What Is a Dynamic Microphone and What Can It Be Used for?
A dynamic microphone is the type of microphone often used by performing vocalists and musicians. But when you go from live shows to recording in…
Why It’s Worth Getting Studio Monitor Stands
Since there’s so much studio equipment to buy, you might not think that getting speaker stands for your studio monitors is a priority, or even…
Audio Effects Processors – What They Do, a Beginner’s Guide
Audio effects are an essential tool in music production. Effects plugins can transform a sound, and turn a boring track into something really exciting. As…
What Is Audio Mastering and Can You Do It Yourself in Your Home Studio?
After you have finished recording and mixing the tracks in your music production, you probably know that the next stage in the process is mastering…
Synthesizer Filters and How They Are Used in Music Production
Whatever type of music you are producing in your studio you are likely to be using synthesizers. There are some amazing free software synthesizers available,…
Studio Monitor Speakers – 5 Things You Should Know About
When people talk about listening to audio productions during the recording, mixing or mastering process you often hear them refer specifically to monitor speakers. Studio…
Acoustic Treatment for Your Home Recording Studio
Something people often wonder about in a recording studio is the material attached to the walls, plus the strangely shaped objects standing in the room…
Audio Compression Basics: How It Works in Music Production
Compression is one of the most commonly used effects in music production. It’s also one of the hardest to understand properly. Other effects, like reverb,…
The Difference Between a MIDI Keyboard and a Synthesizer
If you’re just getting started setting up your home studio, or even if you’ve been home recording for a while, you might be confused about…