Latest Articles
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How to Make a Demo
Learn how to make a demo that captures your song fast, with simple gear, a clear workflow and just enough polish to share with bands, labels and yourself.
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How to Record a Full Song at Home
Learn how to record a full song at home from scratch, with a clear workflow for planning, tracking, overdubs, comping and prepping for mixing.
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How to Record Percussion
How to record percussion at home — mic choice and placement for shakers, congas, tambourine and hand drums, controlling transients, and capturing groove.
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How to Record a Keyboard
How to record a keyboard at home — DI vs MIDI vs mic, connecting to your interface, capturing stereo, and getting clean sound from digital pianos and synths.
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How to Record Ukulele
How to record ukulele at home — mic choice and placement around the 12th fret, avoiding boom from the soundhole, and capturing a bright, balanced tone.
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How to Record Flute
How to record flute at home — mic choice and placement to balance tone holes and embouchure, controlling breath noise, and capturing a clear, airy sound.
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How to Record Cello
How to record cello at home — mic choice and placement around the bridge and f-holes, capturing warm low end without boom, and getting a rich, natural tone.
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How to Record Trumpet
How to record trumpet at home — mic choice and placement, how to handle a loud directional bell, managing brightness, and getting a warm, natural tone.
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How to Use a Spectrum Analyzer
Learn how to use a spectrum analyzer to read frequency balance, spot problem resonances, and mix smarter — with your ears leading and your eyes confirming.
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How to Use Automation in a DAW
Learn how to automate in a DAW — record and draw volume, pan, send, and plugin automation to add movement, control, and polish to your mixes.