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How to extend the life of headphones: the role of absorbent in drying the emitters.
Miscellaneous
How to extend the life of headphones: the role of absorbent in drying the emitters.
Emily Richardson
4 min read
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30
As an audio engineer, I deal daily with the reality of how a flawless monitoring chain degrades right before my eyes, or rather, right in my ears. Professional headphones are not just consumer gadgets; they are high-precision measurement tools and our primary reference. However, over a few...
A few rules for good studio recording
Miscellaneous
A few rules for good studio recording
Emily Richardson
6 min read
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19
When we talk about capturing pristine audio, amateurs often obsess over the idea of finding a mythical piece of gear that will instantly fix a bad recording, but as a professional sound engineer, I can tell you that the truth is far more grounded in physics and environmental control. Many...
Compression Without the Panic: Demystifying the Mixer's Most Essential Tool
Compression
Compression Without the Panic: Demystifying the Mixer's Most Essential Tool
Emily Richardson
8 min read
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141
Dynamic compression represents one of the fundamental tools in the professional arsenal of any audio engineer. The ability to competently apply this technology is a critically important competency for every modern music producer and sound engineer. In the realm of contemporary music...
When Sound Gains a Face: Dancing Tubes, Needle Meters, and the Magic of Glowing Digits
History
When Sound Gains a Face: Dancing Tubes, Needle Meters, and the Magic of Glowing Digits
Emily Richardson
11 min read
Views
100
Let's be honest, darlings: vinyl records and our beloved speakers don't actually need indicators at all. For an amplifier, a graceful knob with a barely-there marker and a few source-selection buttons are quite sufficient; a tuner is perfectly content with a softly glowing, embracing scale; and...
Hi-Fi: A Chronicle of Century-Long Evolution in Audio Systems
History
Hi-Fi: A Chronicle of Century-Long Evolution in Audio Systems
Emily Richardson
9 min read
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161
During our previous discussion last week, we covered in detail the significant progress achieved in the field of sound recording. However, following the logic of the narrative, it would be quite fair and logical to turn our attention to the other side of this coin. If we look at the history of...
Evolution of Sound Recording: From Mechanical Needle to Digital Converters
History
Evolution of Sound Recording: From Mechanical Needle to Digital Converters
Emily Richardson
9 min read
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163
The history of sound recording technology represents, first and foremost, a chronicle of how human civilization learned to capture and subsequently reproduce air vibrations with ever-increasing fidelity. The technical vector of development here proceeded from primitive mechanics through...
How to Properly Set Up a Subwoofer: A Practical Guide
Audio & Hi-Fi
How to Properly Set Up a Subwoofer: A Practical Guide
Emily Richardson
5 min read
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202
Adding a subwoofer to an audio system might seem like a straightforward task at first glance: connect the cable, place the unit next to the sofa, turn up the volume — and there it is, powerful bass. However, the real magic begins where "just works" ends. Proper subwoofer integration is an art...
What Is a DAW? A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Audio Workstations
Mixing/Mastering
What Is a DAW? A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Audio Workstations
soundmain
7 min read
Views
174
In today's music production landscape, Digital Audio Workstations—commonly abbreviated as DAWs—have become absolutely indispensable tools for the vast majority of music producers. These powerful software platforms either completely replace traditional physical recording equipment or...
Bone Conduction Headphones: Understanding the Technology and Its Functionality
Equipment
Bone Conduction Headphones: Understanding the Technology and Its Functionality
soundmain
11 min read
Views
183
Bone conduction headphones represent a distinctive category of audio devices that employ unconventional methods for delivering sound to the listener. Rather than generating acoustic waves through traditional magnetic coils and diaphragm assemblies, these innovative headphones transmit audio...

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