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Audio Noise Measurement And Weighting Filters
Noise weighting compensates for the fact that the human ear does not have a flat frequency response. The variation in noise weighting curves can be confusing. more...
How To Use An Electret Capsule With P48 Power
Cheap electret capsules like the WM61A can perform well with a battery box. This article describes how to power them with P48 phantom power balanced inputs instead. more...
Use a Battery Box With Plug In Power Microphones
Recorder plug-in-power is poorly specified and often too low to power the microphone properly on loud sounds leading to distortion on sounds like rock concerts. more...
How to Wire a Stereo XLR to 3 Pin XLR Plugs
Most mixers and audio inputs are single-channel 3-pin XLR sockets. A simple Y cable breaks out one stereo XLR 5 pin socket to two 3-pin plugs. more...
Plug In Power Microphones - How to Fix Problems
Plug-in-power was introduced in the 1990s with MiniDisc, but poorly matched microphones and recorders can deliver poor results, particularly with loud sounds like music. more...
Binaural In-Ear Head Worn Stealth Microphones
A microphone in the open makes a visual statement, not always ideal. Binaural mics look just like in-ear headphones, reducing impact for field and urban recording. more...
Microphones for Wildlife Sound Recording
Microphones used in wildife sound recording have more in common with the types used for outside broadcast and film/TV sound rather than music recording. more...
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Pro Tools Certification: Is it Worth the Money?
By: Clayton Worbeck
Pro Tools Certification alone will not secure a job in the recording industry yet many aspiring audio engineers spend thousands to become certified. Is it worthwhile? more...
Recording Schools in Los Angeles, California
By: Clayton Worbeck
A review of the most popular audio production and recording schools in the Hollywood and Los Angeles areas. more...
Audio Recording Arts Schools in Vancouver, BC
By: Clayton Worbeck
A brief look at the more established audio engineering schools, music production colleges and recording arts schools in Vancouver, British Columbia. more...
By: Roly Skender
This simple technique for recording a drum kit really works. It uses a combination of close miking and overhead placement to ensure a phase-coherent, well-balanced mix. more...
Sound Recording and Reproduction
The first and last links in a studio HiFi system are the microphone and loudspeaker. Designs are based on simple electrical and electromagnetic effects. more...
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