Bit depth ultimately determines a characteristic in recording called dynamic range. In short dynamic range is the distance between the loudest and quietest sound that can end up in your final recording. Low bit depths can result in low quality,…
The audio interface is today’s most affordable path to recording music in your home. While some products are trying to create marketing noise by touting ridiculously high sample rates or bit depths, the reality is that every interface today can…
In audio recording, bit depth can affect the overall quality of your resulting audio. Using a bit depth of 16 is almost always sufficient for home recording, and in some cases a bit depth of 24 will give a slight…
Sample rate is not a major variable in determining the sound quality of a recording. However, it is an important part of the recording process and it can have an affect on the final product. Although to be fair, if…
As I began searching out the highest quality and best value audio interfaces available today, I realized something. In order to make the best purchasing decisions for our audio gear, it’s important to have a good understanding of all the…
I really enjoy writing music and recording at home. Most music I write and record uses a full band sound. So guitars, bass, drums with a healthy dose of cameo instruments (horns, synths, random sound effects, etc.). And a major…
An audio interface is the path to getting your music into your sound editing software. If you need a way to record music one or two parts at a time, then a 2 channel audio interface is a great option.…
I’ve spent many hours listening to everyone from Harry Belafonte to Alison Hinds to Lord Melody in order to bring you this list of Calypso chord progressions. While Calypso isn’t a part of my normal playlist, I am being drawn…
Folk music had a golden age in the 60’s, and then in the late 2000’s the genre made a huge surge again with the likes of Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Noah And The Whale among…
A few of the chord progressions/songs in this list also appear in my dreamy chord progressions list. The two styles have a lot of overlap and so I decided to re-use a few of my favorites. When I put together…
