Music Production
teenage engineering expands its funky fleet of musical machines with the new EP-40 Riddim and EP-2350 Ting, a sampler/sequencer/composer and stand-alone mic that boldly carry on their manufacturer’s tradition of aesthetic eccentricity and skeuomorphic design.
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The Antelope A4-1B Analog Automated Opto Valve Compressor combines the warm, smooth sound of vintage analog compression with the precision and flexibility of digital control. Andrew is in the recording studio to break down how the A4-1B Opto-Valve works and how you can use it in your music production. Thank you to Alana Alexander and Atomic Sound in Brooklyn!
0:00 - About Tube Compressors
1:06 - Singing Performance
1:33 - Settings
2:24 - Vocals: Uncompressed vs. Fixed Timing
2:45 - Hybrid Timing Setting
3:33 - Vocals: Hybrid Timing
4:00 -
Barefoot Sound is one of the leading manufacturers of pro-audio studio monitors for recording, mixing, and mastering. The company was founded in 2004 by Thomas Barefoot, who started hand crafting monitors out of his garage in San Franscisco, CA. His designs have set the bar for studio monitoring, often blurring the lines of traditional distinctions between nearfield, main, and mastering monitors.
My first experience with Barefoot Sound was at an AES convention, where I was wandering the crowded corridors of music technology vendors. I was
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Gabe makes his first stop at SuperBooth 2025 at the Moog booth to discover the Moog Messenger. This new member of the Moog mono-synth family brings back legendary Moog components reimagined to fit the needs of contemporary musicians and producers. Join Gabe as he takes a tour of the synth and demos it on the show floor.
0:00 - About
0:38 - Music Sample
1:25 - Architecture
2:05 - Front Panel Overview
3:56 - VCOs & Oscillators
5:46 - Moog Ladder Filter
7:17 - Envelopes
7:32 - Sequencer & Arpeggiator
8:11 - Back of Unit & Connectors
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Andrew puts the Antelope Audio Edge series modeling microphones to the test in a recording studio and home studio. He tests the Edge Note, Solo, Duo, and Quadro mics.
0:00 - Today's Setups
1:01 - "Better Late Than Never" Andrew Swift (feat. Milton Vann)
2:18 - Recording Locations
2:46 - Mic Setup for the Drums (Edge Duo & Quadro)
5:12 - Bass (Edge Duo)
5:50 - Upright Piano (Edge Duo)
6:14 - Horns (Edge Solo & Note)
6:47 - Antelope Audio Orion Studio Synergy Core Audio Interface
7:30 - Vocals (Edge Duo)
8:07 - Guitars (Edge Note &
Content creators, podcasters, streamers, and musicians will find capturing and streaming high-quality audio extraordinarily easy with the Zoom UAC-232, the company's first dedicated, 2x2 USB Audio Interface with 32-bit float recording. The UAC-232 uses dual AD converters and 32-bit float technology to capture clip-free, low-noise recordings no matter how loud or quiet a performance gets. While this can save takes that
I’ve been a fan of Novation since the early 2000s when the company released the virtual analog Nova series. To this day, I still own and love my Nova desktop synth. When I was asked if I was interested in writing a hands-on review of the Novation Peak, I couldn’t say no. The Peak is a hybrid 8-voice analog/digital synthesizer. There are pros and cons to both analog and digital technologies,
When RØDE built the NTH-100 Headphones, it was guided by the belief that every audio creator deserves to hear their sound in a thoroughly rewarding way. From the custom-matched drivers and modular design to innovative features that make you wish this happened years ago, the RØDE NTH-100 command attention without commandeering your budget. Plus, since they were conjured and constructed in-house at RØDE’s facility in Australia, you
Musicians, producers, studio owners, and recording engineers looking for a powerful workhorse interface that provides eight high-quality mic preamps, top-tier professional clocking and conversion, and powerful effects processing will want to take a serious look at the new Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core from Antelope Audio. This Pro version updates the original Discrete 8 by adding Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity and improving performance—offering a
When asked by my best friend what things I’d collect if money wasn’t a concern, I replied, “Not cars, not guitars, not VHS tapes of old movies, and definitely not those weird little Furbies. I’d amass loads of headphones like a fiend. I love headphones, man.” So, my collector spirit animal was thrilled to find out Shure was shipping some new headphones—the SRH440A and
With its large touchscreen, 32-bit float resolution to avoid clipping, and tailored modes for podcast, voice, field, and music recording applications, the Tascam Portacapture X8 portable handheld multitrack recorder makes it incredibly easy to capture up to six tracks of detailed, high-resolution audio for common production scenarios. Its detachable condenser mics can be set for a wide or tight stereo image and may be used
Swiftly record two-person interviews, podcasts, and vlogs straight to your smartphone, tablet, or computer with your trusty 3.5mm-equipped microphones and the AI-Micro, RØDE’s latest ultracompact audio interface. Pocket friendly and bus powered, the AI-Micro is perfect for keeping your setup small and simple while maintaining quality and enjoying convenient optimization and expanded functionality through RØDE’s suite of popular apps
Expanding Novation's line of popular and portable Circuit Series music-making machines is Circuit Rhythm, a potent stand-alone sampler and drum machine purpose-built for beatmakers and electronic music artists in the studio, on stage, or anywhere creativity flows. With its eight sample tracks, 32 RGB pads, screen-free workflow, and powering via USB or the internal rechargeable four-hour battery, Circuit Rhythm is a highly capable
A complete and unified system for electronic music production, Akai Professional’s MPC Studio merges purpose-built hardware and potent DAW software, offering fluid creativity and intuitive workflow to all beat makers, remixers, and producers. So, give your mouse a break and stop squinting at your screen; use MPC Studio to take control of your artistic processes while experiencing a new level of power and speed.
