With the industry shift towards digital ways of working really taking off in the 1990’s, pro studios and smaller project setups alike shared a number of familiar devices that have today all but disappeared. Here we list some of the studio staples that cease to be despite changing our working lives forever…
Which Of These Types Of Audio Engineer Are You?
With no single way to run a successful studio business, the audio engineering community is made up of many different types of people. Which one are you? What can we learn from others? Read on to find out…
We Find The Site That Retro Gearheads Might Love
We’re always on the hunt for weird and wonderful websites, and recently we hit a place containing possibly some of the world’s biggest, dustiest rack furniture (almost) fully loaded with classic units from the annals of time. We take a peek…
My Fantasy Audio Christmas Present - 'Spiritland One' Recording Truck
Much of Mike Thornton’s career involved recording live concerts and recording sessions using various trucks and carry-in rigs, and his fantasy Christmas present is the Spiritland One recording truck, which he considers to be at the current pinnacle of both tech and working environment.
My Fantasy Audio Christmas Present - Yamaha MT100 MkII
Christmas isn’t all about extravagant presents, in fact it can be a time to reflect on the simpler things in life. With more four-track aficionados on the team than we’d like to admit, here Luke ‘fesses up with his Yamaha MT100 MkII.
My Fantasy Audio Christmas Present - SoundField Ambisonics Microphone
There is one microphone Mike Thornton has always wanted but never could justify buying as the price was so high, making the Soundfield microphone an ideal candidate for our fantasy Christmas present series.
Quality Gifts For The Audio Engineer In Your Life - 2023
We’ve been talking about our own presents past and future, but what if you’re someone else buying for the engineer in your life? With gifts big and small, here we present the non-engineers’ guide to what they really need…
My Fantasy Audio Christmas Present - Nord Stage 4
Julian has the ideal candidate for a fantasy Christmas present, something he arguably ‘needs’ but not enough to justify buying in the real world with real money…
My Fantasy Audio Christmas Present - Chandler Limited TG Microphone Cassette
With a number of delectable consoles making it onto the Experts’ ever growing list of favourites, here Luke talks about a rack-dwelling console channel to tickle anyone’s retro Christmas fancy: Chandler Limited’s TG Microphone Cassette.
The Mics In Beatles Documentary Get Back - We Name Them
Peter Jackson’s three part Get Back docu-series shines the light of day on hundreds of hours’ worth of film and audio for fans to enjoy. If you’re an engineer and a fan who’s watching it, here’s a game to play…
Software Developer Claims To Have Created 1176 Plugin
A software developer in Germany is claiming to have modelled an 1176 compressor and made a plugin for use in any DAW that supports AU, VST and AAX. Klaus Mann, a developer, based in Norderstedt just outside of Hamburg in Germany, made the bold claim on a closed internet forum. However, the information was leaked before it was taken down.
Scientists Investigating Recording Engineer's Claim That His Hearing Is More Reliable Than A Null Test
Scientists are investigating the claim from a veteran sound engineer that his hearing is better than a null test.
Micheal Arnold, a 67-year-old veteran sound engineer from Surrey, UK, who has worked on many top albums, is claiming that his hearing is more reliable.
Man Swaps DAW For Third Time In Effort To Improve Terrible Songs
A 19-year-old man from West Monroe, LA has swapped his DAW for a third time in 2 years in an effort to improve the quality of his songs.