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Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen Review

Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen Review

The Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen is a versatile audio interface at a good price point. It's well-built, offers high-quality audio, and comes with a bunch of useful software, making it a valuable tool for musicians and producers.  As an experienced musician, I value high-quality audio equipment for ...

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How to Record Your Band Practice or Rehearsal (5 Ways)

How to Record Your Band Practice or Rehearsal (5 Ways)

Rehearsing is essential to being a musician or part of a band. Knowing how to record your rehearsals and reviewing them afterward can take your performances to the next level whether you’re an amateur or a seasoned professional. Recording with a smartphone or external microphone is a simple and cheap way to ...

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How To Connect An XLR Mic To Computer (Beginner’s Guide)

How To Connect An XLR Mic To Computer (Beginner’s Guide)

You can connect an XLR mic to your computer by using an XLR-to-USB cable, a USB soundcard with an XLR-to-3.5-millimeter cable, or an audio interface with an XLR-to-XLR cable. In case you're using a condenser microphone without an audio interface, you may need an additional phantom power supply. Three types of XLR ...

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How To Connect A Mixer To An Audio Interface

How To Connect A Mixer To An Audio Interface

To connect a mixer to an audio interface, insert the cable from the output of the sound mixer into the input of the audio interface. You can also insert the cable from the output of the audio interface into one of the inputs of the mixer, depending on what your preferences are. By connecting the mixer to an audio ...

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How Loud Should You Master Your Music?

How Loud Should You Master Your Music?

Mastering loudness levels are primarily measured in LUFS and True Peak. Ideally, a mastered track should sit anywhere between -12 and -16 LUFS and -2dB and -1dB True Peak. You can use loudness meter VSTs such as LEVELS and iZotope Insight 2 to measure the LUFS and True Peak levels of a master track. While most ...

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10 Home Recording Mistakes To Avoid

10 Home Recording Mistakes To Avoid

Contrary to a professional recording studio, a home recording studio is set up at home using basic recording gear. Home recording studios generally sit in a room that wasn't properly acoustically treated and are operated by the recording musicians themselves instead of a professional audio engineer. While some ...

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How to Mix Vocals – The Ultimate Guide

How to Mix Vocals – The Ultimate Guide

Mixing vocals is a process that involves editing and cleaning up a vocal recording, adding audio effects such as a compressor, an EQ, and a de-esser, and balancing the vocals so they sit well with the other instruments in the mix. For multiple vocal tracks, vocal alignment may also be necessary. In most songs, the ...

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The 5 Best Online Mastering Services (2024)

The 5 Best Online Mastering Services (2024)

As the final stage of music production, mastering is a crucial process to make your song sound balanced on all platforms. Whether you are a professional musician or new to recording and mastering, you should know more about online mastering services like Landr, BandLab, and Abbey Road Studios. Mastering is a must ...

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The 7 Best Audio Interfaces For Shure SM7B (2024)

The 7 Best Audio Interfaces For Shure SM7B (2024)

The Shure SM7B is one of the most popular vocal dynamic microphones in the world. This industry-standard mic performs best when combined with a nice audio interface. In this article, I've taken a look at the seven best audio interfaces for Shure SMB7. You should be able to get excellent results with any of the ...

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The 10 Best Audio Interfaces (2024)

The 10 Best Audio Interfaces (2024)

Audio interfaces are essential to any studio, either in the professional recording and mixing houses or home studio setups. From entry-level budget-friendly to professional large multi-functional audio interfaces, it can be a bit tricky to decide which one to buy. To make it easier for you to find the right audio ...

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How Much Does It Cost To Master A Song?

How Much Does It Cost To Master A Song?

Mastering a song costs anywhere between $10 and $200. Generally, the price you pay for mastering a song is directly related to the quality of the mastering. If you're a music producer, you can try to learn how to master your songs; however, keep in mind mastering is a highly technical job. Here's a general ...

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Focusrite Scarlett vs Clarett – What’s the Difference?

Focusrite Scarlett vs Clarett – What’s the Difference?

Scarlett and Clarett are two high-quality ranges of audio interfaces produced by Focusrite. Scarlett is the more affordable option and is aimed at beginners and bedroom producers, whereas Clarett is a more high-cost range suited for professional recording and with overall better sound quality. Does that mean you ...

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