[Feature Article] All About DC Offset - DC Offset: Case of the Missing Headroom
It was a dark and stormy night. I was rudely awakened at 3 AM by the ringing of a phone, pounding my brain like a jackhammer that spent way too much time chowing down at Starbucks. The voice on the o…
[Feature Article] How to Compress a Guitar or Bass - Dynamics Processing Meets Rock Guitar
Dynamics processing with studio-oriented processors? Been there, done that. But have you re-visited it lately in a guitar context? Dynamics control for vocals or program material is very different co…
[Feature Article] How to Compose Music in the Studio - Music Composing on the Fast Track
Don't let technology get in the way of your inspiration—tame that technology, and make it work for you.
[Feature Article] Compressors: How They Really Work - Compressors Demystified
It's one of the most used, and most misunderstood, signal processors. While people use it to make a recording "punchier," it often ends up dulling the sound instead because the controls aren't set op…
[Feature Article] Whether for Recording or Live Perform… - Making Equalization Work For You
Equalization is one of the most important and powerful tools in the recording enthusiast’s arsenal, yet too many people adjust equalization with their eyes – not their ears. For example, one time aft…
[Feature Article] Choosing a Laptop for Music Making: P… - Lifting the Lid on Audio Laptops
Finding the right laptop for music production can be rather troublesome. In this, the first of two articles, we're going to look at the reasons why laptops have problems and what can be done about it.
[Feature Article] 27 Acoustic Guitars Tried and Tested - How Does it Sound? Acoustic Guitars
Whenever you choose a guitar you might first fall in love with appearances, but also, and above all, you cherish its sound character. Six-string fans sometimes don't have the opportunity to listen to…
[Feature Article] How to Master Your Music at Home - Mastering: The DIY Guide
Mastering is one of the few creative processes that still finds itself quite high up on a pro-audio pedestal. The creation of music, the recording, mixing and production is all within the hands of th…
[Feature Article] Marketing 101 for Musicians - How to Sell Your Music
You've recorded and produced your killer single. Now comes the really tough part: selling the drama. Here we will recap and add some steps in order to implement your marketing plan- putting it all …
[Feature Article] How to Filter Out Vuvuzela Noise from… - Vuvuzela Killers
Let's face it, unless you are actually in South Africa attending the World Cup and blowing your very own Vuvuzela, you can't stand the cacophony that's blaring out of your flat screen TV in the form …