ARTICLES & GUIDES

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

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

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

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

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

Remastering music is essentially improving on the quality of the original copy of a song or album. Removing flaws from

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

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

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

See our useful chart matching musical notes to pitch frequencies in hertz starting from 16.35 Hz (C0).

A brief insight into some mixing techniques we think about here at MixButton that could help you through your mixing process,

Vocal mixing is the stage where your vocals are blended in together with all your other instruments. How do you

Mixing in a mixing studio is an elaborate and intense process with many different techniques which are constantly evolving. One

Reverb adds space and depth to any recorded instrument and you would be hard-pressed to find a modern music production

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

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

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

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

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

Noise gates are widely used within mixing for the functional treatment of audio and creative ideas for sound. Let's explore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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