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A common distinction in the world of audio matrix processors is drawn between those that are "open" architecture and units that are "fixed" architecture. One benefit of selecting an open architecture... Read More

Humans are hard-wired with a need to communicate. The history of long-distance communication harks back to ram’s horn trumpets, smoke signals and semaphore telegraph using arms and flags. Mechanical annunciators... Read More

The audience for podcasts—audio programs that are either pre-recorded or live, and then uploaded or streamed to a web server for distribution—continues to grow. In 2021 there were over 48,000,000 episodes... 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

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

Curve Matching EQs, like those from IK Multimedia and iZotope, are the shortcut to setting up your EQ to sound like professionally mastered music. Craig Anderton shows us how in the... Read More

Our friends at Focusrite Pro invited multi-Grammy-winning engineer Rob Burrell into the studio to run some ISA mic preamps through Dante to a Red interface for a recording session. "Everything is... Read More

The quality and sonic purity long associated with Shure is on full display with their AONIC 50 wireless Bluetooth headphones. Decades of stage and studio experience converge to deliver headphones with... Read More

The quality and sonic purity long associated with Shure is on full display with their AONIC 50 wireless Bluetooth headphones. Decades of stage and studio experience converge to deliver headphones with... Read More

Equalization is a crucial part of any mixer, whether a physical mixer for live performance, or a virtual mixer in recording software. Equalization lets you find the right tonal balance for... Read More

Learn how JBL's best-selling 3-Series studio monitors have been enhanced to look better, sound better, and provide transparent performance in even more environments. Read More

Boost Your Audio Quality with these Simple Recording Hacks There are plenty of ways to spend money on improving your sound—an investment in better mics, better acoustics, better speakers, and the like... Read More

From cleaning contacts to replacing capacitors, try these easy repairs for glitchy gear Unlike a fine wine, electronic gear doesn’t always age well—you might pull out a unit that was working fine... Read More

It’s easy to take power for granted: plug into a wall, electricity flows...don’t worry, be happy! But all power is not the same, and your AC power source may have unwelcome, unsavory... Read More

The bad news: with fall approaching, colder temperatures will be upon us soon. The great news: being inside means spending more time in the studio, whether for commercial projects, education, or... Read More

You certainly don’t want to add clutter and stress to your time in the studio Although you want to have fun when recording music, sometimes certain factors work against you—such as software... Read More

Get rid of noise, hum, and hiss in your recordings—the overall sound will be so much better Thankfully, tape hiss is in the rearview mirror for most of us. But that doesn’t... Read More

Guitar players like it loud. But Houses of Worship, smaller clubs, and restaurants...not so much. In those environments, you can’t have guitars drowning out sermons, other band members, or conversations. So... Read More

The only thing better than improving your quality of life is being able to do so while not busting your budget. All of these goodies cost less than $50—some much less—and... Read More

Mastering used to involve prepping releases for vinyl, and then cutting them on a lathe—a demanding, finicky, physical medium that required both art and science. The expertise required to master for... Read More

iZotope's Spire Studio is a compact, record-anywhere device. Although its main use is presumably for recording on the go, it’s also handy around the house for songwriting when you don’t want to... Read More

With more microphones available than ever before, at more price points than ever before, it can be confusing to choose the right mic. Fortunately, there are some mic characteristics that are... Read More