Is your computer with built in audio interface capable of handling home recording. This free tool will test to see if your computer setup has what it takes to handle music recording.

Today I decided to try out the Aradaz Maximizer, a VST Brickwall limiter, to see how it compared to the Waves L2. It appears that we have an exciting new, free tool for making our mixes louder.

The AAMS Automatic Audio Mastering System is loved by some, hated by others. My arm was twisted into creating a special forum for this controversial mastering software even though the jury is still out on my real opinions on the subject.

If you are looking for the easiest recording software, this article is for you.

KtDrumerTrigger and Battery drum sample layering bailed me out of a problem where EQ wasn’t the answer. I’m very hesitant to go down the path of sound replacement, but it sure helped in this case.

As many of you know I’m a huge fan of DFH Superior by Toontrack. The long awaited Superior Drummer 2.0 is now available for preorder directly from Toontrack.

Here’s a voiceover shootout with most of the microphones I own. I’m certainly no voiceover expert, but it’s nice to be able to hear so many microphones side by side.

So how do the free VST guitar plugins stack up with a premium big boy? In this blog I review the Aradaz Amp2 White and compare it to Plexi and Rectifier settings.

This is the best illustration that I’ve ever heard for the argument that the gride and drum intensity have nothing in common. MIDI drum programming requires a human touch for maximum intensity that you can’t find on the grid.

How does Guitar Rig 2 compare to a real 5150, Marshall Superlead, and Rivera Knucklehead through a Celestion G12H30 through a Royer R121, Trident S20, and Mytek AD96? Listen to hear how the DI simulator does against the big boy rig.