Electric guitars are among the most beloved stringed instruments in Western music and are popular around the world. An integral part of stringed instruments, as their name would suggest, are the strings. There are plenty of electric guitar brands and models out there. To offer even more variety to these beautiful instruments, there are also…
Acoustic guitars are among the most popular stringed instruments and, indeed, some of the most popular instruments, more generally, in the world. An integral part of stringed instruments, as their name would suggest, are the strings. There are plenty of acoustic guitar brands and models out there. Numerous companies produce acoustic guitar strings to offer…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. Whether recorded naturally or as an audio effect, reverb plays a significant role in music production and sound design. So, it makes sense how so many…
Having a cell phone around your speakers may result in some intermittent humming and buzzing. The cause of such interference could be a mystery, as inconsistent as it may be. Why do speakers hum/buzz around cell phones? A cell phone may cause a speaker to hum or buzz as data is transmitted to and from…
If you are an avid fan of live music performances, you may have noticed how some singers’ mouths will regularly touch their respective vocal microphones. Some artists have picked up the habit by observing their peers, while others do so for specific performance-enhancing purposes. Why do singers put their mouths on the microphone? The primary…
If you’re a huge fan of music or a professional in the audio industry, you may very well have found yourself drawn to vintage audio equipment— only to find how incredibly high the prices are. Why is vintage audio equipment so expensive? Vintage audio equipment is expensive partly because of rarity (a lot of vintage…
One of the most commonly asked questions about headphones, earphones, or earbuds is, “What should I do if my earphones get wet?” It happens. Maybe your earbuds fell out into a puddle or you forgot to take them out before showering. Along with what to do, many people wonder if they’ll get electrocuted using wet…
Chromebooks are slowly gaining popularity these days as a cheaper and lighter alternative to a Windows or Mac computer. Chromebooks are lightweight devices that support Chrome OS, Android, and Linux. They are not as feature-heavy as a normal PC, but they can get the basic jobs done. How do I connect an external microphone to…
Singers use microphones in many situations. Microphones are generally a necessary part of capturing singers’ voices, and in this article, we’ll look at why. Why do singers use microphones? Singers will use microphones to capture their voices as audio for sound reinforcement or recording. By using microphones (in addition to other audio equipment such as…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. Equalization is also invaluable, considered to be one of the most important tools in the audio engineer’s toolbox. So then it makes sense how there are…
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. There are plenty of plugins that aim to emulate analog hardware in an attempt to make digital audio sound more like its [arguably] nicer-sounding analog counterpart….
We’re currently living in the age of digital audio, and in-the-box mixing within a digital audio workstation is commonplace. Plugins are, therefore, invaluable assets for the modern audio engineer. Stereo imaging is also considered an important tool in the audio engineer’s toolbox (when mixing in stereo, which is common). Then, it would make sense that…
