Software & Hardware Gear

Experience the thrill of NAMM 2024 with us, brought to you by Full Compass Live! Tune in as we delve into the Waves booth with an insightful interview featuring Jeremiah Clever... Read More

Live coverage straight from NAMM 2024, brought to you by Full Compass Live! Get an insider's look with an exclusive interview featuring Brad Gagné at the Mackie booth. Discover... Read More

Full Compass Live shines a spotlight on the products and brands that made NAMM 2024 so exciting. Give this brief video a watch to get a taste of our interviews with... Read More

Press conferences are an integral part of the AV world. Journalists tend to bring their smartphones to press conferences instead of cameras. We’ve also seen the rise of hybrid press conferences.... Read More

The Neutrik NA2-IO-DPRO is a 2IN, 2OUT breakout box for mic, line, AES/EBU signals. It features high-quality microphone pre-amps and 2 Dante® ports for either redundant setup or daisy-chaining. There are... Read More

In today’s virtual world, it’s easy to get nostalgic for the tactile feel of faders, knobs, and switches because analog devices brought every function out to a physical control. Fortunately, we... Read More

Whether buying new or upgrading, here’s what you need to know to make the right purchasing decision. To paraphrase Henry Ford (who said you could buy any color Model T... Read More

An audio mixer is a device that combines from two to over a hundred audio input sources (microphones, recordings, instruments, etc.) into a "mixed" output. The mixer can further... Read More

Don't delay (or do, actually) and watch how Craig Anderton gets more realistic automatic double-tracking in this week's inventive mixing tip. Read More

In this installment, Craig Anderton takes us through some troubleshooting tips when this annoying MIDI mixing quirk pops up. Read More

Typically, when you add reverb to drums, you're applying it to everything, including the kick, which you may not want. Craig Anderton shows us a more sophisticated technique in this mixing... Read More

Learn how to fix a troublesome electric bass tuning quirk with Melodyne. From attack to decay, you can use this helpful tool for a smooth, flat pitch. Read More

Learn how to isolate each frequency band and process it how you want in this week's mixing tip from Craig. Read More

Reverse audio used to be a pain when it was popular in the 60s. Now that it's easy to do, maybe we should bring this cool effect back. Craig shows us... Read More

When using the solo button, remember that context matters. Craig shows us some best practices in this mixing tip. Read More

Learn how to put your processors in a virtual sandbox to monitor the results and export the final mix for mastering without any processing from the main bus. Read More

Upward expansion is a powerful dynamics processing tool that brings percussive sounds and guitars more forward in a mix. Craig teaches us how to use it in this video tip. ... Read More

You know that feeling when you don't want to take along an extra guitar for just one song? Craig Anderton has a solution with a little help from his friends at... Read More

The future of orchestral software has arrived! The Hollywood Orchestra Opus Bundle from East West sets a new standard for the creation of orchestral soundtracks. The Gold Edition features 16 bit... Read More

Labeling your mixing board is about more than organizing your channels and assigning instruments. It’s about getting to know your own process and developing muscle memory. Insights from audio engineer Greg... Read More

In this week's video, Craig teaches us how to reduce pops & mic handling noise, add warmth, reduce muddiness and more. Read More

Mobile recording’s popularity continues to grow. Podcasts were already on the upswing before COVID-19 hit, but because of the pandemic, streaming is becoming more common than ever.  Although a lot of... Read More

When we lose someone we love, closure is essential. We need to remember, celebrate a life, and be together to support each other with consolation and hope. Sadly, congregating in public... Read More