Andrew Eisele

Andrew Eisele has worked as an audio engineer for studio & live sound for over 20 years and has taught at Full Sail, SAE, and Dubspot. He is an Apple-certified trainer of Logic, has written several books on Reason, and was the host for the Music-Pro-Guides Training DVD series. From 2010 to 2020, Andrew was the owner and operator of the Tsunami Bass Sound System. When he’s not writing for B&H, you can find him working as a freelance audio engineer in clubs around Brooklyn.

Latest Articles

Presonus Studio Series 1810 and 1824 USB Audio Interfaces: 192 kHz - 24-Bit…

8 years ago

Building upon the success of the Studio 68 and Studio 26, Presonus has released the Studio 1824 and Studio 1810 high-resolution USB 2.0 audio interfaces, with more inputs and greater flexibility for musicians,…

Audio Interfaces

Welcome to Moogfest 2018

8 years ago

Moogfest is Moog's annual music and technology festival, showcasing established and up-and-coming artists, as well as the latest tech and the people behind it. The four-day festival was in Durham, North Carolina, and took place in a variety of local performance venues, schools, theatres, churches, and music halls. Most artists are required to provide a talk or workshop, in addition to their…

DJ Equipment

Modular Synthesizer

Roland Announces V-Drums TD-17 Series for Practice and Performance

8 years ago

Roland has announced three TD-17 V-Drum-series drum kits, which are designed to offer an accurate acoustic response with a true acoustic feel at an affordable price. The TD-17 modules utilize sounds from the flagship TD-50 and offer an array of built-in coaching functions to help track your technique, measure your progress,…

Drum Kit

Drums

Polarity vs. Phase: What’s the Difference?

8 years ago

Over the years, certain manufacturers have started to use the terms polarity and phase interchangeably. Although there are some similarities, there is a difference between them, and understanding that difference can help you make the most of any session, whether in a live sound situation, or in the studio recording, mixing, or mastering. Polarity Any electrical signal has polarity, and it is…

Live Sound

FM Synthesis: Demystifying Frequency Modulation Synthesis

8 years ago

Are you looking to beef up your understanding of FM synthesis? Are you at a complete loss when sitting down to program an FM synthesizer? In this article, we’ll dive into the power of FM synthesis and demystify the complexity of this breakthrough technology. History The earliest record of Frequency Modulation synthesis can be traced back to the mid-1960s, when Don Buchla implemented the…

Roland Announces Latest Keyboard Amplifiers and Drum Monitors

8 years ago

For more than 20 years, Roland has been supplying powerful keyboard amplifiers and personal percussion monitors for the professional musician. The KC amps are widely known for their power, high-fidelity sound, onboard mixing features, versatile connectivity, and lasting durability. Roland’s latest offering includes the…

Drum Machines

MIDI Keyboard

Keyboards

NAMM 2018: Apogee Unveils Latest Audio Technologies and Plug-Ins

8 years ago

Designed specifically for mastering engineers, Apogee has announced its forthcoming 2x6 Special Edition AD/DA module for the flagship Symphony I/O MKII audio interface. The 2x6 SE takes advantage of the latest advancements in the digital audio technology, such as line level inputs with…

Audio Interfaces

Plug-Ins

NAMM 2018: Teenage Engineering Unveils the Latest Metal Series Pocket Operators

8 years ago

Teenage Engineering has revealed its latest round of Pocket Operators, called the "Metal Series," which includes two new offerings—the PO-35 Speak and the PO-33 K.O!,…

Drum Machines

NAMM 2018: Arturia Unleashes Unrestrained Analog Instruments and Eurorack…

8 years ago

Arturia has announced its latest lineup of fantastic hardware synthesizers and Eurorack enclosures, including the MiniBrute 2 and the MiniBrute 2S, as well as the 3U and 6U RackBrute enclosures, which include the Link fastening system with included handle. The RackBrutes are easily integrated with the latest MiniBrutes, offering a wide selection of expansion options via Eurorack modular…

Analog Synthesizers

Eurorack Module

NAMM 2018: Zoom Announces F1 Field Recorder with Shotgun or Lavalier Microphone

8 years ago

Designed for the "run-and-gun" video creators, Zoom has announced the F1 Field Recorder, its latest solution for capturing professional-quality audio for video in a stealth-like form factor. The F1 is compatible with all Zoom microphone capsules and is shipping, initially, with either the shotgun microphone or a lavalier microphone. This tiny field recorder offers several essential features for…

Digital Recorders

Audio Recorders

Roland’s Latest Boutique Synth: SH-01A Synthesizer

8 years ago

Synthesizer enthusiasts and vintage keyboard aficionados are rejoicing over the release of Roland’s latest Boutique-Series synthesizer, the SH-01A, which faithfully recreates the sound of the original, but at a fraction of the cost. Roland employed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) to create…

Synthesizers

Pioneer Offers Pitch-Perfect Performance with the DDJ-SR2 Serato DJ Controller

8 years ago

Building upon the success of the DDJ-SR, Pioneer ups the ante with new DDJ-SR2, which features a series of dedicated buttons related to “key” functions found in Serato DJ.…

DJ Controller

Pioneer Gets Hands-On with the DDJ-XP1 rekordbox dj Controller

8 years ago

Designed to bring a whole new sphere of creative possibilities to your DJ performance, the Pioneer DDJ-XP1 provides an intuitive layout with 32 multi-colored performance pads to help you get the most out of your rekordbox dj and rekordbox dvs. By integrating the DDJ-XP1 into any setup…

DJ Controller

Numark's Latest Pint-Sized Powerhouse: DJ2GO2 Serato DJ Controller

8 years ago

Building upon the success of the original, Numark has released the updated DJ2GO2, a pocket-sized, two-channel DJ controller for Serato DJ Intro with an integrated audio interface. Designed to go anywhere, the controller fits on top of your laptop and in your backpack easily in a minimal…

DJ Controller

New Numark NS6II USB Serato Controller

8 years ago

Numark has been providing cutting-edge DJ technology for more than 40 years, and has been highly respected for its technical contributions and forward-thinking products. As far back as 1971, with the popularization of disco, Numark has developed a following for its mixers, turntables, and speaker enclosures. Today, Numark is one of the largest manufactures of DJ equipment, worldwide. Building on…

DJ Controller

DJ Equipment