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How To Remix a Song (8 Essential Tips in 2023)
Remixing is hugely popular in the electronic music world. And yet, like most artistic aspects of making music, there isn’t a clear-cut path to pulling it off well. If you’re wondering how to remix a song, here are eight of…
On Tour With Alice Cooper – Manager Reveals Insider Stories
What Is Sibilance (And Is It Always a Bad Thing?)
What is sibilance? We hear about it all the time, and how it’s this ugly sound in vocal recordings that we have to tame. Is that always the case? What Is Sibilance in Audio? By definition, sibilance is a kind…
Lynx Hilo Review: A World-Class Digital Converter & Monitor
Lynx has been known for industry-leading conversion since the company’s inception in 1998. For decades, Lynx has provided the link between professional audio equipment and computers for digital recording, mixing, and mastering. We’ll be looking at the Lynx Hilo in…
PMC 6-2 Review: A New Generation of PMC Studio Monitors
What makes a studio monitor one of the absolute best in its class? It unequivocally starts with expert design, in which the PMC 6-2 was developed over the course of five years as part of a complete lineup of modern,…
Recording & Mixing Metal Drums with David Gnozzi
Foam Mic Cover vs Pop Filter: Which One Should I Use (And When)?
When it comes to recording vocals, a pop filter is an essential studio accessory. You’ve probably seen microphone bundles which include a stand, XLR cable, and of course, a pop filter. We’ll explore the main difference between a foam mic…
Small Room Acoustic Treatment
Small Room Acoustics and appropriate treatment: It has been said that ‘You’ll never get a home studio room to the point where you can do professional mixes like they do in the big studios’. This is false. Today a great…
Types of Audio Compressors and Their Uses
There are 5 primary types of audio compressors from the analogue world that software emulates. Different hardware makes use of certain internal components and designs for various styles of compression. If you’ve only ever used plugins, you’d be totally forgiven…
Sennheiser e965 Handheld Microphone Review
In today’s review, we’ll cover the Sennheiser e965 handheld microphone — a tough and dependable mic designed to bring the clarity of condensers to live performance. The Sennheiser Evolution 900 Series Was Built to Dominate Live Sound Sennheiser has consistently…
Universal Audio Volt Review: Pro Sound at Home Studio Prices
This Universal Audio Volt review covers several of the company’s affordable entries into premium UA hardware at home studio prices. UAD Now Offers an Impressive & Capable Line of Affordable Audio Interfaces The launch of UA’s Volt series marked a…
Polyphia: Making Metal ‘Hip-Hop’
Polyphia formed in 2010 as an instrumental progressive metal group. Over the years they’ve honed their sound into something truly unique, arriving at a point where they employ hooky lead guitar lines and modern electronic production. Polyphia: In a World…
Using the Camelot Wheel to Mix in Key (What Is It & Why Do I Need It?)
In addition to maintaining energy levels and tempo between songs, mixing in key as a DJ is one of the most critical skills to have. The Camelot Wheel by Mixed in Key makes it easier than ever to keep the…
Arturia MicroFreak Review | Hybrid Synthesizer
The Arturia MicroFreak Hybrid Synthesizer is an exceptional piece of gear, whether you’re looking for your first affordable hardware synth, or you just want to add some unique sounds to your collection. It blends wavetable and digital oscillators with analogue…