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Acoustics and Monitoring

ACOUSTICS AND
MONITORING
Room Acoustics,
Monitoring, Home Studios

On Mics and Miking

ON MICS AND MIKING
Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Bands, Drums, Percussion
Bass, Vocals

On Mastering

ON MASTERING
The Mastering Process
DIY Mastering
Q&A’s

On Mixing

ON MIXING
Drum Mixes
Mix Studio
Multiband Dynamics
Tracking

for songwriters

FOR SONGWRITERS
Microphones
Music Business
Production Techniques
Recording Demos

for your studio

FOR YOUR STUDIO
From The Outside In
Maintenance
Studio Infrastructure

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Join us as we delve into the science and artistry of recording music. From interviews with top engineers, artists, and producers to discussions with inventors and innovators and Q&A sessions where we answer your gear questions, RECORDING PODCAST is all about recording!

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The official online forum for the RECORDING Magazine community! This is the place to share tips and tricks, look at new gear, and ask questions about microphones, monitoring, studio acoustics, signal processing, and more… basically, all things recording studio related.

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Here we expand on some of our magazine’s informative reviews. Read the review, see how we tested the gear, and see/hear it in action for yourself!

Interview with Public Image Ltd.’s John Lydon about End of World

Podcast & Post Production

• Getting a Pro VO Sound
• Punch Up your Podcast
• The Art of the Intro

In-Line Mic Pre Buyers’ Guide

11 New Reviews

Audio-Technica • CAD Audio • LEWITT • Orchestral Tools
PreSonus • Sennheiser
• Sound Devices • Sound Radix
Spitfire Audio • Teenage Engineering

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Sound Devices MixPre-6 II

FEATURED REVIEW

Sound Devices MixPre-6 II

A robust portable recorder,
tested with supercars at 14,000 feet

Based in Reedsburg, WI, Sound Devices specializes in location and field recording solutions—wireless receivers, portable mixers, preamps and audio recorders. Each one is engineered to be reliable in the harshest conditions in the most remote locations.

A Producer's Vocal Tracking Guide

FEATURED ARTICLE

A Producer’s Vocal Tracking Guide

A noted producer walks us through
a typical vocal session

Most of the vocal recording I produce or engineer is for pop/folk/rock, and as such this article is focused on techniques appropriate to these styles. My preference is for lead vocals to be robust, clear, and detailed.

READ FULL ARTICLE

Auto-Tune® Empowers Spanish-Speaking Music Creators with New Dedicated Website and Tutorials

Auto-Tune® Empowers Spanish-Speaking Music Creators with New Dedicated Website and Tutorials

AES NY 2023: Solid State Logic to Debut New Hardware and Software, While Showcasing Next-Gen Consoles, Controllers, and Plug-Ins

AES NY 2023: Solid State Logic to Debut New Hardware and Software, While Showcasing Next-Gen Consoles, Controllers, and Plug-Ins

Meyer Sound Joins the Celebrations for Telluride Film Festival’s 50th Anniversary

Meyer Sound Joins the Celebrations for Telluride Film Festival’s 50th Anniversary

Grammy-winning Engineer Bobby Campbell Opens “Denver Atmos” All-Focal 7.1.4 Mix Room

Grammy-winning Engineer Bobby Campbell Opens “Denver Atmos” All-Focal 7.1.4 Mix Room

Recording’s Readers’ Tracks is where respected engineer and producer Marty Peters listens to your recordings and critiques them, pointing out where and how you can make them better. Listen to the songs, read the reviews, and submit your own materials online via upload.

Artist Name: Gargoyle Circus  Title: Killroy Was Here   Genre: Pop-Punk

 

“Killroy Was Here” is a pop-punk track written by Andrea Parigi and performed by Parigi (Guitar and vox) and Cristiano Trionfera (guitar), as Gargoyle Circus.

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REC’s six monthly Sound Advice bulletins offer great advice:

  1. On Vocals: Useful advice on recording the best vocals.
  2. On Guitars: Miked or direct, electric or acoustic, ways to capture great guitar sounds.
  3. On Drums: Great techniques for recording drums.
  4. On Mastering & Mixing: Practical mastering topics for at-home users and tips on how to mix better songs.
  5. On Acoustics: Learn how to make your room sound better.
  6. On Digital Audio: All about digital and computer audio.

SAMPLE BULLETINS

Sound Advice Guitars Sample
Sound Advice Digital Audio Sample
Sound Advice Drums Sample