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“I believe both producing and engineering are about serving the artist’s needs to help them accomplish their goals,” writes...
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. The latest expansion for EZ Drummer 2/Superior Drummer 3 recreates the drum sounds associated with swing-era big bands and jazz ensembles.
Is Apple’s Mac Studio the perfect computer for the studio?
We explore three of the MasterWorks processors: MW FET‑76, MW Leveler and MW Compressor.
We try out the second coming of MXL’s affordable valve mic. Was it worth the wait?
Can a solid‑state microphone really give you the sound of Sony’s classic valve C800G?
Main studio monitors these days are packed full of technology — but that wasn’t always the case, and it took an innovative British hi‑fi brand to drag mains out of the dark ages.
IK's Z‑Tone products put the user in control of pickup, impedance and load variables, by equipping a high-quality preamp with the means to adjust the input impedance to best suit the instrument.
Dynamics processing is a core mixing technique, but it’s often misunderstood. We explain how to make a compressor do what you want it to!
To transform multiple takes into truly great vocal tracks, you might need to look further than your DAW’s built‑in comping tools.
If you prefer delays that are a little more ‘out there’, this one is aimed at you.
We try out two diminutive studio mics from respected US brand Audix.
Last month, we showed how to comp a great vocal performance. Now we look at how you can use editing tools to improve both timing and tuning.
VSL’s new hall‑recorded brass collection aims for maximum grandeur.
This USB microphone provides an affordable entry point into the world of Ambisonic recording.
“Garage band sessions, where the drums have been mixed on a single microphone, embody honesty and humanity.”
DJ, producer and remixer Dave Clarke meets a producer who’s been at the cutting edge of UK techno for more than 25 years.
Everyone loves classic microphones, but few of us can afford them! We survey the hundreds of modern recreations on the market, and explain what to look for when you’re choosing one for your studio.
Detroit microphone maker Deni Mesanovic applies his considerable knowledge of transducers to produce an impressive debut studio speaker.
This may offend certain modular enthusiasts, but I’m a big believer in restriction aiding creativity. Eurorack designers...