Ever wonder what's new in the world of home studio recording? Ever wonder how to find new recording equipment?

Every  six months or so, I get an item in the mail. It's not your usual junk mail. I really enjoy getting this. It's the Sweetwater Pro Gear Encyclopedia. Way back in the day, I ordered some recording equipment online from Sweetwater and ever since the've been sending the Pro Gear Encyclopedia out to me, for free!  read more »

For most people, recording a CD is a big commitment of both time and money, so it's a good idea to be prepared before you enter the studio. Here are a few tips to get you prepared for a productive recording session:

Check Your Guitars  read more »

When I first started recording music at home. I was using a 4 track and headphones for mixing. Let me just start by saying, if you're using nothing but headphones for mixing, your music is going to suffer. I guarantee it.

This is how I got by at first: I had a great stereo in my truck. So, I would actually make a mixdown in my living room using headphones. Burn it to a disk. Go out to my truck, drive around the block and listen to my mix. Go back home and change what I thought needed changing.  read more »

The Digitech RP100a is an awesome little effects unit for the price.

When I was working as a recording studio intern, I learned one valuable lesson...that Digitech made kick *ss guitar processors. He had a big rack-mounted purple unit that had everything. I don't remember the model or what it was called, matter of fact it's probably been discontinued. But I do remember it bringing the rock.  read more »