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PA speaker wattage and SPL

What wattage should my new PA have? It is usually the question people have when choosing an active speaker or a passive PA set. To make a long story short, the wattage of the speaker does not determine how loud Read more

By Margus Kaare, 2 months ago October 8, 2025

How to calibrate studio monitors by ear

What if I told you that you do not need measurement microphones, special software, or processors to calibrate your monitors. If you have a computer with a DAW, then you already have everything you need. To calibrate monitors professionally you Read more

By Margus Kaare, 2 months ago October 8, 2025

SSL G Series Bus Compressor Plugin quick shootout

Looking for a compressor to glue a mix together or add punch to a drum bus? The infamous SSL bus compressor is the first choice for many professionals. Luckily today we have countless plugin versions available to give us an Read more

By Margus Kaare, 6 days ago October 8, 2025

Neve 1073 preamp emulation plugins

What? A plugin preamp? Sounds strange… and it is kind of is, since preamplification has nothing to do with what we want to get out of an emulation plugin of a preamp. What we are after is that oh-so-sweet saturation Read more

By Margus Kaare, 6 days ago October 2, 2025

Choosing a Microphone for Podcasts: A Practical Guide

Condenser or dynamic? Cardioid or omnidirectional? USB or XLR connectivity? What to look for when choosing a microphone for podcast recording? The room and acoustics I start with acoustics because this seems to be one of the problems, I hear Read more

By Margus Kaare, 2 months ago October 2, 2025

How To Choose Studio Monitors

Whether you are a songwriter, producer, or a mastering engineer you need a set of speakers to reproduce what you have created or are creating. Depending on which category you place yourself in, on what level of work you are Read more

By Margus Kaare, 2 months ago October 2, 2025
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