Category Archives for "Gear"

10 Christmas Gifts For Musicians And Engineers 2023 Edition

Christmas gifts for musicians from Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog

If you’re like me, you need a little bit of help when it comes to choosing Christmas gifts for the people in the music and recording business. If you have no idea what to buy, here’s a list of recommendations that you might find fit perfectly for that musician or producer that you want to […]

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10 Musical Christmas Gifts That You Might Even Want For Yourself

Christmas gifts for musicians from Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog

Sometimes we need a little bit of help when it comes to choosing Christmas gifts for the people around us in the music and recording business. If you have no idea what to buy, here’s a list of recommendations that covers a wide variety of items and reasonable price ranges. All of these following products […]

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You Won’t Believe How Complex An Oboe Is

Why it's tough to build and play the oboe on Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog

If you thought that crafting an electric guitar was rather complex, you haven’t seen anything yet. When it comes to musical instruments, nothing beats an oboe for complexity. Not only that, they’re made from only one species of endangered African hardwood and can take up to 5 years to make. No wonder they cost so […]

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Mic Developer Eric Heiserman, High-Quality Bluetooth Audio, And The End Of Music Genres On My Latest Podcast

Eric Heiserman on Episode 340 of Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast

On my latest podcast episode: Mic developer Eric Heiserman of Heiserman Audio, perhaps the closest to a vintage mic sound you’ll ever get. The end of music genres may be near in favor of some more practical for today’s consumers. The latest Bluetooth LE standard – finally CD quality 44.1Hz/16 bit wireless audio. Listen to […]

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My Top 10 Go-To Plugins – 2022 Edition

My top 10 go-to plugins post on Bobby Owsinski's music production blog

I often get asked what plugins I regularly use, so a few years ago I decided to share my plugin thoughts with a personal Top 10 list. Here’s my latest edition for 2022, which isn’t all that different from previous years except that it has fewer compressors, since I’ve found myself using less and less […]

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What To Look For When Buying Your Next Direct Box

Your next direct box could be a Radial JDI, post on Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog

Direct boxes are something that we use every day in recording, yet take for granted because of their simplicity. If you’re not familiar with what they do, then you might be tempted to purchase the cheapest one you find, but there’s a real difference in the sound between brands and models. This excerpt from my […]

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Want That Back In Black Guitar Sound? This Is The Secret

Schaffer-Vega wireless system for that Back In Black sound on Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog

I’ve posted this one 4 or 5 years ago but since I’m getting questions about the AC/DC Back In Black guitar sounds again, I thought it was appropriate to repost it again. When we listen back to those great early AC/DC albums like Back In Black and Highway To Hell we think of what may be […]

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10 Musical Christmas Gifts That You Might Want For Yourself

Christmas gifts for musicians from Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog

Sometimes we need a little bit of help when it comes to choosing Christmas gifts for the people around us in the music and recording business. If you have no idea what to buy, here’s a list of recommendations that covers a wide variety of items and reasonable price ranges. All of these following products […]

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