The are tons are lessons the old audio engineers and producers are trying to tell us newer recording guys about music. Sometimes we need to stop and listen.  I think The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel is a tremendous example of this.

We've all sat down to record other guitar players who refused to change any setting on their amp because this is their tone and their sound. This article will give a few tips to dealing with a “picky” guitar player.

We were debating in the home recording forum just how hard a drummer should beat on their kit during recording.  The difference may suprise you.  I put together a little test with DFH Superior to see which I preferred.

Getting started with home recording is a pain. The learning curve is quite frustrating are there are so many components that have to work together that it's a wonder any of it works at all. To further complicate things, people usually start with a recording computer that is a complete disaster. This article is all about why you should start with a clean slate on your recording computer.

Myspace is one of the most misunderstood arenas for bands to promote their music.  Today, we take a deeper look into the world of music promotion using Myspace with Derek Pearson from Promise To Burn.

Eric Conn, from Independent Mastering in Nashville was kind enough to waste some of his important time to give us some insight into the world of audio mastering, recording music, and life.

A common question on the home recording forum asks if a person getting started with recording drums should spring for a drum microphone package. I'm not big on these drum mic packages and I'll tell you why.

Before you buy a super high end mic preamp, you may want to consider a few things beforehand.  This article is intended to make sure that your priorities are in order before dumping $2k on a preamp.

I was reading a recent recording magazine. The author implied that it was very tough to convince bands to record at his place if they didn\'t use Pro Tools. Well, as you may know, I am not a Pro Tools user. This article is about pulling bands into your place when you don\'t use Pro Tools.

Lately, the forum has been bombarded with question about MIDI controllers. So, surprise surprise, this article is all about MIDI Controllers. How much should you spend? What features do you need? How many keys do you need? Etc?