Software & Hardware How-To

Recently, Full Compass sat down with a few experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. In this video, they talk about the extensive ways houses of worship are using... Read More

Recently, Full Compass sat down with a few experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. In this video, they look at Dante Domain Manager, a server-based software that allows... Read More

Recently, Full Compass sat down with a few experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. In this video, they outline how easy it is to integrate your audio, video,... Read More

Recently, Full Compass sat down with a few experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. In this video, they talk about Dante Studio, a software suite that focuses exclusively... Read More

Recently, Full Compass sat down with a few experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. In this video, they talk about how Dante is changing audio, media and data... Read More

Recently, Full Compass sat down with a few experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. In this video, they talk about what it takes to get started. With just... Read More

Full Compass recently brought together a trio of experts from Audinate to discuss the power of Dante. This video dives into defining Dante and why it has revolutionized audio and data... Read More

Everyone likes reverb, but you don’t necessarily want it interfering with audio that you’re processing. Fortunately, we can use “ducking” to suppress reverb while an instrument is playing then lets... Read More

Bi-amping is great, but Craig shows us how to add even more sophistication to our sounds with tri-amping. Read More

It might sound counterintuitive, but compressing the room mics nets impressive results on drums. Craig Anderton shows us how in this mixing tip.   Read More

Craig teaches us how to add synthesized vibrato to vocals for singers who don't have it naturally. Get ready to set your Wet/Dry mix and watch this week's tip. ... Read More

Removing ambient noise from narration makes a big difference. Fortunately, noise reduction software from the likes iZotope & Magix' Sound Forge make that possible. Craig Anderton shows us how in the... Read More

Craig teaches us how to have our cake and eat it too by layering synth and sampler strings to get the best of both, in this week's tip. Read More

Wish your compressor in Pro Tools could have the vintage vibe of iconic compressors? It's possible—and easy. Read More

Reverb is one of the most ubiquitous and important signal processors for mixing, but sometimes it interferes with instrument attacks. Sure, you can add pre-delay—but there’s also a smoother, sweeter option.... Read More

How to Stream Your Service with Pro-Quality Sound The world has changed, suddenly and unpredictably. But we’re human beings, and we’re pretty good at adapting. With the shutdown of large gatherings becoming... Read More

If you’re involved in live sound, mixing, recording, video, lighting—in fact, just about anything in the entertainment industry—it’s almost certain that you use computers. But you depend on computers... Read More

Software plug-ins have become so good, affordable, and convenient it may seem like rack-mount hardware has become a thing of the past for narration, music, commercials, podcasting, or any other professional... Read More

Computers are crucial to both studio and stage in the 21st century. Compared to the early days of computers, they’ve become less expensive, more powerful, and in many ways, more reliable.... Read More

Keyswitching is a great way to change articulations when playing keyboards—if you have an 88-note keyboard! But if you don’t, there’s a simple, fast, inexpensive... Read More

Sort out the confusion, and find out what’s best for you! Years ago, music industry pundits were predicting that virtual synthesizers that run on computers would replace physical hardware synths. Yet not... Read More

Gear isn’t just something we use, it’s an investment. When good gear goes bad and breaks down, not only does it disrupt our workflow and/or business, but we have to decide... Read More