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421 Day Recording Session Using Only Sennheiser 421s!

Written by Bobby Dellarocco on April 21, 2021.

During a break from an evening session on 4/14, I was grabbing a snack from the Sweetwater diner and checking Instagram when I came across an appreciation post for the AKG 414. It took me a moment to...

Sweetwater Studios engineer Rachel Leonard talks about the latest music gear news from March 2021

Written by Rachel Leonard on April 16, 2021.

Sweetwater Studios engineer Rachel Leonard talks about the latest music gear news from March 2021 — special thanks to Shure, Epiphone, Blackstar, Jared James Nichols, and Sweetwater Studios for making...

Sweetwater Studios Engineer Rachel Talks NAMM, Nita Strauss & Yamaha! (Video)

Written by Rachel Leonard on March 8, 2021.

Sweetwater Studios engineer Rachel Leonard talks about the latest music gear news from February 2021 including our NAMM Gear Roundup, Yamaha YC88 88-key Stage Keyboard Demo and Jordan West performing...

Streaming Events at Sweetwater Studios

Written by Aaron Steele on March 2, 2021.

Many artists have been looking for ways to connect with their fans remotely through streaming performances and video content in response to the shuttering of live music activities that accompanied the...

Lavine

Written by Dave Martin on March 2, 2021.

Elkhart, Indiana-based band Lavine came to the Sweetwater Studios a while back to do their first project with engineer Bobby Dellarocco, a four-song EP recorded and mixed in Studio A over three days....

Defend the Fort

Written by Dave Martin on March 2, 2021.

The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana has been proactive in reminding residents about the necessity for following safety protocols during this trying time — letting Hoosiers know that they should be wearing...

10 Things to Have on Standby in the Studio

Written by Rachel Leonard on February 24, 2021.

Sweetwater Studios assistant engineer Rachel Leonard breaks down her top 10 must have items to have on standby to ensure a successful studio session. Power and lots of it! Power strips, extension cords,...

Creating Custom Reverbs (Impulse Responses) in my Living Room!

Written by Bobby Dellarocco on February 9, 2021.

I was getting new flooring installed in my house recently. I walked in the door after work and was greeted with my concrete slab foundation and all of the furniture moved out of my living room. I took...

Mastering an Audio Engineering Career

Written by Rachel Leonard on February 2, 2021.

Curious about a career in audio engineering? I was recently asked about what’s really involved. Peek inside my world and see what you think. Perhaps it’s a good fit for you too!

Compressors Explained

Written by Dave Martin on December 23, 2020.

Some of the items used every day in the recording studio make sense on an intuitive level: The primary function of a microphone is to convert sound waves to electronic signals; the primary function...