Both the documentaries "Sound City" and "Muscle Shoals" offer an inside glimpse into how some of the most iconic records of the analog age were produced, along with stories surrounding the formation of two legendary studios.
As proof of that you don't need the most expensive gear to make a great record, here are two of the most iconic albums of the indie scene in recent years that were recorded almost exclusively on Shure's classic $100 SM57 dynamic cardioid mic.
The much anticipated Beats Music service launched last week and after spending some time with it, here's our review. For it's interface and unique curation features, Beats Music wins out over Spotify. But the limited web player version and sound profile could make audiophiles think twice.
Analog synthesizers are gaining popularity for their richer textures and full sound. There are basically three ways to record synths: direct, through a preamp or through a guitar amp. Here are the pros and cons of each.
Mixing and Mastering with headphones can be your best bet where you don't have a lot to spend on monitors and room treatments. For under $200 you can own a nice pair of mixing headphones that will give you a flat frequency response and accurate sound. We recommend one of these pairs of headphones for mixing and mastering.
These small diaphragm condenser mics are used by the best studios in the world. While they cost over $1000 each, there's probably no better investment you can make to instantly improve the quality of your instrument recordings. From brand new technology to the decades-old classics, we cover the bases on the most popular and nice-sounding SDCs money can buy.
Small diaphragm condenser (SDC) mics can offer incredible frequency response and precision detail like no other type of mic. For recording instruments, most producers and engineers turn to a SDC of some sort. With the abundance of great mics on the market, here are some of the most popular small diaphragm condensers to start with for both big time and budget studios alike.
While traditionally vinyl is accepted as having a warmer and more present sound, that may not be the popular consensus for much longer as newer HD digital formats become accessible. Here’s our take on how LPs stack up against the digital technology of yesterday, today and the not-so-distant future.
As technological advances happen every year it is impacting the home studio as we know it. Not only is the equipment getting better, but it is also getting cheaper. Here we explore three separate inexpensive DAWs.
The Eagles have made their music available on most streaming services. This is just another in a line of artists and companies taking advantage of the digital music industry. The digital music audience is growing, which leaves us with a short list of artist that have yet to make their way digitally.
Robert Moog will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his Ladder Filter, Patent 3475623. This patent is the basis of most synth sounds that have been heard since the 1960s and are still in circulation today. The instruments that Moog created and had an impact on can range from electric organs to more specifically modular synthesizers.
Jay-Z and Samsung caused a stir with their new app giving away 1 million free copies of his new album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail.’ Now, privacy issues with the app are getting the most attention. Is the information received from these apps worth it to marketers to continue to try out these new methods?
Digital music rights get even more convoluted. Pandora has made a direct rights deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. Although ASCAP rate court argues that publishers can’t make direct deals because they operate under ASCAP consent decree.
When Pro Tools 11 was first released to the public there were a few issues that needed to be addressed. The new 64-bit architecture in Pro Tools 11 is expected to help the program run faster and more efficiently. However, many users are running into compatibility problems with their plugins.
While compression is a great tool used on many tracks, sometimes you need more control. A multiband compressor gives you this fine-tuned control by allowing you to apply different compressor settings to different frequency ranges within one track. Though most often used in mastering, this can also be a great tool during the mixing process.
