digital audio

With so many MIDI devices on the market, how do you pick the right one? Let's explore the many factors that play into choosing a USB MIDI controller.

A digital mixer can help you produce great sounding mixes in the studio, but only if you're ready to use them to their fullest potential.

While the process of mastering refers to one thing, you will find that professionals use various mastering styles to achieve their unique goals.

Fixing a recording in the mix isn't always the best option or even possible. But modern technology makes it possible to tweak several minor recording flaws.

For half a century now, audio synthesizers have featured prominently in all types of music. Yet few of us actually understand how they work.

Those who want to improve at mixing must navigate a wealth of information and misinformation. Here are five prominent audio mixing myths to look out for.

The mute and solo buttons are powerful tools for isolating mix elements, uncovering creative avenues, and making important adjustments for groups of tracks.

We've rounded up 8 of the most unique delay plugins available. Any one of these plugins will provide you with enough possibilities for quite some time.

We've gone over the differences between analog and digital recording. Let's dive deeper into the realm of digital audio, specifically regarding bit depth.

If you're just starting out, you may not know what to look for in DJ software. We've compiled a selection of the best DJ software out there, free and paid.

As you further develop your skills as an engineer you'll eventually come across the word "dither." But what is audio dithering? Let's find out.

To save you some time, we compiled 11 of the best EQ plugins for Windows and/or Mac, some free and some paid. Have a look.

It takes some effort to mold a sample to gel with your project. Let's examine how mixing with samples can enhance your track rather than drag it down.

Take a look at the essential home studio equipment you'll want to purchase as you begin putting together your own home recording studio

Ever wondered about audio summing? Let's take a look at how it's done and some new ways you can use audio summing to spice up your music!

No one can deny that mobile apps provide a new avenue for music production. Let's look at 6 of the best mobile apps for music production out there today.

Of the four free DAWs listed here, you can't go wrong with any. Certain factors might determine your choice, like whether you're a Mac or Windows user.

You could spend weeks searching for all the vocal plugins out there. So to save you time, we've compiled the 10 best vocal plugins on the market right now.

Here we'll discuss what makes audio editors unique, and look at some of the best audio editing software currently available.

Let's dive into the concept of gain staging, how to keep a good handle on it, and where it applies in both the digital and analogue worlds. Gain staging is essential so let's learn!

Whether you're an electronic music producer making use of drum samples to build your rhythm sections, or your an engineer in search of quality drum samples for drum replacement, I've got you unequivocally covered in this article!

Many of you may not be aware but used audio software is a very popular concept. With used audio software, you could seriously save some big bucks!

Becoming a DJ takes time, effort, practice, and experience. But you have to start somewhere. Let's look at 5 steps you can take to learn how to become a DJ.

It's entirely viable to perform the mixing process without the use of external hardware. Here are 5 tips for mixing in the box.

There are some lesser known mixing techniques out there, some of which can make a huge impact on a mix. Here we'll explore the aural exciter.

How one uses pitch correction depends on one's goals with a given song and mix. And there's a lot more to pitch correction than one might think.

All that gear and software can get pretty expensive. Don't fear. If you're looking to save a buck or two this year, check out these 25 Mac free plugins.

New guitar pedals are being designed every day, and it's hard to keep up. We made it easy and compiled four of the weirdest guitar pedals for you.

Sample rate, as you may have guessed, is the number of samples per second in a piece of digital audio. Just how many should you be using?

Delay is one of the most popular, versatile, and fun tools a producer can work with. Here are five delay types and their several applications.

When it comes to mastering, there's a special kind of EQ that can really come in handy: linear phase EQ.

Is music distribution going the direction of all digital? Or is there still room for physical sales? And what does this mean for you and your music?

Amp modelers are pieces of software or hardware that emulate the sounds and tones of various physical amplifiers, like having a digital "all-in-one" amp.

Setting recording levels is an art in and of itself. To help you get started here are three tips for setting recording levels.

Today, metronomes, or "clicks/click tracks," are built right into recording software. Here are three reasons why using a metronome are so important.

Whether you're laying down some ideas in MIDI or trying to mix digital sounds into your song, here are three ways to make your MIDI sound more realistic.

Choosing a computer audio interface thats meets your music production needs, and allows for integration of already existing equipment and further growth.