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Secret Compression Tricks: How to Use the 1176 Limiter
Learn how to easily add punch and analog character to your drums and vocals using the iconic 1176 compressor plug-in.
Pro Tips Revealed: How to Use the Teletronix LA-2A Compressor
Learn how to add warm optical tube compression to your drums, vocals, and piano with the Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection's three distinct limiters.
Dante for Dummies
Find out what this powerful audio networking system can do for you and your studio.
Apollo and UAD Bring Timeless Analog Sound to Broadway
Discover how Tony-award winning play, Stereophonic recreates the sound of a '70s analog studio, onstage.
Mid/Side (MS) Mic Recording Basics
When most people think of stereo recording, the first thing that comes to mind is a matched pair of microphones, arranged in a coincident (XY) pattern. But while XY microphone recording is the most obvious method, it's not the only game in town. The Mid-Side (MS) microphone technique offers some dramatic advantages—a malleable stereo field, and true mono compatibility.
Top 5 Delay Plug-Ins & How to Use Them
Learn how to elevate your productions with delay and discover how to add it to your tracks with these expert tips.
Learn Jimmy Page's Secret Distortion Trick
Learn the secret behind Jimmy Page's iconic distortion sound used on Led Zeppelin IV and discover how you can use it on your tracks.
The History of the Peavey 5150
Explore how Eddie Van Halen’s signature guitar amp changed the sound of hard rock and metal music.