There is a fair chance that the first microphone you bought and paid for with your own money was a dynamic mic. And there is a fair chance that, even if it wasn’t a Shure SM58, that was probably the mic you wanted but maybe could not afford. In this article, we are going to show you X alternatives to the legendary Shure SM58. It turns out that there is more to the modern dynamic microphone than you might think.
Vocal Production Plug-ins & Techniques To Help Your Mixes
Vocal production is both satisfying and stressful as it isn’t always easy to get a lead vocals sitting right in a mix. Often simply approaches yield the best results. In this article we recommend some of the best plug-in to use for in-the-box vocal production as well as free tutorials showing you when and how to use them.
Acoustic Treatment Tips To Help You Improve The Sound Of Your Recording Studio Today
Are you dissatisfied with the sound of your studio? Take the first steps in improving the acoustic properties of your studio by checking out a number of our tips all on the topic of best studio acoustic treatment practises.
8 Great Sounding Outboard Compressors You Should Check Out For Both Single Channel Dynamics And Stereo Mix Bus Work
If you are in the market for a new outboard compressor for your studio then you have started your search in the right place. We have been fortunate enough at Production Expert to test a wide variety of outboard gear. In this article, you can check out reviews on a wide range of outboard compressors that perform wonders on vocals, mix buses and masters.
Delay Plug-ins Tested And Recommended For You To Use In A Mix - There's Even Some FREE Ones!
In this article we suggest several third-party delay plug-ins worth checking out. To help you find your perfect delay plug-in we’ve included a wide selection of our reviews and free tips and tutorial videos.
Top Studio Monitor Roundup 2020 - Budget Home Studio Systems Through To High-End Loudspeakers - We Help You Choose
In this article, we highlight a selection of popular studio monitors available to buy in 2020 covering low-cost solutions well suited for home studios through to high-end loudspeakers pro facilities. Alongside our most recent reviews, we also feature a selection of monitoring accessories designed to help you improve the performance of your monitoring environment. As an added bonus, we also cover a number of topics aimed at helping you to better understand studio monitors.
Studio Gear We Would Never Sell And Ones That Got Away!
Over the holiday season, a number of team members have been sharing their choices for the one piece of gear each of us would never sell and which item we wish we had held on to. In this article, we bring together in one place all the team’s choices in case you missed them over the Christmas break.
What Are The Best Studio Tools To Buy? Check Out These 25 Pro Audio Products That Received Our Expert Choice Award
Whether it’s software or hardware, there are a lot of excellent studio gear options out there in the audio production world. Here at Production Expert, we are fortunate enough to test and review a huge variety of products designed to help us work smarter and with more creativity. The very best products get awarded our Expert's Choice Award (formerly known as Editor's Choice Award) for being such a fantastic product.
Studio Control Surface Roundup - Budget Home Studio Controllers Through To High-End Professional Surfaces - We Help You Choose
In this article, we take a look at what control surfaces are available in the market place today covering several popular desktop-sized solutions for budget-minded home studios through to large deluxe models for pro facilities. Check out this article If you are in the market for your first control surface, or if you’re considering upgrading your current controller.
Studio Headphones Roundup - Budget Through To High-End Options - We Help You Choose
There are many excellent studio headphones in the marketplace today that represent good value for money. In this roundup, we take a look at a range of budget through to high-end headphones. This roundup isn’t intended to be exhaustive, instead, we have chosen to include our most recent reviews, tests and new articles to help you find a set that matches both your budget and taste.
Studio Monitor Roundup - Budget Home Studio Systems Through To High-End Loudspeakers - We Help You Choose
In this article, we highlight a selection of popular studio monitors you can buy today from low-cost solutions suitable for home studios through to high-end loudspeakers suitable for top-of-the-range pro facilities. Alongside our most recent reviews, we also feature a selection of monitoring accessories, designed to help you improve the performance of your monitoring environment. As an added bonus, we also cover a number of topics aimed at helping you to better understand studio monitors.
Audio Interface Roundup - Budget Home Studio Devices Through To High-End Professional - We Help You Choose
If you are considering a new audio interface we’re here to help. We have combined a selection of our most recent audio interface reviews to help you to understand the differences between low-cost interfaces through to high-end devices to give you an idea how each could fit into your studio workflow and budget.
Want A New Addition In Your Microphone Locker? Check Out What Mics You Can Buy Today
If you are in the market for a new studio microphone, check out some of our reviews, tutorials and articles. Learn the differences between microphone types, compare models, find out what we think of each of these microphones and see if any number of them could meet your needs.
Low Cost Modular Control Surfaces You Can Buy Today And Scale Up Tomorrow
With the release of Softube’s new Console 1 Fader and the announcement from Avid about the S1’s price, it was time to explore a selection of low-cost modular control surface ecosystems you can buy in stages and expand over time, which is especially helpful if you are on a budget.
Looking For A New Mastering Tool? Check Out Our Recommendations That Can Help You Deliver Great Sounding Records
Are you looking for a new mastering tool? We’ve got you covered. In this article we explore several EQ, compressor, limiter and all-in-one solutions you can use to master the perfect sounding record for distribution.
Great Sounding 19" Studio Outboard Gear You Can Buy Today For Under $3,000 - What's Your Next Purchase?
If you are in the market for a new studio outboard processor then starting your search here. At Production Expert we have been fortunate enough to test a wide variety of outboard. In this article you can discover our verdicts on a great many studio outboard units you can buy today for your recording studios for under £3,000. We’ve sorted these into four main categories to help you find the best unit for your needs.
Review Roundup - Great Top-Down Mixing Plug-ins That Can Take Your Drum Sub-Mixes From Zero To Hero
Top-down mixing is all about taking the less is more approach. Working this way in drum mixing can be very helpful. In this article, we suggest several dynamics plug-ins and generic plug-ins that lend themselves very well to the job of top-down drum mixing.
Looking For A Plug-in? Check Our Deals Page Before You Buy - It May Be Cheaper Than You Think
About to buy a plugin? If so, we recommend you check our Deals page as there are some great savings from the likes of AIR, Audionamix, Avid, Editors Keys, Impulse Record, iZotope, Krotos, Nugen Audio, RSPE, Softube, Spitfire Audio, Tonsturm, Transformizer and zplane.
Boutique Microphones For Your Recording Studio - How Many Do You Know About?
We are sure most of us have lusted after microphones by the famous names with even more famous model numbers! However, there are dozens of smaller, what we might call “boutique”, microphone manufacturers all over the world who are making some stunning sounding microphones that you might not have heard of. In this article we list the boutique microphones companies we think should be on your studio radar.
Reviews Roundup Of Some Of The Best Sounding Virtual Instruments You Can Buy Today
We love a good virtual instrument at Production Expert. We’ve tested a great many from orchestral libraries to drum VIs, pianos to soft synths and pretty much everything in between. In this article we have pulled together several of our most popular reviews and tutorials of virtual instruments and sample libraries that you can buy today.