Condenser microphone, dynamic microphone or ribbon microphones? Which one should I get for my home recording studio based on the type of recording work I do? Choosing a microphone for your home studio can be tricky. And more if you’re just starting off with your studio and have not recorded with a microphone before. In this […]
Buying gifts for a friend or family member who is a music producer? Let me help you out with gift ideas that are budget friendly and yet would excite any music producer, newbie or pro. I recently received an email from a reader, asking for a Christmas gift advice. It resonated well, because well, I […]
Steinberg has just launched the Cubase 9 series. Here’s what new in the update and everything you should know about Cubase Pro 9. As always, there are three new versions of Cubase 9. Cubase Pro 9, Cubase Artist 9 and Cubase Elements 9. If you previously owned a copy of Cubase, you have options to upgrade […]
The Presonus Eris E5 and E8 are studio monitors in the affordable range, suited for home studios and intermediate project studios. But how do they fair against other studio monitors and what should you know about the Eris studio monitors? In this post I’ll talk about the Presonus Eris studio monitors, explain the good and […]
Black Friday this year falls on Friday, November 25, 2016. It’s the time of the year to get some shiny new recording gear & musical instruments for your studio. The Black Friday music deals past quite quickly and with so many things to choose from, one can become confuse about what gears they should get. […]
For the music producer, Apple’s new Macbook Pro 2016, requires quite a bit of upfront investment. The first thing I wondered when I saw the Macbook Pro being introduced is how am I going to plug in my Cubase dongle? Let alone the many other audio hardware a typical music producer owns – from audio […]
The M-Audio Axiom Air 25 has been around for awhile, but we got hold of a unit and did a review on it. The Axiom Air we put our hands on is a 25-key model. This review, however, can be closely related to the other Axiom variants, from the M-Audio Axiom Air 49 and 61. […]
We put the Samson CO3 budget condenser microphone to test and reviewed the microphone. In this review, we compare the sound of the Samson CO3 to a more expensive mic, the Rode NT1-A. The Samson CO3 Condenser Microphone Price: USD185 (at time of writing) The Samson Co3 is a budget condenser microphone aimed towards beginners […]
We talked to the guys from Continental Recording studio, a thriving recording studio that focuses on using analog gear, in New York. What fascinated us was that Continental studio still prefers to use analog recording gear, despite the trend to produce in the box. First opened their doors in 2008 and going by the tagline, […]