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When Craig calls something "the best thing that's ever happened to mixes," it's probably worth a watch. Read More

The guidelines for mastering are changing, but that’s not a bad thing. Let’s look at current “best practices” when mastering for CDs or streaming. With vinyl, mastering was a complicated, fraught art... Read More

Anyone who’s done live TV will tell you that doing a live feed is the most difficult way to work in front of a camera. You’re at the mercy of equipment... Read More

Because the current virus pandemic is wreaking havoc world-wide, community resources are overwhelmed—and the demand for staff, supplies, and medical facilities is stretching services to the limit. To combat this, cities... 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

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

Although many keyboard players consider analog synthesizers the “gold standard” for keyboard sound quality, digital synthesizers generally offer more capabilities, at a lower cost. But whether for a praise band, recording... Read More

Transferring audio from one place to another is easy—until the question comes up of how to get lots of audio over a long distance, and do so reliably. For pro audio,... Read More

Playing back music in a commercial sound install has changed since the days that CD players, cassettes, and FM radios ruled the world. Alternatives include multi-format CDs, Bluetooth for playback from... Read More

If you work with computers, virtual instruments, and DAWs, you’ve surely encountered those weird, unexplainable issues that bring your project to a screeching halt. Here are some common recording software gotchas... Read More

Halloween is around the corner—so to get in the spirit, let’s cover treats that can make for better mixes—as well as some problems that could trick you. Start your mix in mono.... Read More

Are you a beginner guitarist or just out of practice? Been pondering guitar lessons so you can regularly talk to a pro about improving or refreshing your skills, but don't have... Read More

The time to replace those old 600 MHz wireless systems is now Have you been putting off replacing your older 600 MHz wireless systems? You’re not alone. The FCC’s auction of the... Read More

Earlier this year, we told you about some of the best products for home recording. Once you have chosen your DAW, a second category of audio software to consider is plug-ins.... Read More

Philips Displays Solutions had a novel idea: let's team up with Android! They decided a great partnership included a robust 3rd-party partner who... Read More