As I use several sound sources at club gigs and festivals, I usually prefer, to sub-mix myself.
Can you offer any suggestions for which type of microphone to use to record a ...
The effects of recording to tape seem to be very subtle, with the so-called 'warmth' appearing to be largely due to the soft-saturation characteristics of the tape itself and other non-linear components in the signal chain.
I'm a classically trained pianist who, on occasion, plays keyboard on stage. Though I am told that the latency in a...
I'm trying to get a nice spacious rock drum sound. But while my live room — or 'dining room' as my wife calls it! —...
Why are some DI boxes so damned expensive? Aren't they all just pretty much a transformer in a box? And what if any...
Would impedance balanced and electronic balanced audio provide exactly the same noise reduction as regular symmetrical...
I'm a bit behind on my reading; I just finished Mike Senior's article on recording the band 'Impossible Colours' in the April...
I play acoustic guitar and sing. It's mainly covers that I do, and this has started getting me regular gigs. They're fairly...
I have a question about setting up a channel strip in a home recording environment. I have an SSL XLogic Superanalogue channel...
I recently bought a digital piano. It was mainly to learn piano, but also as a controller to use with Omnisphere. I really did...
I'm undecided about whether to choose a Roland V-Piano or a Clavia Nord, because Roland use physical modelling technology in...
What, if any, difference is there between clipping and limiting? Is a soft clipper just a limiter with very fast attack and...
Is there a good technique for treating plosives on a vocal track? I've found lots of advice on de-essing, but nothing on this...
On a recent visit to Leeds School Of Music, SOS author Jon Burton decided to hold a quick Q&A session.
I recently came across a plug-in that incorporates both VU and PPM metering, and it got me thinking: what exactly is the difference between the two?
I could really use some advice! I've got a Shure SM7b mic, a Golden Age Project Pre 73 MkII preamp and an M-Audio Fast Track...
We are a small band playing venues with capacities of around 150-250 people. My question is: should we mic up the drums when...
I've read many articles in which you mention phase and comb filtering but I'm not really sure what these terms mean or how...
I use a laptop live for sequencing and soft synths, but I can hear an annoying whining sound through the PA, which definitely...
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