Finding the right centerpiece for a studio is exciting and overwhelming at once. The enthusiasm we have for the recent advances in technology is offset by the anxiety that comes with changing up a rig or learning new software.
Ultimately, upgrades become necessary with time, and having a studio or Read more...
Wes Dooley, and his company, AEA, have a long history of working with ribbon microphones.
When General Electric purchased RCA in 1976 and closed its microphone division, Dooley began servicing those iconic mics. His faithful reproduction of the original RCA 44 (as well as the KU4, a remake of the Read more...
Luke Audio Y56 microphone now shipping.
The Luke Audio Y56 is a high-end, large diaphragm, tube condenser, “pop top” microphone with three distinctly voiced, interchangeable, hand-built capsules. It features a 6072a vacuum tube, 11.5:1 output transformer, 10dB pad, and only the finest hand-selected components.
From light and airy to full Read more...
This story first appeared in Trust Me, I’m a Scientist, September 4th, 2012.
Among self-financed musicians, pre-production is arguably the most neglected step of the recording process.
This is especially regrettable because pre-production is perhaps the least expensive part of the process, and the one that offers the greatest return Read more...
