The mixing room at Abbey Road Studio 3 keeps a Studer A820 threaded and a Pro Tools HDX session open at the same time. Photograph: archival reference. In January, I…
Analog vs Digital Recording in 2026: What Actually Sounds Better and Why
Recording String Quartets at Home: A Working Approach
Recording string quartets at high quality has historically required dedicated classical recording venues — converted churches, purpose-built halls, the great recording rooms in London (Air Studios, Henry Wood Hall), Berlin…
Modular Synthesizer Basics: A Beginner’s Working Guide
The modular synthesizer is a peculiar musical instrument: it has no keyboard, no fixed signal flow, no factory presets, and no obvious user interface. The working musician has to build…