6 Tips To Take Your Mix To The Next Level With Bus ProcessingA thin line separates a good mix from a great mix. Great mixes are balanced, with a powerful low-end and brilliant highs. They’re...
20 Questions With Ian MacGregorIan MacGregor is a man of many hats. He’s an accomplished electrical engineer, who creates gear under the banner of Standard Audio, in...
Turn Me Up Real Loud: The Making of Van Halen's DebutThere's no doubt about it — Van Halen is one of the most influential rock bands of all time. They've sold over 56 million albums in the...
The Basics of Gain Staging ExplainedEver hear the phrase, “You can’t fit 10 pounds of stuff in a five-pound bag?” Well, gain staging is literally the art of doing just that....
How to Get Your Music Featured on Blogs & PlaylistsYears ago, the only the only way to get your music heard was to get it played on the radio or to perform it on TV. Now, artists can...
Understanding Tape Machines And Emulating Their SoundThe recording process has changed a lot over the years. In the past, engineers used tube mics and analog preamps to record instruments...