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How to Maximize Space in Your Small Home Studio Without Losing Sound Quality

We’re living at a time in which you have greater ability to be an independent recording artist than ever before. This isn’t just about having access to streaming services and social media so you can reach audiences. Recording equipment has become affordable to the point that renting studio space isn’t strictly necessary. With a little…Continue readingHow to Maximize Space in Your Small Home Studio Without Losing Sound Quality

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The Art of Audio Mixing: Techniques and Tips for the Aspiring Musician 

Audio mixing is a nuanced, technical, and artistic process involving collecting raw tracks and transforming them into a cohesive and polished final product. This is where artistry intersects with technical expertise. For upcoming musicians and producers, mastering this art is essential to ensure their music achieves the desired emotional impact and clarity. This post will…Continue readingThe Art of Audio Mixing: Techniques and Tips for the Aspiring Musician 

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Should I Buy a BOSS Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder?

Having owned the BOSS BR-8, BR-600, BR-800, and the original Micro BR, is the BOSS Micro BR-80 worth buying? The Death of Digital Recorders? Digital recorders like the BOSS BR series and the Tascam Portastudios are a thing of the past, right? Everyone’s moved over to DAWs and computer-based recording, haven’t they? Well, I have,…Continue readingShould I Buy a BOSS Micro BR-80 Digital Recorder?

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Maono PD200X USB/XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone Review

Review of the Maono PD200X USB/XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone. I’ve been recording my own music at home for almost 30 years now, from a Tascam Porta 05 cassette-based multi-track, through most of the BOSS BR series, and finally onto GarageBand for iPad. In all that time, I’ve only ever used two mics: The Shure SM58…Continue readingMaono PD200X USB/XLR Podcast Dynamic Microphone Review

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Music Production: Just Hit Record!

It’s so easy to get caught up in the next big thing, the latest piece of gear or software that’ll transform your music production fortunes. But the answer to my latest bout of songwriting/music production paralysis has always been right under my nose. In the Beginning. Even with today’s mind-blowing technology, my music production gear…Continue readingMusic Production: Just Hit Record!