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Compression is one of the most popularly used vocal effects. There are multiple ways to add it to your mix, and many musicians and mixing …

XLR cables are vital if you want to record using a microphone. Compared to RCA and Jack cables, they are significantly more expensive. Why this …

Audio interfaces and mixers are two integral devices for recording music. Whether an audio interface can be used as a mixer is a question that …

It’s common for music producers to utilize their laptop’s keyboard for inputting MIDI into their DAW. Using an external USB keyboard for this purpose seems …

Microphone stands are one of the most underrated tools used in a recording studio or live setting. Whether they are universal and compatible with any …

Microphone preamps are devices commonly used for sound engineering and can be found in most recording studios. Whether or not they are necessary for recording …

Headphone Amps and Preamps are terms that often get grouped together and can seem confusing to musicians and recording engineers. In reality, these devices both …

Phantom power is a convoluted subject for most laypersons. Luckily, recording enthusiasts can use a simple mantra of matching the requirement of a condenser mic …

Can you power a passive speaker with an active or powered speaker? Can you daisy chain a pair of passive and active speakers. Does the …

Why are XLR cables called microphone cables? Can they be used to hook up an amplifier to speakers? Can you use an XLR cable to …