Back in October 2008 I did a post that estimated the cost of getting all the gear to have a recording rig for your big band. Now, lets take a look at if things have changed. The original post I went with an Alesis HD24 which was $1600 then. Its the same price now. For [Continue]

So, I’ve been working on this CD for a big band I play in. I have no idea how much it cost to get the person to record it, multitrack, and a couple of sessions. I’m thinking at least $6,000….if not more. So, say you have ProTools (or something similar) that can handle 30 tracks [Continue]

AKG has a new mic out, the AKG C214. From the press release: Based on one of the most successful studio mics released by AKG, the C 414 model, and using all the feedback that during 30 years they have received from its users (maybe they could release a new version earlier, but…), AKG has [Continue]

Belkin has a product coming out that looks rather good. Belkin Podcast Studio. Belkin Podcast Studio is an advanced attachment for your iPod to add high quality recording capabilities. Dual XLR and 1/4-inch channels offer a solid range of recording options. A built-in mic and speaker are powered by their own battery, saving your iPod [Continue]

I mentioned before that I get this email letter thing from Shure every now and then. Well, the latest issue is out, and it gives some stereo micing techniques tips. There is also an archive of all the previous ones. Great, free information. [Continue]

In the July 2007 issue of Mix Magazine, there was a little article about the recording session for Michael’s last album. Some more insight into this album, Michael, and how they recorded it. Two microphones on Michael (U67 (vintage mic) and a Coles 4038 (ribbon mic)) [Continue]

Pimsoul writes “I play in a band, on alto sax. The think is, because the drums are loud the bass and guitar is loud, so i have to play loud too. But I can’t always keep up with loudness, so we thought about amplifieing my sax. Because it isn’t good for a normal guitar amplifier [Continue]

mipa Musikmesse International Press Award 2005 posted its winners. Some of the highlights: Best Innovative Product – Apple GarageBand Best E-Drums – Roland TD-12 V-Drums Sound Libraries – Apple Jam Pack (though I’ve heard Garritan Personal Orchestra, and it’s amazing) Mixing Desk (Project Studio) – Yamaha [Continue]

gmichael writes “I recently purchased a Mark VI with the Varitone setup. I was wondering if anyone has, or knows where to find the original Electrovoice microphone that came with the Selmer Varitone Sax.” If you have Googled it, or Ebayed it, I suggest putting it your watch list on Ebay. Something like “Selmer Varitone” [Continue]

I get this Shure email newsletter. Usually it doesn’t contain anything useful. This time, there was a ton of useful information. Why does Proximity Effect occur, How to mic a piano, The difference between SuperCardioid and Cardioid, and Matching the impedance of a microphone to a mixer (not to be confused with impotence which some [Continue]

&Since I started recording my students, I have become fascinated with microphones. I never paid much attention to them before, they were the thing you needed close when in a recording session, or the thing you needed close during a gig. It’s very interesting stuff to me how they work, and why they sound a [Continue]

In my never ending quest for information on microphones, and recording, I came across this site which has some great clips. It’s German, but the guys did a nice job with playing the same thing into a bunch of different mics. They however seemed to like the Russian mics (which I’ve never heard of) over [Continue]

Digital Prosound is an interesting website that sometimes has articles worth reading. The first is a brief but informative article about “Capsule Technology and Types“. A good read about what microphones are made of. The second is about PreAmps. This again pertains to microphones. The general opinion in various books and articles I [Continue]

I am always interested in different microphone and technologies for capturing sound. That could be some of the reason for the growing inventory of mics I have. AKG has released a FREE enhanced CD that lets you hear the differences between it’s microphones. "The main goal of this enhanced audio CD is to provide the [Continue]

saxtyrant writes “i was wondering about the sax clip on mics, does anyone know what brands are good and where is a good place where i can look for some? Thank alot!” I don’t have any experience with clip on mics. However, from what I’ve gathered, there are a lot of choices. Prosoundnews.com had a [Continue]