Sound & Recording How-To

Sven Laurik’s Tips for Improved Voice-Over Recordings Some of the most familiar voices you’ve heard belong to actors you’ve never seen. You might recognize James Earl Jones from CNN or The Lion... Read More

The microphone that’s best for you may be highly dependent on its pickup pattern. Audio pro Craig Anderton quickly walks you through the three basic pickup patterns - cardioid, omnidirectional and... Read More

Voiceovers and narration need consistent levels and minimal artifacts. Studio expert Craig Anderton shows you how clip gain can improve intelligibility and overall levels of consistency. Read More

Transient sounds like mouth clicks can be distracting and unprofessional in narration and VO tracks. Studio pro Craig Anderton shows you how to eliminate the unwanted “spikes” in your audio and... Read More

The proximity effect increases the bass when recording narration with a cardioid or ribbon microphone. Recording expert Craig Anderton offers a simple solution for taming proximity issues using a low filter... Read More

Latency can be incredibly frustrating. Audio expert Craig Anderton demonstrates how to minimize that delay between what you say and what you hear. Hardware audio monitoring can eliminate the milliseconds that... Read More

Industry expert Craig Anderton quickly outlines how objects are panned in immersive audio, including how metadata informs playback of an object for a given configuration, from stereo to complete multi-channel surround... Read More

Phantom power gets its name because it sends 48 volts to a microphone over the same cable that carries audio. Studio pro Craig Anderton offers a quick look at the rewards... Read More

Surround audio is the foundation for Dolby Atmos and immersive audio. Industry pro Craig Anderton gives a quick overview of surround system configurations, including how different venues like theaters arrange their... Read More

Welcome to FULL COMPARISON, where we give you full confidence in your gear purchasing decisions. Today, we compare the strengths and features of three great audio interface options: the Focusrite... Read More

As technology changes, and upgrades progress, Dolby Atmos allows you to adapt, rendering audio that is compatible to various formats and earlier versions. Industry pro Craig Anderton quickly outlines how scalability... Read More

Atmos mixes have static and dynamic elements called beds and objects. Mixing maestro Craig Anderton helps you understand these fundamental aspects of creating impressive surround audio and compelling professional Atmos mixes.... Read More

Panning in contemporary mixing means much more than simply placing a mono signal within a stereo field. Mixing expert Craig Anderton helps you use immersive panning to bring an entire new... Read More

A major advance of current immersive audio systems is using height to create the illusion of sounds coming from above the listener. Industry expert Craig Anderton discusses how this new dimension... Read More

Immersive audio gives a sense of space beyond stereo. Industry pro Craig Anderton outlines how to reproduce the immersive experience with today’s headphones, using the principal of binaural recording. ... Read More

Chad Buckland of Worship Leader Hangout tests and reviews the Mars T1000 Wireless Communication System. Explore all the ways that this is a great affordable option for church production teams. ... Read More

Some virtual instrument plug-ins accept external audio inputs via a sign chain. So you can process audio through synthesizer modules. Mixing maestro Craig Anderton shows you how to use these synth... Read More

Modern sample libraries simplify creating string arrangements. Studio expert Craig Anderton delivers five quick tips for authentic sounding parts. From choosing realistic note ranges to editing for dynamics and expressiveness, your... Read More

Let's explore the underrated "tilt' EQ response. the tilt response uses a high-frequency shelf that boosts while a low-frequency shelf cuts and vice-versa. Industry expert Craig Anderton discusses how this effect... Read More

Studio expert Craig Anderton talks you through a simple way to enhance your master or final mix. It starts with separating the mix into mid- and side-components, then adding processors such... Read More

Ideal for FOH, HOW, recording studios, or broadcasting, TASCAM Sonicview Digital Recording and Mixing Consoles provide state-of-the-art technology for intuitive control and exceptional functionality. Available in the US market as the... Read More

Chad Buckland of Worship Leader Hangout reviews the microphones he uses as a Worship Leader and Youtube personality, explaining which mics work best for different audio situations. Read More

When is enough enough? When do we get lost in the details and lose sight of the overall mix? Engineer and studio co-owner Audrey Martinovich gives some insightful tips toward helping... Read More