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The 3 BEST Home Studio Setups for PRO SOUNDING VOCALS
Posted 06/11/2026
Kevin breaks down various setups you can use when recording vocals at home, from entry-level to high-end. The first step: understanding basic room acoustics. You'll also learn how microphones work, how to gain stage properly, and much more. Thank you to @mattrelevo for joining us! 0:00 - What We're Covering 0:44 - Treating The Room 1:36 - Audio Interface 2:54 - Dynamic vs Condenser Mic 4:01 - Basic, Bare-Bones Setup 12:30 - Home Studio Setup 17:10 - High-End, Professional Setup
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Studio Recording
Home Recording
Polyend Drums Analog-Digital Hybrid Machine: Superbooth 2026
Posted 05/13/2026
Polyend Drums allows you to have a wide range of sound at your fingertips. Learn about this drum machine at Superbooth Berlin 2026! 0:00 - Overview 0:17 - Machine Layout 0:35 - Controls 1:57 - Effects 2:15 - Sample Jam
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Digital Instruments
Analog Drum Machine
Expressive E Osmose: Controller-Only Version: Superbooth 2026
Posted 05/13/2026
Expressive E's Osmose CE MPE is everything you love about the original, stripped down into a pure controller. Join Gabe at Superbooth Berlin 2026 to learn how it works! 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - About the Expressive E Osmose CE MPE Controller 0:44 - Keyboard & Demo 1:54 - Plug-Ins 2:49 - Osmose CE Jam 4:38 - Final Thoughts
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Audio Controllers
Keyboards
Recording Electric Guitar at Home
Posted 04/16/2026
Are you recording your music at home? Not sure how to approach recording an electric guitar? Andrew shares a few mic setups, showing you how microphone choice and placement affect your sound. 0:00 How Electric Guitars Work 1:00 Simple & Budget Setup 2:33 How Does Mic Position Affect The Sound? 3:40 How Dynamic Moving Coil Mics Work 4:41 Over-Driven Electric Guitar Sound 6:35 What Other Dynamic Mics Can You Use? 8:02 Using Ribbon Microphones 10:39 Two-Mic Setups 14:04 Condenser Mic Options 14:58 Adding a Room Mic 16:48 Outro
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Music Production
Audio Recording Systems
Anatomy of a Synth: Inside the Signal Path
Posted 03/06/2026
Shopping for your first synthesizer, but are unsure what terms like oscillator, filter, or envelope actually mean? In this video, Gabe breaks down the core components found in most substractive synths and explains how they work together. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of the signal path and know what features matter most when choosing your first instrument. 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Oscillators 1:52 - Filters 2:33 - LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) 3:28 - Envelope Generators 4:04 - VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) 5:27 - Effects 5:59
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Synthesizers
Gabe's NAMM Show 2026 Picks | Synths, Drum Machines, and More
Posted 01/29/2026
If there's one thing we love about the NAMM Show, it's the ability to play with all the latest audio gear. Synths, drum machines, and samplers are no exception. From affordable to high end, Gabe shares his favorites from NAMM 2026. 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Waldorf 3:15 - phase8 with Tatsuya Takahashi 5:46 - Tats's Demo of the phase8 6:57 - Roland TR-1000 9:11 - ASM 11:25 - Casio Mystery Sampler Prototype 13:40 - Artesia Xsynth 15:24 - Outro
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Audio Equipment
NAMM 2026
What's New in Live Sound at Winter NAMM 2026?
Posted 01/29/2026
Andrew shares our picks for the newest in live sound at NAMM 2026 in Anaheim, California. 0:00 - New in the JBL SRX900 Series 2:15 - SLX-D+ Digital Wireless System 3:55 - MGX Consoles
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Wireless Systems
NAMM 2026
Our Favorite Mics at NAMM 2026
Posted 01/27/2026
Andrew hits the NAMM 2026 floor to check out our favorite new microphones, bringing you insider looks at the latest music tech, including some with vintage flair. 0:00 - Neumann Berlin 1:06 - Shure Booth 4:10 - Warm Audio Booth 5:00 - United Studio Technologies Booth 6:20 - AKG Booth
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Microphones
NAMM 2026
DPA Microphones 4099 CORE+: Improving an Impressive Instrument Mic
Posted 12/26/2025
DPA Microphones' 4099 is already a beloved instrument mic, so how does the CORE+ version improve on what was already impressive? Andrew and Gabe are joined by Marco Panascia at the Atomic Sound recording studio to put this supercardioid microphone to the test. As always, we will share the final track as well as the raw, unprocessed audio. 0:00 - Overview & Today's Recording Session 1:01 - Demo
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Studio Recording
Music Production
Akai MPC Live III: The Complete MPC Experience Anywhere
Posted 12/19/2025
DJ and Producer extraordinaire Laleyna Gomez (a.k.a. Amore Querida) demos the Akai Professional MPC Live III Standalone Music Production Workstation at the Engine Room. Bringing the old-school style of flow into a portable, modern unit, the MPC Live III is a full production studio that does not require a laptop. Laleyna shares how new features--such as the MPCe 3D-sensing pads--allow you to accomplish your
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Music Production
Workstations
Universal Audio Volt 876: Your Universal Recording Studio
Posted 12/11/2025
The Universal Audio Volt 876 USB-C Audio Interface is another one of their products that brings an analog sound to our digital age. Andrew records a track using this eight-channel audio interface, showing you how the various modes can affect your track's sound. 0:00 - About 0:30 - Song Demo - "Cat's Meow" 1:53 - Inputs & Preamps 2:14 - Vintage Mode & 76 Compressor 2:47 - Recording Drums 3:10 - Assitive Auto-Gain
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Audio Interfaces
Studio Recording
Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar: Next-Level Immersion
Posted 01/20/2025
Don't be fooled by its low-key appearance: the Sonos Arc Ultra is packed with 14 drivers in a 9.1.4 configuration, delivering Dolby Atmos-compatible spatial audio to your room. 0:00 - Today's Video 0:26 - Design 0:41 - Features 1:20 - Dialogue vs. Soundtrack 1:49 - Sonos App Features 2:29 - ACE Headphone Compatibility 2:46 - Sound Quality 3:22 - Should You Upgrade?
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Soundbar Speakers
Spatial Audio
Are Antelope Audio's Edge Mics Worth It?
Posted 11/22/2024
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 &
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Microphones
Music Production
Small Diaphragm Condenser
Is the Kiviak Instruments WoFI the Future of Sampling?
Posted 11/18/2024
The Kiviak Instruments WoFI is a portable sampler keyboard that combines the traditional art of sampling with a glimpse of what the future holds. Gabe discusses how to utilize this sampler to its fullest capabilities. 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Sample Music 2:18 - User Interface 2:46 - How to Use 3:35 - Player 4:14 - The WoFI's Range 5:20 - ADSR Antelope Module, Amp, & Filter 5:55 - LFO 6:28 - Texturer Effect Module 7:35 - 16-Step Sequencer 8:27 - Wi-Fi 9:08 - Connectivity Features 9:37 -
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Musical Instruments
Keyboards
sampling
The Arturia PolyBrute 12: Demo-ing This Powerful Beast!
Posted 08/04/2024
The Arturia PolyBrute 12 will make you feel like a kid in a candy store again! Gabe demos this analog synth to show how it can take your sounds to the next level. 00:00 - Major Improvements 00:43 - Hands-on Jam 03:10 - Main specs and Polyphony 04:52 - Signal Path 05:46 - On-board Effects 06:13 - Modulation Matrix & Presets 06:52 - Sequencer and Motion Recorder 07:27 - Performance Controls 08:10 - Patch
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Musical Instruments
Keyboards
Synthesizers

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