Music streaming has forever changed our relationship with music. In the past, we had to visit a record store, go to a live concert, or turn on the radio to listen to our favorite tunes. Fast forward to today, most of the world’s music is available everywhere, all the time. People these days rarely even […]
In every music producer’s quest to monitor more accurately, this question comes up a lot. Are monitor isolation pads essential? After all, if they were, why don’t speaker companies make them match the speakers they sell anyway? And if they work, which type should you get? High-density foam pads or isolation desktop legs? Do Speaker […]
What’s the better way to improve your mixing skills by taking in part in a competition? LEWITT Microphones, a Vienna-based microphone company is running a mixing contest, featuring Saint Agnes – where you get a chance to win brand new microphones worth $2500. The five best mixes will be chosen by the judges, with one […]
This is a Samson Go Mic Mobile review that I decided to write after using for a couple of months. It took many tests (different recording environments, applications, etc.) for me to finally get the hang of using it efficiently, and I wanted to share my experiences. Let’s get started. Why I bought the Samson […]
Metal records live and die on their guitar sound and there is perhaps no genre of music so closely associated with massive, roaring guitars. Thankfully today with music technology, you don’t need access to an expensive recording studio or state of the art audio equipment to record huge sounding guitars. Seriously some of the best […]
Music making and its process have never stopped evolving. The way people compose and produce music 10 years ago was very different than how it’s done today Producing music today has become extremely easy. You see this trend by the rising number of music producers who are able to produce commercial ready sounding music on […]
When it comes to live performances and multi-track recording, a mixing console is the go-to piece of equipment that’s perfect for the job. Having a mixer in your home studio will not only give you a more expandable approach to recording, but it can also come in handy when live streaming, podcasting and monitoring with […]
Monitoring and mixing music can be tricky. Using studio monitors will let you listen to your mixes in the most natural and comfortable way, but the question lies in how much accuracy. This is where studio headphones come help. While only very premium studio monitors can help monitor the tiny details, less expensive headphones can […]
In an ideal environment, to take great sounding vocal recordings, you would need a studio built for that purpose and state of the art equipment, worth several thousand dollars at least. The thing is, it’s not the same with home studios. If you record from your home studio, the room you use is probably a […]