Analog recording technology Tag

How to build an analog recording studio WITHOUT computer or DAW

OK so solutions of using your own computer or laptop as a recording studio are now very common. What about building a home recording studio without the use of computer or DAW (Digital audio workstation)? In fact, this is the method used before DAW and …

Mixing in the Box vs. Mixing out of the Box: Advantages & Disadvantages

This post contains all the information you need to know about mixing in the box and out of the box. It will list down all the possible advantages and disadvantages with respect to sound quality, efficiency and overall music production process. You migh …

What’s the Difference between Line, Instrument and Microphone Levels?

Have you encountered a recording equipment like an audio interface or audio mixer with inputs or outputs labelled as “Line” or “Instrument” and even “Microphone”? For example see the two images below: Microphone, Line and Instrument levels Image credit …

Using Audacity to convert Analog Music to high quality Digital Master

This is a beginner and complete tutorial on how to digitize your analog music collection (converting analog music to digital). Analog storage media (cassette tape, etc.) will degrade over time because they are mechanical in nature. So it is best to dig …

Short history on music production, recording methods and techniques

I received an inquiry regarding the history of old and new music production/recording methods… I am currently doing a report on country music recording methods and was hoping you could help with some info, advice where and what to search, differences i …