Learn about what inter-sample peaks / true peaks are, why and where they occur, and to what extent you should pay attention to them when creating music.
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Learn about audio cables spanning TS, TRS, XLR, MIDI, USB, and more, and how you can use them effectively when creating music.
Learn about what phantom power is, how it works, and when to use it when you’re creating music using microphones and other devices.
Let’s break down how vacuum tubes work in the simplest terms possible, and discuss why they were (and continue to be) relevant.
Let’s discuss how FM synthesis works, what makes it unique, and how you can incorporate its distinctive sound into your own music.
Let’s discuss how wavetable synthesis works, what makes it unique, and how you can incorporate it into your own music.
From parabolic and fiber optic micropones to hydrophones and binaural heads, we explore an array of niche microphones and recording setups.
Let’s talk about the primary ways analog emulation plugins are created, the areas they excel in, and how they differ from the gear they strive to recreate.
Explore five lesser-known facts about MIDI, a protocol that most of us can’t live without when producing and performing music.
Let’s explore how CDs use lasers to read and write information, and how this technology was revolutionary for music consumption.
Learn about the definitions, differences, and use cases of white noise, pink noise, brown noise, and more.
Join us as we explore a few of the most common types of microphones, what makes them work, and what sets them apart.