Cameron Lovegrove 
Buying recording equipment for the first time can be a daunting prospect. With a strict budget and such a wide range of products on the market, you can easily get lost in the options, and while spec sheets can be useful, they leave some of your broader questions unanswered. Sound like a familiar story? We’ve … Read more
Chances are that unless you are recording in a perfectly isolated studio in the middle of nowhere, you’ve come up against unwanted hums and noise. Background noise is around us at all times, and for the most part, we naturally tune it out. Microphones however afford no such luxury, and those unruly noises can sometimes … Read more
In the past, audio recording was a practice limited to only a select few lucky enough to have the money and technical knowledge to operate expensive desks, and tape machines. However, developments in the digitization of recording technology, and the widespread availability of personal computers have made the practice readily available to hobbyists and casual … Read more
Recording long vocal takes is no mean feat. Coughs, sneezes, mumbling, stuttering, and background noise are just a few factors that can make or break your recordings. For this reason, multiple takes are essential to creating a clear and engaging listening experience. Unless you are in the small percentage of people who can record a … Read more
Chances are if you’ve watched an interview with any artist or engineer in a studio, you’ve gazed off into the background and noticed a big uneven wooden panel hung on the wall. However, these aren’t put up in studios as an art piece, these are diffusers, and play a key part in the acoustic treatment … Read more
Whether you are being ‘that person’ and wearing a set of headphones that leak sound and let the world know what you’re listening to or editing, or are the one being burdened with somebody else’s leaky audio, headphones that leak sound can be annoying when using them in the wrong environment. The point about the … Read more
No matter how experienced you are at podcasting, unwanted noise is an issue we will all encounter at some point (and in some cases, on a regular basis). The best way to deal with this is to firstly record your podcast in a quiet location and then to ensure that some form of acoustic treatment … Read more
The quality of your audio interface can very well make or break your sound quality. If you are a first-time buyer or looking to purchase an upgrade, you don’t want to be battling with noisy preamps or unwanted sound coloration thanks to a low-quality interface. And while it is important you get an interface that … Read more
Since its creation on the 15th of February 2005, YouTube has seen an exponential increase in popularity catapulting it to become one of the biggest online content sharing platforms in the past decade. Thanks to the fact that anyone with a camera and an internet signal can upload and distribute their own videos, we have … Read more
Ever since 1860 when the first sound was recorded, musicians alike have been on a ceaseless endeavor to find new and improved ways to further recording technology. From analog to digital studios, microphones have been an ever-present part of recording setups. Their importance should not go understated – microphones are arguably the most essential component … Read more