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by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
It doesn't matter if you're a budding music producer, a seasoned gearhead, or just a music enjoyer: we all know that microphones are the most crucial and intimate component of the recording process. While microphone technology continues to evolve, audio particularly benefits from the technology of yesteryear—many of the most iconic and sought after microphones were first developed decades ago and are still in use to this day!
This entry is a something of a primer where we'll be discussing some of the classics and a few modern gems; it's as
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
As miraculous as audio recording and reproduction technology must have been for those who witnessed its proliferation during the early 20th century, it remained a broadly rudimentary process until the late 1940s when the adoption of magnetic tape became standard.
Unfortunately, magnetic tape was invented in an extremely tumultuous time and place: German engineer Fritz Pfleumer’s 1927 invention was sequestered away from the world at large for nearly twenty years. When Germany was liberated in 1945, Allied forces were ordered to seize all German
by Gabby Bloch · Posted
For many musicians, nothing beats the fun and artistic enjoyment of capturing sounds and creating beats on a standalone sampler. Not only can a sampler help you manifest your musical ideas, it can also provide the inspiration and impetus you need to create tracks you never before thought were possible. To help you find the best standalone sampler for your needs and personal budget, we've put together a list of some of our favorite compact sampling/composition tools and