Don’t know what a XLR cable is? Bought a condenser microphone but don’t know what phantom power means? Here’s a reference jargon guide.
There are two main types of microphones: dynamic and capacitor (condenser).
Generally, condenser microphones are more expensive and considered better for recording most sounds, including vocals. Note that this is a very broad overview, refer […]

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One common saying among the bedroom musician community is “if only I had that piece of equipement, my record would sound like the new (insert favourite album here)”. Sure, equipment does influence the quality of a recording but in a day and age when music recording equipment is financially accessible to most of us, where do […]

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So you’ve written the funkiest or punkiest bass line ever - how do you transcribe its power to the recording medium?
As always with every instrument you record, you have to get the right sound at the source.
If you record in your bedroom or a place where sound volume is a problem, you can follow the […]

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