What the f*ck is a power conditioner?
We’ve all seen them. Those black units at the top of just about every single rack of gear. Sometimes they even have cool lights that...
Category: Gear
20 unique things for your recording studio on Etsy
Robotic Drum Kit from RobotRickshaw We all hate drummers. Well, now we don’t need them anymore! You can buy this silly robot for the low...
Classic recording consoles: SSL, Neve, and REDD
Classic recording consoles are extremely sought after for the hands-on workflow and unbelievable sound quality. There’s nothing like riding the volume of a vocal, having...
5 of the rarest and most unique synths ever made
The following five rare and unique synthesizers weren’t very popular, but their scarcity and uniqueness make them even more valuable today. Being a newly, self-declared...
The story of Dr. Bini and the Binson Echorec
The Binson Echorec is one of those magical, mystical, undeniably beautiful sounding devices. It’s the kind of gear that makes you appreciate its existence– that...
What are the different types of compressors?
FET, Opto, VCA, Vari-MU…..you’ve probably heard these names to describe types of compressors, you sort of know which type is right for what, but what...
Carbon microphones and the Placid Audio Carbonphone
The Carbonphone is undeniably cool. Just the way it looks, screams cool. I’d first heard about Carbon microphones in music history class, but it wasn’t...
EMT 250 and the birth of digital audio
My experience with the EMT 250/251 When I started my first internship at Sabella Studios, the place was littered with strange things I’d never seen...
What’s more important microphones or preamps?
What do you buy first, a good mic or a good preamp? If you’re a new engineer looking to start building your studio, this is...
The story of the man behind the RCA 44 and 77 ribbon microphones
Harry F. Olson is most likely an unfamiliar name, but I’m sure you’ve heard of one of the 100 plus inventions Olson has patented. His...