Pro Audio specialists Doug Wessling and Marc Kuzio got the chance to take a deep dive into the Sebatron VMPQuadPlus 4 Channel Tube Mic Preamp while recording drums. The VMPQuadPlus is the next generation from the original VMP series which adds several new features and...
The hammering and lathing steps of the cymbal manufacturing process are crucial to shaping the overall sound profile of a cymbal. Understanding how these processes change the physical and sonic properties of an unfinished cymbal is important for any drummer looking to...
In this installment of Sound Pure Gear Tips, acoustics specialist Barrett Brooks runs us through the basics of nut width and string spacing. Nut width refers to the width of the guitar’s neck at the nut. String spacing is the distance from the low E string to the high...
Possibly the most daunting task for an engineer new to recording is getting a great drum sound, so, since we’re doing some training with our drum team at the shop and teaching them more about miking up a kit, we decided this was a great opportunity to throw our two...
Playing slide guitar might seem difficult at first, but our electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman has five helpful tips to make it easier. 1) Learn how to mute with both hands. A lot of people automatically drag their fingers behind the slide or play with an...
Tuning guitars is easier than ever. Players are now relying more and more on electronic tuners, rather than tuning by ear. But there are still many factors that can affect the outcome. “If you are tuning by ear, your ear is king,” says our very own electric guitar...
When mic’ing an electric guitar, there are countless options, avenues, and tools that you can explore to capture the most authentic sound of your instrument, or shape your tone into something entirely different. Three types of microphones that are commonly used...
Cymbals come in a variety of weights and sizes, and produce an array of sounds. They can be bright and explosive, dark and complex, warm and full, classic, modern, and every description in between. Understanding how the physical properties of a cymbal affect its tone...
In this video, Sound Pure’s Todd Atlas explains how using a four-mic setup while recording an acoustic grand piano can make a small, dry room sound like a concert hall. Omni and cardioid capsules are compared using 2 Miktek C5 stereo kits. The omnis pick up a...
One of the more important aspects of your electric guitar choice is your pickups, so it’s good to keep in mind their tonal and practical differences. Using the Tyler Studio Elite Retro guitar with the JTS2 Hot Laura Single Coil Pickups, and the Nash T-72 DLX...
A question we often get is how scale length relates to the number of frets to the body on guitars, with a common misconception being that short scale means 12-fret-to-the-body guitars, while long-scale means 14-fret-to-the-body guitars. In order to clear things up,...
Our pro audio specialist Tim Oliver quickly explains the proximity effect using a classic Neumann U87Ai microphone to demonstrate. Getting too close to a microphone, in particular a cardioid or directional mic, will produce an increase in low frequencies that can do...
