical to consider the safety and sonic aspects of electricity. Here's how to prevent hums, buzzes and electric shocks!
This mini-series sees Joe Albano demystifing the science of studio acoustics. In Part 2 we look at low-frequency standing waves which can get in the way of getting a well balanced mix.
In this new mini-series, Joe Albano demystifies the science of studio acoustics. Part 1 deals with common room issues and applies to all of us who have home or pro recording and mixing studio spaces.
Interested in taking your studio-based compositions and turning them into live performance ready tracks? Timo Preece is here with some helpful workflow and layout suggestions.
So you might be considering picking up some bargains in a seasonal sale, or just want to burn a hole in your pocket'¦ but do you really need new music gear? G.W. Childs plays devil's advocate.
Never before have we been excited by the arrival of a new music cable! Find out what makes Iconic Sound's LightLead a game changer and something musicians are going to love in our review.
Can you image an audio cable you'll never need to replace and will be the only one you'll ever need? That's what Iconic Sound tell us their LightLead can do... and a whole lot more. check it out.
With a reimagined design and the industry's first built-in audiophile amplifier, Blue Mics Mo-Fi delivers unrivaled fidelity and accuracy on every device'"from studio gear to laptops and phones.
Mackie tell us their new CR3 and CR4 monitors offer Studio-Quality Design and Smart Features for Multimedia Creation and Entertainment. Intrigued? We are too!
There's 3 new models of active near field monitors which offer the Focal quality-sound with home studio affordability now shipping in the US and Canada.
IK Multimedia are back with a universal tablet and smartphone mic stand supports for stage, studio and much more. The iKlip Xpand and Xpand Mini can hold any 7-12.1" iPad or Android tablet!
Pioneer, imagineer and eclectic designer of sounds, Richard Devine, talks music tech, the resurgence of analog hardware, software that blows his mind, and what he's been working on behind the scenes.
Grammy nominated mastering engineer, Sangwook '˜Sunny' Nam, has installed ATC's SCM 150ASL Pro loudspeakers at his studio and ATC want to tell us why he's chosen these!
The Ultimate $10,000 Music Gear Contest! WIN gear from Ableton, Focusrite, Novation, Blue Mics, KRK and macProVideo. You're only 20 survey questions away from your chance to win new studio gear!