If you are interested in high-quality home music recording, chances are you have looked into a sound mixer and an audio interface to take your digital recording to the next level. Sound mixers (also called soundboards or audio mixers) let you control the volume and effects of each microphone or instrument input separately. Audio…
You want to record high quality vocals but like most of us you might not have the space, money or even time to build a soundproofed recording studio. Portable vocal booths were designed to help artists record on the go, even when they don’t have the money to afford a full studio. But, do…
I had a friend tell me once that a monitor was better than a regular speaker for my home entertainment system. While I can easily see how this misconception can be reached, it is not that simple of an answer. They are both useful for your home studio. Also, both have different characteristics for…
All microphones have hissing and buzzing noises, but sometimes we might not even notice it until we turn on the microphone. While this can be very frustrating, here are some ways to look for cause and finally fix your buzzing mic. How to fix a buzzing condenser mic? First, run some diagnostics. Check the…
Your studio is all set up, and you finally decided to start recording. You start singing, then listen to the playback, only to realize that every single word you say sounds muffled. You look at your condenser mic, and can only wonder what happened. Why would your condenser mic sounds muffled? There are many…
What’s more annoying than playing back something you recorded and hearing a barely audible hiss in the background? Or any other noise that shouldn’t be there? You didn’t spend all the time and money setting up a system to record music to have it be ruined by noisy studio monitors. So, what’s going on?…
Whether you are hoping to record a podcast or some original songs, there are a few things to look into before buying the right pop filter for you. The last thing you want to do is waste money on a cheap pop filter that falls apart. Are expensive pop filters really better? It depends…
Audio recording involves a lot of experimentation to get it right. Vocals are arguably the most critical part of the track. In the past, it was easier for an artist to pick up any mic, press record, and voila! A perfect vocal! Sadly that is not the case anymore, goalposts have shifted in the…
Many home musicians start off playing the electric guitar and so will probably already own a guitar amp. But with the name ‘guitar’ amp does that mean that it can’t be used for anything apart from a guitar? Could we perhaps use a microphone through a guitar amp? The short answer to this question…
Whenever you’ve seen pictures of a professional recording studio you are probably used to seeing what appears to be a small shield type object placed in front of microphones. This is what is known in the industry as a ‘pop filter’. So when you come to record a guitar using a microphone you may…