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!
The StudioLive ARc mixers by Presonus offer you a wide selection of mixing desks which range from 8 tracks all the way up to 22. They can do Multi-track recording, sending every Input to your DAW as an individual track, plus the Main mix channels. These mixers have a nice feature that they call the “super channel” …
Presonus StudioLive ARc Mixers; Learn more about them! Read More »
The Signature MTK series by Soundcraft are analog mixers that also come with onboard effects and USB multi-track recording/playback capabilities. It is important to make the distinction between the MTK series and the regular ones; Both can be connected to the PC via USB but the regular ones only offer two channels for stereo recording …
The ZEDi mixers are ideal for any small home studio, especially if you’re someone who is just starting out since they are small and easy to use. The reason I like them for home studio applications is because contrary to most affordable mixers out there, these ones feature a built-in audio interface, meaning that you …
Allen & Heath ZEDi-8, ZEDi-10 and ZEDi-10FX Mixers! Read More »
If you’ve ever done a quick search for acoustic panels, and I mean panels, not just acoustic foam, then you probably know that every panel costs roughly $100. Luckily, you can make your own at about 1/8th the cost; all you will need are some tools, materials and about 2-8 hours of time depending on …
DIY Acoustic Panels; An Illustrated Guide with Pictures! Read More »
Ever wonder why everyone says that tube amps sound better, louder, and warmer? Not only that, but they seem to be much more expensive than solid state amps, right? Why is this? Well, in this post I’ll try and answer all of these questions as best I can… Let’s get started! Here’s the short answer; …
Why Tube Amps are so Expensive; As Simple as Possible! Read More »
USB Microphones have become extremely popular over the past few years, especially for creating YouTube videos, doing Voice Over work, and even for home recording. In this post I will be comparing two of the best-known USB microphones; The Audio-Technica AT2020+ and the Rode NT USB so you can get a better understanding of which …
Have you ever asked yourself whether you need an SSD (Solid State Drive) or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for music production? There is a very straight forward answer to this question that I will cover in this post, as well as give you my opinion on how much storage you actually need, whether or …
So, you’re trying to figure out what components are really important to have in your PC for music production, and you ask yourself if a GPU (Graphics card) really is something that you should consider investing in or not. In this post I will answer this question as well as some other related ones to …
Do I Really need a Graphics Card for Music Production? Read More »
When I was in my early teens, I decided that I wanted to start recording my guitar on top of some backing tracks, however I didn’t have an Audio Interface and I also couldn’t afford one. I then realized that my computer had a sound card already built in and that I should be able …
Do I really need a sound card for Music Production? Read More »
