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Best acoustic guitar microphone: Capture that perfect tone

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 months ago

Looking for the best acoustic guitar microphone? A lot of people think of a small or large-diaphragm condenser as the first choice. They do a great job of capturing the...

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Best studio monitor controllers

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 months ago

Sometimes just one set of monitors isn’t enough. You might normally work with 8” or 10” speakers but want to have a set of 12” to reference. Most people listen...

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Best channel strip plugins

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

The term “channel strip” goes way back to the days of analog recording. As recording technology evolved and large-format consoles became de facto, so did the concept of the channel...

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Best humbuckers of 2024

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

The best humbuckers is a hot topic. Did you know that Gibson pioneered the design of humbucker pickups? Electro-Voice invented the first humbucking coil in 1934. But it wouldn’t be...

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Best MIDI controllers: Get deeper control over your virtual instruments

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

Just like DAW control surfaces, MIDI controllers are a very useful part of any recording setup no matter if it’s a professional, project, or bedroom studio. They have a variety...

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Best reverb plugins

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
3 months ago

Artificial reverb was invented all the way back in the 1930s. The way they did it back then was playing recordings through speakers in different spaces and recording the sound...

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Best saturation plugins: Give your tracks some grit

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
4 months ago

There are few types of plugins that can take a track to the next level like saturation. It’s a versatile effect that is one of the best ways to spice...

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Best studio monitors over $1,000

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
4 months ago

Other than the room you’re working in and how well it’s treated, studio monitors are one of the best investments to make for your recording setup. And when it comes...

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Best ride cymbals: Find the perfect biggest cymbal in your lineup

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
4 months ago

Let’s face it – it’s not difficult to differentiate between well made cymbals and models that well…aren’t. Ride cymbals are an integral part of a drummer’s sound selection. Just like...

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Best EQ plugins: Sculpt your sound

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
4 months ago

Equalization is one of the most important types of processing. There are a lot of options when you’re looking into the best EQ plugins, even though there are a lot...