Top Five Reasons Mic Preamps Matter By Daniel Keller • February 4, 2019 Few topics stir up more debate than microphone preamplifiers. With dozens, if not hundreds of different brands, models, shapes, sizes, variations, and configurations to choose… Read More
QSC Q-SYS Core 110f Processor Certified For Google Hangouts Meet By PSW Staff • January 29, 2019 QSC announces a collaboration with Google Cloud that allows Hangouts Meet hardware users to easily extend their video conference experience to larger,… Read More
What It Really Means To Equalize The Room By Bob McCarthy • January 28, 2019 “I’m going to equalize the room.” We’ve all heard that statement so many times that we scarcely think about what it literally means. We know… Read More
Antares Offering New Auto-Tune Access With Streamlined Interface By PSW Staff • January 23, 2019 Antares Technologies has introduced Auto-Tune Access, providing the core Auto-Tune technology in a streamlined interface. The new, pared-down interface is designed to provide fast… Read More
LightWerks Deploys Bose Professional ControlSpace EX-1280C Processors At Harbor Regional Center By PSW Staff • January 9, 2019 AV systems integrator LightWerks Communication Systems recently deployed two Bose Professional ControlSpace EX-1280C Conferencing processors at the Harbor Regional Center (HRC) in Torrance,… Read More
Road Stories #2: Paying The Dues By Ike Zimbel • December 19, 2018 In 1980 I was working for a band, doing sound…and lights…and some backline… from front of house. During the 11 months I was with them,… Read More
Church Sound: Clarifying The Mysteries Of Equalization By Mike Sokol • December 18, 2018 Some of the most frequently asked questions we get have to do with equalization: “What does it do?” “When and how do I use it?”… Read More
Time-Based Processing In The Recording Studio By Nicholas Springer • December 17, 2018 The wonderful world of what is generally referred to as “time-based processing” is a powerful tool to the audio engineer and the sound engineer technician,… Read More
Backstage Class: Strange Beasts By Andy Coules • December 13, 2018 As we bask in the all-enveloping glory of the digital age, it’s come to my attention that some intrepid live sound engineers are very occasionally… Read More
In The Studio: Mastering Compressor Tips By Bobby Owsinski • December 5, 2018 With powerful mastering tools now available to everyone, it’s easy to do more harm than good when self-mastering. Although you’re always better off going to… Read More
In The Studio: EQ And Compression Techniques For Vocals, Acoustic Guitar By Cliff Goldmacher • November 28, 2018 As an engineer/producer, one of my biggest early challenges was getting my mixes to sound as polished and balanced as the mixes of songs on… Read More
In The Studio: Band And Individual Dynamics Together In The Mix By Bruce A. Miller • November 7, 2018 Many people say that older records “feel” better. They also complain that much of today’s music seems “sterile.” I believe a big part of this… Read More
What Is Equalization? By Pat Brown • November 1, 2018 As I was preparing a recent OptEQ workshop, a few things crystallized for me, the most fundamental being “what is equalization?” If… Read More
Seven Critical Steps To Take When Preparing To Record Acoustic Guitar By Bobby Owsinski • October 29, 2018 Sure, you're ready for your session, but has the artist done everything he can? Read More
Church Sound: 2.5 Ways To Set Up Input Gain By Mike Sessler • October 22, 2018 One of those things you have to get right Read More
