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“We happen to sell music instruments, but we’re in the business of fulfilling people’s dreams.” — Chuck Surack, CEO and Founder of Sweetwater One of the ways I demonstrate the models my consulting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Used and new recording gear like mics, mixers and speakers ...

It’s a good time to be a musician (if you happen to have another form of income, that is). Because it seems like just about every month, the major online music retailers are having massive sales ...

I've been recording my own music for a long time. And I'm on a more or less constant quest to find the best audio interface—that secret sauce that's going to level up my home studio (okay, it's a ...

New cars are quieter than ever, which means they're soundproof enough to become mobile recording studios. That's not the intent of double-pane windows, laminated windshields, or all the yards of foam, ...

With most of us still in the thick of stay-at-home orders, you may find that talking to yourself has become a new norm—particularly if you live alone. Podcasting is a way to harness this energy into a ...

Headphones are another vital piece of kit as your singer will need them for monitoring purposes to hear the backing track while singing. But they need to be closed-back, and quality ones at that, to ...

Recording studios are still closed along with all other “non-essential” businesses. That hasn’t derailed music-making for huge stars with home studios or bedroom pop purveyors who rely entirely on ...

It’s hard to think of an industry or activity that technology hasn’t changed. Even the arts, which likely don’t immediately come to mind when thinking of new tech, have forever altered their course ...

Unlike video tech, which seems to change every 10 years or so, audio has stayed largely the same for decades. If you bought a decent microphone and interface a decade ago or more, there’s a good ...

About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing his “new sound,” which incorporated cutting-edge ...