The Computerization of Audio Has Led to Low-Cost Tools That Can Fix Just About Anything October 1^st 2014 - 09:00 AM

Most audio professionals over 50 years old have lived through an era of extraordinary change. They began their careers using precision hardware-based sonic tools designed to capture and process sound in large studios with real musical instruments. Now, they can work almost anywhere on a portable computer with low-cost workstations and…

Audio Repair and Restoration — Where Do I Start? September 3^rd 2014 - 09:22 AM

These days, audio and video recordings can be made by almost anyone. From smartphones to sophisticated studios and sound stages, large amounts of media content are created daily. And as our world becomes increasingly and audibly congested, the rate of ruined recordings is rising in tandem. Human error, unexpected electrical…

Choosing the Best Headphones for Monitoring Audio Productions August 25^th 2014 - 09:00 AM

Headphones continue to be an important tool for accurate audio monitoring.

5.1 The Easy Way August 21^st 2014 - 03:37 PM

The Sennheiser Esfera microphone provides 5.1 surround sound from just two channels, making complicated surround microphone installations a thing of the past. The system consists of a high-quality stereo microphone, and uses Sennheiser’s RF condenser technology. An associated 19 in rack-mount processing unit converts the stereo signal into a complete 5.1 signal – any…

Studio Monitors Reflect the Changing Conditions of Audio Recording August 11^th 2014 - 08:33 PM

The manufacturing of high-end monitor systems is a complex and highly competitive field. Image courtesy simplyspeakers.com

A Video Tinkerer Solves a Perplexing Audio Problem July 23^rd 2014 - 11:55 AM

The short history of video is full of working videographers who solve major problems in their craft and go on to build companies to share their inventions with others in the industry. Ross Lowell of Lowel Lighting and Anton Wilson of Anton-Bauer are two well-known examples working image-makers turned inventors. …

How a 25-Year-Old Engineer Changed the History of Microphones July 10^th 2014 - 01:41 PM

What best selling pro audio product is used in virtually every broadcast station on the planet and daily by the President of the United States? Answer: the unidirectional dynamic microphone.