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.

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.

The recording forum has been busy with questions about DAW control surfaces. Some beginners sometimes consider these control surfaces to be required for recording music. This article will discuss the goods and bads of DAW control surfaces.

This article is intended for anyone who is considering attending recording school or who simply plans making a career out of recording music. Before jumping into a career, you should make sure that it compliments other goals. In short... A LOT of pro engineers and producers are divorced!!

Many beginners are confused by the business end of starting a small home studio. Most people intend to record other people and not just themselves from the beginning. This article will shed some light on the business end of things and illustrate mistakes I've made along the way.