REAPER is my favorite DAW (digital audio workstation) and not just because you can buy a personal/small business license for only $60 (although that is pretty cool.)
I’ve tried a lot of different DAWs (including Pro Tools) and REAPER is easily my favorite. In my opinion it’s better software than programs that cost about 10 […]

Sorry to those of you who don’t give a crap about the “gear reviews” part of this blog but I just got a bunch of new gear and I want to share my experiences with it. Plus, I’m considering making these “home recording” entries a more regular feature here. I figure those who aren’t interested […]

Usually one thinks of a condenser microphone when thinking about recording vocals. Or perhaps a ribbon but very rarely a dynamic. And when one does think of a dynamic microphone they’re usually thinking of a sort of “punk rock” sort of sound (like when using an SM57 or SM58) but the Shure SM7 is a […]

I’ve recently come across Bandcamp.com and I’m impressed with the service it provides for artists/bands (and for music fans for that matter.)
It lets bands sell their music as downloads so that the bands themselves keep all of the profit from those sales. Screw the record labels. It’s the artists that should be making money […]

I’m a home recording enthusiast who has got to the point of being able to record and mix high quality recordings without putting myself in too much credit card debt. In this post I’m going to share with you all of the most important tools that I use and a little bit about how to […]

If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to get some analog warmth in your signal chain (whether recording direct in instruments or with a microphone) then the ART MPA Gold Tube Preamp is definitely worth checking out. It’s street price is just about $300 which is about as cheap as you’re going to be able […]

Are you in the market for an audio interface? With inputs for your mics, direct in guitars, and midi devices? If so then you should definitely consider the EMU 1616M because it will give you pro quality sound at a consumer price (around $400.)
The 1616M actually uses the same audio converter chip as the Pro […]