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What Is a Limiter in Mixing?
What is a limiter? It caps audio at a ceiling so peaks never exceed it. Learn how limiters work, where to use them in mixing and mastering, and…
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What Is a Noise Gate (And How to Use It)?
A noise gate mutes audio below a set threshold to remove hiss, hum and bleed. Learn how a noise gate works and how to set one up step…
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How to Set Up a Home Podcast Studio
A practical podcast studio setup guide: the mic, interface, headphones, software and room treatment you need to record clean, professional podcasts at home.
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How to Layer Vocals
Learn how to layer vocals for fuller, more professional productions: doubles, harmonies, octaves and stacks, plus panning and mixing tips for clean vocal.
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How to Record Guitar Without an Amp
How to record guitar without an amp: use your audio interface, amp-sim plugins or modellers to get great electric guitar tones at home, quietly and cleanly.
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What Is Reamping?
What is reamping? Learn how to send a recorded DI guitar back out to an amp, the gear you need, the reamp box explained, and how to use…
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What Is a DI Box (And When to Use One)?
What is a DI box? Learn how a direct injection box works, the difference between active and passive types, and when to use one for guitar, bass and…
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How to Record Backing Vocals
Learn how to record backing vocals that sit behind the lead: arranging harmonies, doubling, mic technique, layering and mixing tips for a polished home.
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How to Record Vocals on iPhone
Learn how to record vocals on iPhone with clean, usable quality, from app and mic choices to room setup, levels and getting your takes into a full DAW.
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Powered vs Passive Studio Monitors
Powered vs passive studio monitors explained: how active and passive speakers differ in amplification, cost, setup and sound, plus which is right for a home.