Steinberg
German manufacturer Steinberg has enjoyed a storied history in the music business. From products such as Cubase, Nuendo, and the UR-series interfaces to its invention of technologies like the ASIO protocol and VST plug-in format, Steinberg is known for making quality audio products. Now, the brand is announcing an exciting new series of interfaces aimed at the home-recording musician and content creator: the IXO-Series.
Available in two configurations, the
So, you’ve recorded a killer podcasting session but aren’t sure how to take it from raw to ready? We get it—there is a lot to take in. But editing is undoubtedly one of the most crucial aspects of the production process when making a podcast. We know editing a podcast can be intimidating and overwhelming at first, and that’s why B&H is here to run through some of the basics and get you producing polished, engaging, professional-sounding content.
In this article, we’ll walk through the essential techniques of trimming, adding effects
Whether you do it for a living or just for fun, podcasting shouldn’t require a truckload of gear. If producing podcasts is something you do regularly, whenever you darn well please, or only in dreams, you should be able to achieve great results with a short list of wisely chosen essentials. So, let’s talk essentials, those things that qualify for a podcaster’s everyday carry kit.
The Microphone
Until some brilliantly crazy individual invents a throat-to-USB interface for connecting your vocal cords directly to a computer, you’ll have to rely
For in-the-know musicians, engineers, and producers, going Windows for your production setup is the best-kept secret in town for two big reasons: price and power. But, with great power comes great responsibility.
Often, people go out and buy Windows machines that are well within their DAW’s system requirements, only to come home and find that they’re experiencing lackluster performance. The problem is that Windows is optimized for a wide variety of uses out of the box, and has some default settings that don’t favor the kind of processing power
Not long ago, you needed a computer to provide sufficient processing power, graphics prowess, and connectivity to meet the demands of digital pro audio production tasks. Thanks to the robust performance, captivating display, and long battery life of Apple’s current iPad Pro, producing anything from polished podcasts to complex multi-track sessions on a tablet is now a reality within reach. The iPad Pro can supercharge your mobile recording
The market has given us a bountiful harvest of audio interfaces; from ultra-compact stereo models to mammoth rack-eaters with more channels than sense, there's no shortage of options. So, when Steinberg announced its new high-end AXR4T Thunderbolt™ audio interface, the first question that came to mind was, “What's so special about this one?” Well, the answer became obvious upon the first glimpse of its front panel... there it was,
Although the season might look a bit different this year, due to the pandemic, students are returning to classrooms, nonetheless. The beginning of the school year is a time when many students are in the market for a new laptop, and if you’re interested in using your new computer to compose, produce, record, or mix music, there are some things you should keep in mind while shopping. Ten years ago, only the highest-end laptops were powerful enough to take on the task of real-time audio processing, and even still, they paled in comparison to the
Has this ever happened to you? You’re mixing a rock record, one that needs to sound as huge as possible, but you run into a huge roadblock: there’s only one guitar track to work with—for the whole song.
This has happened to me. Quite often, actually. See, in my mixing practice, I tend to work with acts who’ve recorded rather quickly and cheaply. They expect me, in post, to turn their one-take recording into a credible-sounding rock anthem. Here lies the rub: credible rock anthems typically don’t sport one solitary guitar track all the way
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Regardless of your experience level or focus of expertise, B&H has many fun and inspiring audio tools to help boost your creativity. Space is at a premium in the bedroom or dorm, and most students will want to be mobile, so here’s a list of cool products that are small and easy on the wallet.
Audio Interface
One of the most important pieces of technology you will need is an audio interface, which is a device that records and plays back audio from your computer. Most interfaces will have a microphone preamp, instrument input, and line input