link Q. Should I be using dedicated word-clock connectors? When clocking an audio interface using an external device, such as a stand‑alone mic preamp with A‑D conversion, is it better... Published April 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. How can I salvage my ‘spiky’ guitar track? I recently recorded a steel‑strung, finger‑picked acoustic guitar track. The problem is that it sounds very 'spiky' and I'm... Published April 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. How do I tune my kick-drum samples to fit with my song? It was recommended to me that I tune kick‑drum samples to the key of my song, so I used a tuner and an analyser on my stereo... Published March 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. Will my gear be affected by freezing-cold conditions? My studio gear is currently set up inside my garage, and lately it has been freezing cold inside. Though there is no surface... Published March 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. Do I really need to use dithering? I have been working on an album and am in the final stage of exporting the tracks to WAV, which will then be burned to CD. All... Published March 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. How do I know a mic is worth the money? What differences can you hear when comparing inexpensive and expensive equipment? As I do a lot of vocal recording, I'd like... Published March 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. What do I need to start recording my own music? As an acoustic musician, I'd like to start learning more about recording and mixing my own material. So far I have no... Published March 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. What’s the best way to organise samples and effects? If I buy a sample library, I usually drop its contents into the 'Sample Library' folder on my hard drive, but that's ended up... Published February 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. Is phasing affecting the sound of my double-tracked vocals? I've been reading about how you have to be quite precise in matching the distance from source to mic when multi‑miking guitar... Published February 2010 Sound Advice
link Q. What exactly is ‘headroom’ and why is it important? I'm a synth guy getting more and more into recording and mixing my own tunes. One thing that stumps me is the issue of '... Published February 2010 Sound Advice