By Mike Metlay Sometimes you’ll see the terms “balanced input” or “balanced output” when reading the specs on a piece of audio gear. What’s the difference, and why does it matter? Put simply, a balanced signal is designed to carry very weak signals, often over very long cable runs, without Read more…
By Mike Metlay If you work with gear like audio interfaces, home studio mixers, or portable PA systems, you’ve probably seen input jacks marked Hi-Z. You might have heard of these Hi-Z inputs or seen them in spec sheets, and you might even know that the “Z” stands for “impedance”, Read more…
A patchbay is one of the most useful additions to any recording studio, regardless of the size, as it provides a convenient way to make connections between various pieces of audio equipment without having to rewire your gear each time you need to make one change. The top row of Read more…
Getting Started with a Home Recording Studio By Matt Vanacoro Do you want to teach classes remotely? Start a podcast? Create music? For these activities (and a bunch of others too long to list) you’ll want to start assembling a home production studio. It used to be a pretty intimidating Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro Whether you’re capturing gaming exploits directly off the PC screen or game console, one truth becomes perfectly clear; If you want your live stream to sound professional, you have to up your audio game. There are a variety of microphones and accessories to help you sound like Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro Stereo recording is often thought of as the ‘tried and true’ way to record a live performance, and many budding engineers set up 2 microphones at a concert and don’t give it a second thought. There have been many evolutions to the technique over the years, and Read more…
