What you’ll need Packing tape – Moving or packing tape is preferred, Things like duct tape, electrical tape, other tape may not hold on to the box well enough during shipping. Scrap cardboard or foam – This will be used to insulate the gear from the inside of...
Recording at home is not as daunting as it seems. While some aspire to record using a home studio, others may want to record practice sessions or write a song. Fortunately, not a lot of gear is needed. Here is an overview of what is needed to begin your recording...
Some examples of acoustic sizes are: Parlor: A light, focused and balanced sound, in a smaller overall size for a guitar O: Balanced tone and response, slightly larger than the parlor guitar OO: Has a solid mid-range register, great all-around guitar OOO: Largest of...
As drummers, there are very few avenues where you can express yourself without being heard in some capacity. Let’s face it, drums can be loud. Whether it be acoustic drums or electronic drums, sound will travel and some people may be less than happy to hear your sonic...
In this installment of our drum overhead shootout series, we put 4 of our favorite ribbon mics head-to-head: the Royer R121, the Shure KSM 313, the Coles 4038, and the AEA R84. All microphones were run through our Phoenix DRS8 mic pre, and into the first...
In this installment of our drum overhead shootout series, we’ve rounded up 4 SDC mics that we feel very passionate about: the Miktek C5, the Schoeps CMC 6, the Neumann KM 184, and the Peluso P-84. All microphones were run through our Phoenix DRS8 mic pre, and...
In this installment of our drum overhead series, we showcase a few of our favorite LDC microphones: the Miktek C7, the Lauten Atlantis, and the Neumann TLM 107. All three mics were run through our Phoenix DRS8 mic pre and the first generation Apogee Symphony....
In this video, pro audio specialist Chuck Giardino runs us through the many benefits of the brand-new Soyuz 013 Tube SDC microphone. We tested this amazing microphone on acoustic guitar and piano, using the talents of Sound Pure guitar specialist Michael Buckley....
Ensuring proper positioning for your studio monitors is perhaps the most important step in setting up any listening environment. Improperly-placed monitors can trick your ears in a number of ways that will inevitably result in very poor decision-making in the context...
In our latest demo video, we decided to test out 2 phenomenal ribbon microphones on electric guitar: the Mesanovic Model 2, and the Royer Labs R-121. We’ve had the Model 2 for a few weeks here in our studio, and we wanted to compare it with a classic that most...
Neumann U87ai LDC vs Neumann SKM184 SDC vs Coles 4038 Ribbon This microphone shootout illustrates the differences between three different microphone classes on drum overheads: large diaphragm condenser, small diaphragm condenser, and ribbon. The Neumann U87ai LDC, the...
Which Bass Drum Pedal is Right for you? In this installment of Sound Pure Gear Tips, Drums & Percussion Specialist Paul Spencer walks us through 4 different types of bass drum pedals. This includes single-chain, double-chain, strap/belt-drive, and direct-drive...
