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I’m finding that the tweeter in one of my monitors is intermittent. Is the tweeter broken or could something else be going on here?
Intel’s latest CPUs promise big performance gains. But can they topple AMD in our audio benchmarks?
Could you please explain why audio gear uses balanced signals and how they work?
With hundreds of products crowding the marketplace, choosing an orchestral library can be a daunting experience. Sound On Sound's Buyer’s Guide aims to help you find a way through the maze.
I’ve got a 19‑inch rack setup which currently houses six units and I’m wondering if it’s time that I considered powering it in a better way?
I need to align some analogue gear to work with digital audio embedded in a video broadcast... what dBFS should my digital PPM read at the end of the chain?
The right EQ settings can make a mix — and the wrong ones can make a mess. Our in‑depth guide will help you get more from this all‑important tool.
Is your track ready for mastering? How can you find a manager? Does that sound out of tune?
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The world of music technology has undergone radical democratisation over the last three decades. So is there still a reason to choose high‑end over budget gear?
Is it common to combine an omni mic for LF extension with one or more directional mics for higher up?
I’m a long‑running technical electronics repair and design engineer working in music for film...
I’m about to be given an old mixer to play with in my studio and am planning to check each input and output, check the EQ does...
If I open a 16‑bit, 96kHz audio file, resample it to 48kHz, and then export it again, still at 16 bits, do I need to apply dither?
I got a separate 1TB drive to use with NI Komplete and told NI’s Native Access installer app to put the plug‑ins/apps on the system drive and the sample data on the external drive, and left it overnight...
The next evolution of Bluetooth contains a number of innovations that should appeal to consumers and professionals alike. And it’s coming to a device near you.
Why might you need a dedicated monitor controller — and what separates the good models from the bad?
I record spoken‑word narration, close‑miked in a small room, with basic room treatment. While I have no noise‑floor problems, I’ve noticed that some of my mics have a lot less noise than others...
I’m running my whole studio from one 13 amp socket. I should imagine the total load is no more than one kilowatt. Even at twice...
Two‑way or three‑way? Ported or sealed? Analogue or DSP‑assisted? We help you navigate the monitor maze and choose the best speakers for your studio.
We speak to some of the leading experts in hearing loss to find out why it happens, how to prevent it, and what to do if your hearing fails.