Andrew Eisele

Andrew Eisele has worked as an audio engineer for studio & live sound for over 20 years and has taught at Full Sail, SAE, and Dubspot. He is an Apple-certified trainer of Logic, has written several books on Reason, and was the host for the Music-Pro-Guides Training DVD series. From 2010 to 2020, Andrew was the owner and operator of the Tsunami Bass Sound System. When he’s not writing for B&H, you can find him working as a freelance audio engineer in clubs around Brooklyn.

Latest Articles

The 500 Series: Portable Racks, Enclosures, Lunchboxes

9 months ago

If you want to learn about 500 Series, you need to start with API. API first started producing recording equipment in the late 1960s and has been on the cutting edge of recording technology throughout the ’70s and ’80s. The company’s large-frame consoles have gone on to become highly sought after and are comparable in quality to SSL and Neve, while providing a unique and sought-after sound all…

Audio Accessories

Pre-Amps

Micro Studio Monitors: A Profusion of Pint-Size Powerhouses

9 months ago

Studio monitors come in all shapes and sizes. From quad 15" behemoths to the tiniest 3" pico-size, there are many factors that come into play when selecting monitors. Price is the obvious choice, but perhaps you have space constraints or fussy neighbors. Or maybe you are looking for a nice pair of “B” monitors to complement your mains. In this article, we’ll be looking at some pint-size …

Studio Monitors

Pro Audio Accessories

Holiday 2019

Introducing Barefoot Sound: Innovative Speaker Designs for Recording, Mastering…

10 months ago

Barefoot Sound is one of the leading manufacturers of pro-audio studio monitors for recording, mixing, and mastering. The company was founded in 2004 by Thomas Barefoot, who started hand crafting monitors out of his garage in San Franscisco, CA. His designs have set the bar for studio monitoring, often blurring the lines of traditional distinctions between nearfield, main, and mastering monitors…

Studio Monitors

Music Production

Tascam Announces New High-Resolution Audio Recorders

1 year ago

For over 50 years, Tascam has been the choice for musicians, engineers, and broadcast professionals worldwide, thanks to their industry-leading fidelity and legendary reliability. At this year’s NAMM show, Tascam proudly announced the…

NAMM2025

Portable Audio

Korg Debuts New Synths, Workstations, Turntables, and More

1 year ago

Korg showed up to NAMM 2025 with a bevy of new products and music tech, including brand-new synthesizers, turntables, and workstations, as well as new digital accordions, pedal tuners, and much more. Here’s everything that caught our eye at this year’s NAMM show. Multi/Poly Analog Modeling Synthesizer…

NAMM2025

DJ Controllers & Accessories

Turntables

Reloop announces RMX-30 BT 3-Channel DJ Mixer and Keypad Pro Compact DAW…

1 year ago

At NAMM 2025, Reloop announced their latest DJ and music production offerings: the RMX-30 BT 3-channel DJ mixer and the…

NAMM2025

DJ Controllers & Accessories

Workstation

Best MIDI Controllers of 2023: A Buying Guide

Best MIDI Controllers of the Year

1 year ago

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a programming language that connects a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, computers, and related devices for playing, editing, and recording music. When we record with MIDI, we are capturing the performance of how an instrument was played, not the audio waveforms produced by the instrument. This has many benefits because we can add notes…

Solo is the Newest Member of Allen & Heath’s Award-Winning Avantis Platform

1 year ago

Allen & Heath just announced the newest member of its award-winning Avantis platform: the Avantis Solo. Featuring the same audio capabilities as the original Avantis mixer, the Solo promises the same premier performance as its lauded predecessor but in a compact footprint that’s only half its…

Digital Mixers

JBL: Comprehensive Buying Guide for Portable PA Systems

2 years ago

For more than 70 years, JBL has been at the forefront of audio technology. Its design goal is “create the best tools for better, more accurate sound,”, a motto that has proven the test of time, resulting in numerous audio achievements, groundbreaking technologies, and revolutionary advances in the art and science of professional audio. It’s no wonder that JBL is still popular today and with this…

PA Systems

New Synthesizers at NAMM 2024

2 years ago

It’s the end of January, which can only mean one thing: It’s the 2024 NAMM show, where our favorite synthesizer manufacturers display their latest offerings. Highlights from this year include several releases from Korg, as well as a new stage piano from Nord, a MIDI controller from Intuitive Instruments, and the MegaCase from Erica Synths. Korg opsix, wavestate, and modwave Korg hit the ground…

Korg

Nord

Intuitive Instruments

MuxLab Announces Network Audio System Products with Dante / Bluetooth

2 years ago

MuxLab, a Canadian company that designs and manufactures Pro AV signal distribution solutions, has announced its latest line of digital audio networking products, which includes portable desktop Dante, USB, and Bluetooth technologies.

The …

Muxlab

Networked Audio Systems

Audio Distribution Amplifiers & Accessories

Beginners Guide to PA Speakers

2 years ago

It’s that time of year again—with the holidays are just around the corner, everyone is in a celebratory mood. If you find yourself wanting to buy a sound system and have no idea where to start, then this beginner’s buying guide will be of great help. For a beginner system, I highly recommend a powered speaker because they contain the built-in amplifiers that are optimized for the best sound. You…

Live Sound

PA Speakers

Holiday 2023

2023 Synthesizer Buying Guide

2 years ago

We’re heading into the final stretch of 2023 and synth manufacturers have been busy with new and updated models that offer sonic inspiration. With so many choices, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. In this buying guide, we’ll demystify some of the latest synthesizer technology and find that perfect instrument for you or a loved one that fits any budget. Synthesizers have been around for more than 60…

Musical Instruments

Synthesizers

Holiday 2023

Hands-On Review: Keylab Essential mk3 Universal Controller

2 years ago

Arturia has been producing quality musical instruments and software plug-ins for nearly 20 years. The brand endeavors to create comprehensive hands-on hardware and software for an intuitive music-making experience that sparks creativity. When I was asked to review Arturia’s latest budget controller and software,…

Computer Audio

Keyboard Controllers

B&H Welcomes Erica Synths Electronic Instruments, Synthesizers, Drum…

2 years ago

Modular synthesizer enthusiasts are over the moon with the news that B&H is now carrying Erica Synths’s line of electronic instruments. Based in Latvia, Erica Synths has slowly been carving out its place among high-end synthesizer manufacturers. The brand offers a remarkable range of modular and desktop synthesizers and drum machines. For anyone interested in modular synthesis, Erica Synths…

Synthesizers

Musical Instruments

Keyboards