Category Archives for "Gear"
November 30, 2020
- in Gear , Hardware , Music by Bobby Owsinski
Inexpensive Cyber Monday Recording Accessories For Every Studio Owner
Cyber Monday is a great day for a deal, but it’s even better when it’s things that you can use in the studio right away. Here are some recording accessories that every studio owner can use. Personalized Studio Coffee Mugs – Don’t you just hate it when you get your cup mixed up with someone […]
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November 9, 2020
- in Gear , Hardware , New Music Gear Monday , Plugin by Bobby Owsinski
New Music Gear Monday: RJ Studios MB3X Multi-Band Mastering Compressor Plugin
Multi-band compressors are falling into disuse these days thanks to the rise of dynamic EQs, but there’s always room for a combination processor with a new approach. The RJ Studios MB3X mastering compressor plugin is a combination of a multi-band compressor combined with simple EQ and a peak limiter in one package that could be […]
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October 29, 2020
- in Gear , Music by Bobby Owsinski
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Here’s What Happens When You Put Guitar Strings On A Piano
Guitar strings, piano strings – they’re all the same, right? Not exactly, and you’ll see why in the video below. Mattias Krantz decided to restring his upright piano with guitar strings and immediately ran into a number of problems, as you’ll see. For one thing, guitar strings aren’t long enough, nor strong enough. When you […]
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October 5, 2020
- in Gear , New Music Gear Monday , Plugin , Software by Bobby Owsinski
New Music Gear Monday: A.O.M. Nu Compressor – 52 Compressors In One Plugin
We all have a lot of plugins, usually far more than we can use, so when a new one comes out it has to be especially interesting to get our attention. What if there was one compressor plugin that literally gave you everything you ever could need? Interesting enough for ya? A.O.M’s Nu Compressor might […]
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September 28, 2020
- in Gear , Microphones , Microphones , New Music Gear Monday by Bobby Owsinski
New Music Gear Monday: Telefunken TF11 FET Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
There are certain microphones that stand iconic in the pantheon of great gear. Some are so good that even competitors try to emulate them. One of those is the AKG C12, which has been a favorite of engineers everywhere for decades. Telefunken makes some wonderful microphones itself, with a long history of excellent originals and […]
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September 18, 2020
- in Gear , Guitars by Bobby Owsinski
Has The Guitar Pickup Been Reinvented?
There are some audio devices that haven’t changed much in a hundred years. Loudspeakers and microphones come to mind, as while they’ve evolved and gotten better, they still basically work the same way as ever. Although not quite a hundred years old yet, you can put the guitar pickup in the same category – until […]
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August 24, 2020
New Music Gear Monday: Warm Audio Jet Phaser
You have to hand it to Roland. Over the years the company has come up with some great effects that managed to become key sounds on tons of records. One of those effects has actually been somewhat forgotten even though it’s been in use on hit records for decades – the AP-7 Jet Phaser. You’ve […]
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March 11, 2020
- in Gear , Hardware , Production , Software by Bobby Owsinski
The Story Behind The Highly Inventive Abbey Road ADT
If you’ve ever tried to intentionally double track a vocal track you know that it can be a lot tougher than you think. Trying to match the timing and nuances of a vocal takes a lot of time and can be super frustrating for both the singer and the production team. That’s why Abbey Road chief engineer, […]
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December 16, 2019
- in Gear , Hardware , Music by Bobby Owsinski
10 Excellent Christmas Gifts For Musicians And Engineers 2019 Edition
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 price ranges. All of these following products I […]
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December 2, 2019
- in Gear , Hardware , Music by Bobby Owsinski
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Inexpensive Cyber Monday Recording Accessories Every Studio Owner Should Have
Cyber Monday is a great day for a deal, but it’s even better when its things that you can use in the studio right away. Here are some recording accessories that every studio owner can use. Personalized Studio Coffee Mugs – Don’t you just have it when you get your cup mixed up with someone […]
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April 1, 2019
- in Gear , Microphones , Microphones , New Music Gear Monday , Production by Bobby Owsinski
New Music Gear Monday: Lauten Audio LS-308 Noise Rejection Condenser Microphone
A question that I’ve been getting over and over through the years from engineers who are just starting out is, “How can I get more isolation between my tracks?” Now that’s normally not much of a problem for older engineers who’ve learned to make leakage work for them, but today’s modern recording requires another order […]
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March 25, 2019
- in Gear , Hardware , New Music Gear Monday , Production by Bobby Owsinski
New Music Gear Monday: SSL SiX Desktop Mixer
When Greg Mackie started the desktop mixer trend in 1991 with his ground-breaking CR-1604, it became quickly apparent that there was a real need for a high-quality, yet inexpensive small mixer. Unfortunately, the 1604 might have been the high-water mark for fidelity in the category way back then, as subsequent products have grown smaller, cheaper […]
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March 12, 2019
- in Gear , Studios by Bobby Owsinski
Abbey Road Studios Shares The Secrets To Great Sounds
Abbey Road Studios is perhaps the most revered studio in the world and for good reason. It’s been a leader in studio technology almost since its inception in 1931, something that continues to this day. Certainly there’s not a better equipped studio anywhere, but you’d expect that from a studio that’s been in business almost […]
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March 7, 2019
- in Gear , Guitars , Video by Bobby Owsinski
Can You Spot What Makes This Les Paul A Fake?
There are many unscrupulous manufacturers all over the world that make fake musical instruments and audio gear. It’s one thing if they’re open about making a clone, but if they pass it off as the real deal then they’ve taken the rip off to another level. It’s bad enough when a classic American company is […]
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March 5, 2019
- in Computer , Gear , Production by Bobby Owsinski
MicroSD Express Cards May Be The Storage Of The Future
We’ve all been blessed with plentiful and cheap storage these last few years, and those of us who have suffered through the bad old days of Jazz drives, Bernoulli discs, and even CDs and DVDs are supremely thankful. That said, we’re entering into a whole new golden age of small but powerful memory, and leading […]
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