Gain Staging in the Workstation

Written by Dave Martin on August 11, 2021.

Gain staging is the process by which you manage the signal levels in the various sections of the signal path to minimize noise and distortion while maintaining the best signal level. The basic principle...

Why Bit Depth Matters

Written by Dave Martin on August 4, 2021.

While discussions of bit depth may seem a bit esoteric, the subject has real-world ramifications for those of us working with audio. Let’s start with the basics. While the sampling rate of a digital...

Collaborating with Other Musicians, Studios & Producers

Written by Dave Martin on August 12, 2020.

As recently as 20 or 30 years ago, it was standard practice for album projects to be completed in a single studio. Tracking, overdubs, vocals, mixes — all were done in the same room, often in an unbroken...

Ear Candy

Written by Bobby Dellarocco on June 30, 2020.

Ear candy has always been one of my favorite aspects of listening to music. Even before I started down the road of sound engineering, I always liked the bits of fluff that were added into songs. Now...