Gear Tips

Five Ways to Record Your Next Gig
Start documenting your shows today.

What Causes Phase Cancellation and How To Fix It
Check out our quick tips for conquering phase problems.

3 Savvy EQ Moves to Clean Up Muddy Mixes
Try these straightforward solutions to tighten up your productions.

How to Record Your Worship Service
Recording your worship service is a great way to accommodate those who can’t attend in person—and it’s easier than you might think.

Dolby Atmos Mixing: Everything You Need To Know
Dolby Atmos is an immersive surround sound format that’s gaining popularity. Learn how to upgrade your studio and start mixing and producing deliverables in Dolby Atmos.

The Best Portable Vocal Booths for Pro Studios
Portable sound isolation booths are perfect for recording pro-quality vocals and instruments in any environment.

Kill The Noise With These Recording Studio Power Tips
Nothing is worse than buzzy, noisy equipment. Learn how to identify and remove noise problems in your studio with proper power conditioning.

The Evolution of Recording and Mixing Consoles
Learn about the history of recording consoles, from the earliest Western Electric and RCA desks in the 1930s to the latest DAW control surfaces.

How 500 Series Modules Can Enhance Your Workflow
500 Series modules are getting more popular every year. Learn why so many engineers are making the move to lunchboxes.

Networked Audio: The Future Of Recording Studios
Audio networking protocols like Dante and AVB make it easy to interface with equipment in any room of your studio. Learn how to streamline your workflow.

Patch Bay Tips: How to Optimize Your Studio Workflow
Optimize your studio and speed up your workflow with these patch bay tips, including layout, signal flow, normaling and more.

The Best Acoustic Treatment for Project Studios: The Ultimate Guide
Learn how to use professional acoustic treatment to improve the accuracy in your studio space and translation to other playback systems.

Avid Carbon: The Ultimate Interface for Pro Tools
We take a closer look at Avid Carbon, the hybrid music production audio interface designed to maximize the Pro Tools experience,

Performing, Recording and Producing Music with a Smartphone
Technology has modernized the way we consume and create music. Check out a few of our favorite high-tech gadgets to see how you can use your iPhone or Android phone for professional music production, performance or recording.

Recording Electric Guitar: Amp, DI or Both?
Similar to acoustic guitar recording, an amp and DI can each play a crucial role in the final result, and recording both (if possible) can provide some cool options. A microphone on your guitar cab or combo's speaker captures the air movement produced by the drivers and introduces your room's tone into the recording—how much room depends on mic type and placement. The electric guitar pickup serves as the electronic sound source emitting from the instrument. Among other things, pickups can boost and/or cut signals coming from the guitar. Pickups come in active and passive configurations and differ greatly in quality, behavior and affordability.

Recording Guitar: Do I Really Need All This Gear?
All that’s required to record guitar is you, your electric guitar (or acoustic/electric), a cable and a computer with some freemium digital recording software. However, amps, mics, external preamps and other gear play a crucial part in crafting a great-sounding record. Let’s break down some reasons to look at these additional tools. Depending on where you are in your journey, we also have some tips for success when recording with a minimal setup.
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