In recording circles, you may have heard of the 2:1 rule of ambience when discussing different microphone polar patterns and their sensitivity to room ambience. If you’re wondering about this rule, you’ve come to the right place! What is the 2:1 rule of ambience? The 2:1 rule of ambience states that a cardioid microphone must be positioned twice…
If you’re listening to audio from loudspeakers, it’s practically guaranteed that there is a power amplifier in the audio signal chain. If you can’t see the amplifier unit, it’s probably built into the active speaker. If the speaker is passive, it will require a power amplifier. This article is about the latter of the two…
There are seemingly countless headphone brands in the world today. Still, only a few brands produce top-quality professional (and consumer-grade) headphones, and only a handful of these brands have become household names across the world. The Top 13 Best Headphone Brands In The World Are: Let’s get into each of these brands in greater detail…
Earphones and earbuds are perhaps the most popular audio devices in the world today. Think of how many people you know have a pair or multiple pairs of these tiny headphones. With great popularity comes a large market with a lot of different brands and manufacturers. In this article, we’ll be discussing the best earphones…
Speakers are everywhere and there are plenty of brands to choose from. They’re in our cell phones, schools, venues and stages, vehicles, houses of worship, home entertainment systems, and much more. With speakers being so common, many speaker manufacturers have entered the market. In this article, I’ll share the best overall speaker brands to look…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the bagpipes and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person pipes lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the accordion and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person accordion lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the French horn and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person horn lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the trumpet and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person trumpet lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the flute and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person flute lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the saxophone and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person saxophone lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) how to play the harmonica and understand music more generally. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person harmonica lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring to…
