Acoustic Treatment for the Small Studio
As high-quality audio gear becomes ever more affordable, software emulations nip at the heels of some of the most coveted audio hardware, and much of the basic knowledge of the audio field becomes...
View ArticleBehind The Release: Philip Glass Rework
The year 2012 was a late-career landmark for Philip Glass. In the beginning of the year, the composer celebrated his 75th birthday with the premiere of a new symphony and the first major production of...
View ArticleGEARPORN ALERT: Vintage Mic Photo Shoot at Sear Sound
This month, we helped design the back page for the upcoming issue of Performer magazine and their “Gear Flashback” series. What better place to start than with a mic we know a little something about,...
View ArticleBehind The Release: Widowspeak Almanac
Sometimes people do their best work when they step outside their comfort zones. Widowspeak‘s latest release, Almanac, out January 22 on Captured Tracks, is evidence of just that. Its sound is the...
View ArticleFrom The Vaults: The Monochrome Set Strange Boutique
This is a post by associate editor Blake Madden. If you manage to sustain a working band for any period of time, you’ll sometimes meet people who claim you are obviously influenced by an artist or...
View ArticleThe Science of Sample Rates (When Higher Is Better — And When It Isn’t)
One of the most hotly – and perhaps unnecessarily – debated topics in the world of audio is the one that surrounds digital sample rates. It seems an unlikely topic for polarization, but for more than...
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