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As a musical artist, you likely know that your tracks must go through two stages of production—mixing and mastering—before they

This mic from Mojave’s Signature Series has the aesthetics of the old American style classics. David Royer has consistently designed

If you make or work with audio recordings of any kind, you probably have come across two different primary types

The microphone was initially introduced in 1877 by Emile Berliner who had been working with Thomas Edison. It was a

Perhaps it would be best for this article to start with definitions of some terms that we will be using

Taking old recordings and ridding them of flaws introduces new listeners to vintage performances by great musicians and artists. This

After years of thorough research and development, scientists finally invented the first-ever dynamic microphone in 1931. A dynamic microscope is

From musical concerts to political debates, comedy clubs and even churches: microphones are an important component in all these places.

Most equipment you look at will have a combination of mono and stereo features that will allow for a deeper reproduction of

Sidechaining is one of the most commonly-used tools in mixing music, and even if you’re a complete beginner in the

Simply put, copyright is intellectual property protection. It is the legal right given to the original creator of a work

Just about anyone who has flair for music production or is simply enthusiastic about music has heard the term DAW.

The importance of technology in all fields of study especially music production can never be overlooked. The mixing process is an

Please read below for a brief insight into some mixing techniques we think about here at MixButton that could help you through

After unboxing the Royer R-121 Studio Ribbon Microphone; there were a few inquisitive looks due to its size compared with

You are just starting off producing music. You have your studio with all the necessities. You already spent a lot

There are so many aspects to professional music production and the importance of music plug-ins (audio effects) should never be

You don’t have to break your bank account in order to get a good studio in which to create your

A pop filter refers to a screen that serves as protection for microphones. It's the shield that helps lessen or

In the music business, a master recording is the official original recording of a song, sound or performance. Also referred

Creating music involves a series of steps that come before and after recording the song in the vocal booth. One

Every talented and aspiring musician can hope to advance to a level where there will need to be a professional

A microphone’s polar pattern is the sensitivity of how well the microphone receives sound relative to the angle or direction of

A sound mixer can also be known as a mixing console or more commonly as an audio mixer. This is

Mastering is an audio post-production process involved in the preparation and transfer of recorded audio tracks across platforms and distribution

From amateur musicians to professional mix engineers, we all use plugins. Some have a huge roster of plugins and interesting effects at