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I gather Windows 10 doesn’t support FireWire after a certain update, and I have some legacy devices that I’d like to be able to use. Are there any risks in updating?

MIDI is the universal language of the studio — and if you use hardware instruments, you need to understand it!

Is there a way to specify, to a DAW such as Pro Tools, how a note will glide to another note and over what duration of time?

My Brüel & Kjær 4006 mics have alternative black and silver capsules. Under what conditions should I consider swapping them out?

Do your productions lack texture and movement? Your DAW’s modulation plug‑ins might offer a solution.

I recently rewired my studio and patched a compressor and an effects unit into my mixer’s master inserts. Both processors were set to work with +4dB signals but the levels from the processors seemed low, so I switched them to their ‑10dB positions and the levels seem healthier. Have I done the right thing?

I noticed in your review of the Lewitt LCT 1040 microphone that it has a switchable 120Hz 6dB/octave high‑pass filter, for countering the proximity effect. If my mic doesn’t have this feature, can I just set up the same thing in my DAW channel EQ?

I’m seeing a lot of conflicting advice about using compression while recording. Some swear by it while others say it’s completely unnecessary with 24‑bit recording and modern converters. Where do you stand on this?

Do the automation features in DAW software make old‑school console automation redundant? We canvass opinions from big‑name mix engineers.

Mix engineers used to prefer hardware to software because it sounded better. Is that still true? And if not, is there still a reason to use it?

The waveform of an audio file looks bizarre when I load it in Adobe Audition, with a curious displacement of the audio...

Does it matter how you deliver power to your pedalboard?

I have a Tram TR50 lavalier mic with a very low output level. I was thinking about getting an inline gain booster for it, but someone told me that this kind of device was not appropriate for lav mics...

Every serious studio can make use of a high‑quality pedalboard, but putting one together that’s truly versatile requires a plan...

I keep reading about the use of ‘negative feedback’ to reduce distortion in audio gear. How does this work and how effective is it?

I’m finding that the tweeter in one of my monitors is intermittent. Is the tweeter broken or could something else be going on here?

Looking to start a new live music night? We tell you what you’ll need and how to use it.

Could you please explain why audio gear uses balanced signals and how they work?

Intel’s latest CPUs promise big performance gains. But can they topple AMD in our audio benchmarks?

With hundreds of products crowding the marketplace, choosing an orchestral library can be a daunting experience. Sound On Sound's Buyer’s Guide aims to help you find a way through the maze.