Genelec’s The Ones range was launched in 2014 with the introduction of the 8351A, and in 2017 it was joined by the 8331A and 8341A models. They have now expanded the line to serve a wider range of room sizes, listening distances, and SPL requirements. The new series includes the new 8351B and 8361A coaxial…… See More
Review: Korg Gadget For Mac 2.5
Korg’s Gadget is a suite of synths and drum machines with a user-friendly interface. It is so easy to put them all together into incredible-sounding tunes. The good thing about it is it really gets to the heart of music-making: the fun of it. And best of all, it gives you great results. There are…… See More
How To Time Reverb To The Pulse Of The Song
When signal processing is timed to the pulse of the track, everything in the mix sounds a lot smoother. It’s applicable to compressors, delays, modulators, and especially reverb. The two parameters that are adjusted for timing are the decay time and the predelay. When reverb is timed to the pulse of the track, it seamlessly…… See More
Microphone Shootout: Small Diaphragm Condensers under $200
After trying a wide variety of microphones over the years, we will show you some of the best. The first one that we will talk about is the small-diaphragm condenser microphones at the low-budget end of the spectrum. This comparison would help you in purchasing the right microphone for your needs. The Neumann KM 84i…… See More
The best MIDI keyboard controller for beginners
For people looking for an easy and cost-effective way of creating electronic music with computers, the Arturia MiniLab MkII is probably the best all-around 25-key MIDI keyboard controller. Its controller is compact enough to be carried around in a bag. It has a solid build quality and sleek design that both beginners and experienced musicians…… See More
Vampire Weekend Bass Guitar That Looks Like a Ukulele?
The band, Vampire Weekend, appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Sep 11th, 2019. As we watched, we were immediately drawn to a strange looking bass guitar being played by bassist, Chris Baio. This bass was not only tiny, but looked like a ukulele! At first I was convinced it couldn’t be a…… See More
Review of the Audio-Technica AT2035 Microphone (Audio Samples)
The Audio-Technica AT2035 is a large diaphragm condenser (LDC) microphone with a cardioid pickup pattern. (For a review of what a large diaphragm condenser mic is, see our post: What Are The Different Types of Microphones?) The AT2035, which normally sells for $149, is an improvement on its less expensive sibling, the AT2020, which sells for…… See More
Review: Neumann NDH 20
Neumann is known for its classic and modern microphones. Their U 87 microphone is pretty much every artist, producer, and engineer’s personal favorite. The company now produces a new set of headphones which is the NDH 20. It is a closed-back headphones specifically for studio monitoring, editing, and mixing. It has 38mm Neodymium magnetic transducer…… See More
In The Studio: Dynamic EQ For Vocals
The New York parallel compression drum mix technique is where you send a drum mix to a stereo bus and then apply compression to the bus and feed that signal back into the two mixes. It can be very subtle or obvious depending on the amount and character of the compression, and how the compressed…… See More
5 Unexpected Ways to Use Reverb in a Mix
Reverb is used to add depth and a sense of acoustic space to a sound source. We apply it to an instrument or a voice to give a sense of dimension. However, it must be used appropriately or else it may sound weird. So here are some unexpected ways to use reverb. There are a…… See More