What's the most frustrating thing that can happen to a new studio owner? While there's a lot of answers for that time-honored question, one of the most annoying things ... Read More

I know some really great keyboard players, and they've all got their own signature sound that they play with. Many of them rely on the world-famous, often-imitated/never-duplicated Hammond B3 ... Read More

When you're mixing live sound, there's no job more considered "the hotseat" than mixing monitors. We've got two brand-new guides that you might enjoy: mixing wedge monitors, and ... Read More

Line 6, makers of top-notch, cutting-edge digital products for professional performers and recording engineers, has announced the shipment of their new XD-V digital wireless microphone systems. Designed with features ... Read More

Have you ever recorded something and found that it distorted -- or "clipped" -- and you couldn't go back and re-record the audio? Maybe that one, solid take that ... Read More

Compression -- especially when used tastefully -- can add a really great character to your mix. It can make vocals sit in a mix more evenly, make drums "pop", ... Read More

Looking to make a very affordable demo? Consider live recording -- using only a stereo pair of microphones and a recording device. There's a million other ways to ... Read More