Mixing live audio is a lot different than mastering something in the studio. Events are happening in real-time, which means you must get things right on the first try. Although it can be a stressful experience, the outcome offers plentiful rewards when you’re successful. There are times when things will […]
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Best Free MIDI Keyboard Software for Every Platform
MIDI keyboards are useful for at-home music composition. Instead of managing an audio signal that requires a recording device, this instrument sends a code to your DAW that registers as music. That code transfers to the software to indicate where specific notes get played. When you play back the recording, […]
Why Motorcycle Speakers Pop and Crackle: How to Fix Them
Motorcycle speakers can pop and crackle for a variety of reasons. The most common problem involves an interrupted current. When power consistency occurs, the unwanted sounds occur, causing foundational stress to the point that damage may happen. Power fed to the speaker moves air around to produce sound. When the […]
Does Headphone Driver Size Matter?
Does size matter? The question that seems to trump all questions. I think most of society has come to agree that size doesn’t matter all that much; what’s more important is how you use it. We’re talking about driver size here… don’t get sidetracked (even though it’s true for most […]
Why are Ceiling Speakers Worth it for Surround Sound?
When I bought my house, one of the rooms was ideal for setting up a home theater. I started thinking about my layout and plans to see what would maximize my surround sound quality and began looking at ceiling speakers. Of course, ceiling speakers are a lot of work to […]
Why Is a Synth Pad Called a Pad?
The Synth pad’s widely accepted definition is something along the line of “sustained chord or the tone extracted from Synthesizer, used as the background harmony or synchronizing the atmosphere. It’s used in the same way as the string part used to pad out the sound of a film score or […]
Do In-Ceiling Speakers Need a Backbox?
Are you looking to upgrade your sound setup or home theater? Perhaps you’ve been thinking about in-ceiling speakers, a wise choice for beautiful surround sound. But do these in-ceiling speakers need a backbox with them? Any time you put a speaker in your wall or ceiling, you should use a […]
18 Tips on How to Keep Earbuds from Falling Out (Photos)
This happened to me once when I just started using a new pair of earbuds. It was like my ears had to adjust to their shape. It was quite irritating, and I really wish I had these 18 tips on how to keep earbuds from falling out back then. It […]
Best Headphones for Mowing the Lawn (2023)
Mowing the lawn without some headphones to keep you distracted can be the most infuriating job ever. A great pair of headphones adds that much-needed fun, and sometimes speed in your lawn mowing work. However, it’s not all about fun but rather ear protection that brings in the need for […]
Why is My Headset Mic Not Working? 18 Illustrated Solutions
Headphone microphone issues are common, and it doesn’t matter what brand you have, it can happen to the best of them. If you’re experiencing issues for the first time, it’s possible that the solution is far simpler than you think. No need to send your headphones to the recycling bin […]