Many people seem to think that studio monitors are just a marketing gimmick and that you can produce music on any Hi-Fi system, or even on PA speakers. Of course, the opposite is also true, where you get told that unless you spend 2k per monitor your mixes will suck. In this article, I will […]
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With so many different kinds of speakers out there, PA, Hi-Fi, Studio speakers, etc., it’s hard to know which one to use for what purpose and why. Also, are there really any differences or is it just marketing to get us to spend more? In this article, I will go over the differences between studio
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Audio Interfaces are an essential component of every small and even large music studio, but “those are mainly used for recording audio”, you say? Well, yes, but they also have a lot of added benefits and may improve the audio quality of your headphones as well as speakers (very slightly and barely noticeable, however). In
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Both the Rode M5 and the Samson C02 are well-known stereo pair microphones mostly designed for small home studios, but they can also be found in some higher-end studios as well. However, the Rode M5 costs almost twice as much as the C02, so this begs the question: Which one should you get? So, in
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Both the Rode M5 and the Behringer C-2 are well-known stereo pair microphones mostly designed for small home studios, but they can also be found in some higher-end studios as well, especially the M5´s. However, there’s a drastic difference in price, with the M5 pair costing roughly 4-5 times more than the Behringer C-2, and
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When it comes to performing a DJ set, nothing helps add color to a set and boost the audience’s energy like some good old sound effects. Whether you choose the classic dub sirens and gunshots found in old school Jamaican music sets or more modern voice acting and LFO samples, they’re always instantly recognizable and
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Compressors and noise gates are extremely popular, both when playing instruments or in a live setting, as well as in the studio while mixing. In this article, I will be going over the differences between a compressor and a noise-gate and when you should use each one. Here’s the short answer: Compression is used to lower
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Let’s take a quick look at the differences between compression and normalization in audio, since these are concepts that are very often misunderstood and used interchangeably when, actually, they are not. Here’s the short answer: Compression is used to lower the dynamic range between the softest and the loudest sounds in an audio file, evening
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Whenever I attend a musical event these days, I see DJ controllers everywhere – they are very common on the DJ circuit, and this can often lead people to believe that you cannot DJ without one. Controllers can also be expensive and complicated, leading beginners to wonder whether there are alternatives to DJing with a
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