Electronic Musician

Jun 1, 2011 1:00AM

Know Your Ribbon Mic

A RIBBON mic solves a number of specific problems in the studio.

Apr 22, 2011 1:00AM

Frequency and Mic Polar Patterns

Despite the seemingly impenetrable set of numbers on a mic’s data sheet, there is a wealth of information that even casual users can understand and that will increase their intuitive awareness of what the transducer can offer.

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Dec 1, 2010 3:15PM

Cee Lo, Marsh, Marroquin interview extras

EQ Web Exclusive   Cee Lo Green Interview ExtrasBy Tony WareThe January issue of EQ profiles Cee Lo Green’s The Lady Killer. Here, Cee Lo and engineers Graham Marsh and Manny Marroquin elaborate on everything from studio sessions to Serge

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Dec 1, 2010 3:00PM

Bostich+Fussible Interview Extras

This online exclusive interview accompanies EQ magazine’s January 2011 profile on Bostich + Fussible’s Bulevar 2000.Bostich + Fussibe (Ramón Amezcua and Pepe Mogt) grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, their music listening preferences

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Dec 1, 2010 4:15AM

ATR's Alec Empire-bonus interview

EQ Web Exclusive Extended interview with Atari Teenage Riot’s Alec EmpireBy Justin KleinfeldThe January 2011 issue of EQ profiles Atari Teenage Riot’s “Activate.” Here, read our extended interview with Alec Empire, who discusses touring, songwriting, and his favorite studio gear.Why

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Dec 1, 2010 1:00AM

Linkin Park: 'A Thousand Suns'

“We wanted to create something that’s challenging to us, not fall back on the things we’re used to doing. So we threw the rule book out the window, and when it felt we should go left, then we should probably go right instead.”

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Dec 1, 2010 1:00AM

Last-Minute Panic Guitar Fixes

How can it have gone so sideways? We’ve recorded tracks to the best of our abilities and gear—pushing man and mail-order recording equipment beyond all limitations, and now when it comes time to mix, the guitars sound wretched.

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Dec 1, 2010 1:00AM

Tracking Killer Drums with an Avid Mbox

With only two mic inputs, the Avid Mbox, like other 2-channel interfaces, presents a challenge when it comes to tracking drums.

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Dec 1, 2010 1:00AM

Recording Standout Vocal Tracks

It’s easy to get into a rut when recording vocals. Most singers automatically set up a cardioid mic, level with their mouth; they never pause to consider a different strategy. But while standard recording methods might produce good results that don’t offend, sometimes taking a more novel approach will yield a truly headturning vocal track that stands out from the pack.

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Nov 1, 2010 1:00AM

Five Studio Disasters and How to Avoid Them

At first, you see eye to eye with the producer, and it is beautiful.

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