This category is all about gear; music recording gear, microphone and audio interface comparisons, portable recorders, etc.
Everything that you need for your home studio will be covered here!
If there’s two microphones on the market that get mentioned everywhere, it’s the Shure SM57 and the Audio-Technica AT2020… and the Shure SM58 as well, of course. There are some clear differences between these two microphones, especially in that one of them is a condenser mic and the other one is a dynamic mic, and …
If you’re new to audio engineering, then you probably are a bit confused as to what an Audio Interface and a preamp are. While they are fundamentally different, they need one another to be able to record music properly, and in this article I will tell you how they work, why you might need them, …
Audio Interface vs Preamp; Learn the Difference! Read More »
Since the release of HyperX’s Quadcast USB microphone, many of my readers have asked me about the differences between it and the Blue Yeti as well as my opinion on which one I’d recommend getting. In this article I will compare both of them and give you my honest opinion on which one I think …
Blue Yeti vs HyperX QuadCast; Read before You Buy! Read More »
The Audio-Technica AT2020 has been the standard microphone for most home recording studios for years now due to its great sound quality at a very affordable price. However, there’s also the USB version of the AT2020, and are there any differences between the two? Is one better than the other? In this article I will …
In this article I will be comparing the Rode NT USB and the Rode NT1a, and I will give you my honest opinion on which microphone you should choose… Spoiler alert, there’s a clear winner. Let’s get started with the basic differences between the two… Rode NT USB vs Rode NT1-a The main difference between …
Rode NT USB vs Rode NT1-a; There’s a clear Winner! Read More »
When I first got started with audio engineering, there were no USB microphones around, so whether or not to get one wasn’t even a choice. Nowadays you can get your hands on thousands of different USB microphones, as well as purchase the same microphone in both XLR and USB format, but which one should you …
In order to listen to music properly, or even to produce music, do you need a DAC or an Audio Interface? Both are similar in some regards, but they definitely don’t do all the same things. In this article I’m going to explain the differences, what each of them does and which one you should …
While there is an argument to be made that owning both an Audio Interface and a Portable Recorder at the same time is a good idea, you might be wondering what the differences between them are and which one will suit your needs best. Well, in this post I’m going to cover these questions, and …
Audio Interface vs Portable Recorder; Don’t choose the wrong one! Read More »
Mixers with motorized faders are great for recalling the settings of a previous session as well as giving you the option, in many cases, to use it as a control surface for your DAW for automation purposes, and more. In this post I will list the top mixers currently available that will not only work …
