Freddy Gerngross

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Freddy Gerngross is a musician, educator, writer, and audio nerd based in Brooklyn, NY. A writer of reviews, guides, and announcements for the Pro Audio division at B&H, his other bylines can be found at Wirecutter and elsewhere. He can be found throughout Brooklyn and Queens shredding bass and synths for psych-rock, dream-pop, and hip-hop outfits, tearing up jam sessions, and reading surrealist novels in the park.

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Beyerdynamic Announces the DT-275 PRO Headphones, Designed for Live Production
Beyerdynamic Announces the DT-275 PRO Headphones, Designed for Live Production
1 day ago
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The acclaimed German audio manufacturer Beyerdynamic has announced the release of the new DT-275 PRO headphones, designed specifically for filmmakers, live front-of-house and DJ booths, and any audio situation where confident decisions need to…
Headphones
Live Production
Do I Need a Mic Preamp for My Home Studio?
Do I Need a Mic Preamp for My Home Studio?
1 day ago
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If you're new to the world of audio and are wondering what a mic preamp does and whether you need one for your home studio, you're in luck. We've put this guide together to answer all of your questions. What Is a Mic Preamp? The mic preamplifier, or preamp, is a device that increases the voltage of a mic’s outgoing signal so it can be strong enough to be processed by other audio equipment—it…
Recording Microphones
Microphone Preamps
Audio Studio Hardware
Top 5 Headphones for Mixing and Mastering
Top 5 Headphones for Mixing and Mastering
2 days ago
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Mixing in headphones is a somewhat controversial topic in the pro audio world. Some producers and engineers mix primarily in headphones (often out of necessity) and others denounce the practice as entirely useless, preferring to work only on studio monitors. But I think that everyone can agree that a sound…
Studio Mixing
Headphones
Professional Headphones
Record Great Vocals in Your Bedroom the Easy Way
Record Great Vocals in Your Bedroom the Easy Way
5 days ago
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As the democratization of music production continues to propagate, many people have been innovating new production techniques, creating entirely new genres of music, and recording literal chart-topping hits—all from the comfort of their bedrooms. But if you’re just getting started, you might soon realize that the vocal recordings you capture in your bedroom are … less than ideal. Getting a tight…
Pro Audio Accessories
Microphones
Hands-On Review: IK Multimedia iLoud Sub and Micro Monitors
Hands-On Review: IK Multimedia iLoud Sub and Micro Monitors
1 week ago
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IK Multimedia has made a name for themselves with their ultra-compact series of studio monitors—the iLoud Micro Monitors,…
Subwoofers
Audio Monitors
Hands-On Review: Shure by Gator Tripod and Desk-Mounted Mic Stands
Hands-On Review: Shure by Gator Tripod and Desk-Mounted Mic Stands
1 week ago
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Shure by Gator is a licensing partnership between the famous microphone manufacturer Shure and Gator, one of the leading manufacturers of audio equipment stands and cases. These two big-time brands have teamed up to make high-end premium audio accessories like boom arms, mic stands, and equipment bags created specifically to support the legendary Shure equipment and microphones like the SM7B and…
Microphone Stands
Sound Mixers for Beginners
Sound Mixers for Beginners
1 week ago
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Whether you’re a musician who’s building a studio or rehearsal space, setting up an audio system at a venue or house of worship, an aspiring streamer/podcaster, or a production house, the audio mixer may be the most important (and expensive) purchase you make—but with multitudes of options, you’ll want to know exactly what you need before pulling the trigger. This guide will help you sort…
Mixers
Pro Audio Accessories
PA Systems
Live Sound
The Best Mics for Recording Drums
The Best Mics for Recording Drums
1 week ago
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Recording drums is an esoteric practice; even with consistent techniques, it can be difficult to get consistent results, and with so many microphones on the market, it's tough to know what gear will bring out the most life from your performance. Luckily, you don't need expensive mics to achieve a brilliant recording (but it doesn't hurt)—if you're someone who wants to know more about recording…
Studio Recording
Music Production
Novation Unveils the Next Generation Launchkey MK.4 MIDI Keyboard
Novation Unveils the Next Generation Launchkey MK.4 MIDI Keyboard
2 weeks ago
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Novation has announced the rollout of the next generation of Launchkey MIDI keyboard controllers with the Novation Launchkey 88 MK4, modernizing and improving the build and performance of the well-regarded series of keyboards.…
MIDI Keyboard
Hollyland Announces the MELO P1 All-in-One Vocal Mixing System
Hollyland Announces the MELO P1 All-in-One Vocal Mixing System
3 weeks ago
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Hollyland has announced the release of a new all-in-one vocal mixing system dubbed the MELO P1. Taking a form factor reminiscent of a giant earbud case, the MELO P1 is an entire wireless audio production studio in one box, including a 1” large diaphragm condenser microphone, 100mm dynamic…
Audio Production
Mixing Consoles
How to Choose MIDI Keyboard
How to Choose MIDI Keyboard
3 weeks ago
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The Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI for short, is the technical standard protocol that allows electronic musical instruments to interact with music hardware and software like synthesizers, soft-synths, and DAWs. MIDI is not audio, but rather a set of instructions sent to a piece of hardware or software using keys, knobs, sliders, or other methods of input to define the pitch, timing…
MIDI Keyboard
Studio Recording
The 500 Series: Guide to Compressors
A Guide to Great 500-Series Compressors
1 month ago
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The 500 series form factor, first innovated by API in the 1960s, has established itself as one of the most popular and convenient form factors for outboard gear—get yourself an API Lunchbox or an equivalent and you can mix and match modules, swap gear…
Dynamic Processors
Compressors
Hands-on Review: The Beyerdynamic DT270 Pro Headphones
Hands-On Review: The Beyerdynamic DT270 Pro Headphones
1 month ago
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As a musician and mixing/mastering engineer on the go, I was excited to be able to get my hands on the newly released compact Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO studio headphones—but I must admit, I haven’t been the biggest fan of Beyerdynamic’s sound profile. Don’t get me wrong,…
Headphones
Your Mix Is in Your Room: How to Set up Your Mixing Environment
Your Mix Is in Your Room: How to Set up Your Mixing Environment
1 month ago
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Mixing is a polarizing issue. For some, it’s the most exciting part of the music-making process. Others lament it is a necessary evil they wish to avoid at all costs (and often do, at the cost of paying someone else to mix for them). Regardless of how you feel about mixing, it’s inarguably an important and demanding process, one that requires you skillfully balance science and art—both of which…
Mixers
The Best MIDI Keyboards at B&H
The Best MIDI Keyboards at B&H
1 month ago
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Whether you're a hobbyist making beats for fun or a seasoned professional producing music for your adoring fans, you'll want to have a MIDI keyboard to control your software synthesizers, drum machines, and maybe your whole DAW. In this shopping guide, we'll go over some of the best and most popular MIDI keyboard controllers we have in stock at B&H, their important features, and what kind of…
MIDI Keyboard
Studio Recording

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