Gear
The best gifts to get for music producers in 2020
Everything on this list is guaranteed to make any recording musician, audio engineer, or music producer excited.
Read more →What the f*ck is a Baxandall EQ?
You’ve probably seen plugins, guitar amps, or stereos that replicate a Baxandall circuit, or maybe you’ve heard of the popular Dangerous BAX mastering equalizer. Peter Baxandall designed the Baxandall tone circuit or EQ in 1950, and they were then implemented into millions of audio systems around the world.
Read more →10 things you need for your recording studio that will make life easier
Make your life easier in the recording studio with these 10 things!
Read more →The best gifts to get for music producers in 2019
If one of your loved ones is an audio engineer or music producer, the good news is that I’ve put together this comprehensive guide that will take all of the thinking out of it!
Read more →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 pop out and an outlet on the front so your buddy can easily charge his e-cig. But what do power conditioners really do and when is it worth it or beneficial for you to buy one for your studio?
Read more →20 unique things for your recording studio on Etsy
Robot Drummers, Spring Reverbs, Sound Diffuser Wall Art, it's all here. I've gathered up all of the unique things I could find on Etsy that would make a great addition to any recording studio.
Read more →Classic recording consoles: SSL, Neve, and REDD
Classic recording consoles are extremely sought after for their hands-on workflow and larger than life sound quality. There’s nothing like riding the volume of a vocal, having your fingers on a real fader while being able to easily reach an immaculate sounding equalizer and compressor on every channel.
Read more →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 synth geek, I’m enjoying the process of learning a new instrument. It’s nice to know there is even more money to spend on audio gear than I had previously thought.
Read more →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 some genius was able to design something so incredibly inspiring.
Read more →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 do they really mean? Each name represents a different type of circuit design that the compressor uses to react to the signal you put through it.
Read more →EMT 250 and the birth of digital audio
When I started my first internship at Sabella Studios, the place was littered with strange things I’d never seen before. But nothing looked as strange as this black and red box that looked more like a spaceship control panel than recording equipment. That box was our EMT 251 that had been sitting in the corner of the control room and had built up an impressive collection of dust.
Read more →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 a question you’ve likely struggled with. If you’re a more experienced engineer and you haven’t asked this question yourself, you’ve probably heard it asked on one of the many audio message boards, forums, or Facebook groups.
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