The ‘70s saw incredible leaps forward in music tech, many in the realm of electronic instruments. The record industry had reached a new level of maturity in its evolution and…
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Like few other pieces of studio gear, microphones tend to fall into a strict hierarchy. There are the indestructible staples – the Shure SM57, Sennheiser MD 421, AKG D112, BeyerDynamic…
Sunbeam Sound Machine is the dreampop project of Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Nick Sowersby. First receiving attention with 2013’s One/Sunbeam Sound Machine double-EP, Nick released 2014’s highly acclaimed Wonderer and…
The Binson Echorec. It’s an odd name. You mightn’t have heard of it, but you’ve definitely heard it. Where exactly? Oh, jeez I dunno, have you ever listened to Pink…
Some pieces of studio gear show off the bling commensurate with their price tag. Think big consoles, shiny, large diaphragm condensers, synthesizers with way too many knobs and faders. The…
If the 1970s was the decade that began the revolution of electronic music, the 1980s was the decade that improved it. It also added new cultural and technological features of…
They exist in just about every professional studio in the world. A mixing desk almost seems naked without a pair of white cones perched above. But to an outside listener,…
Once you’ve perfected the intricate art of sampling, where do you go? It’s this very question that plagued The Avalanches for over 16 years following the release of their critically-lauded…
A=432Hz, you might have heard of it before. Probably one of those times you stayed up watching YouTube videos until 4 am. Supporters believe that 432Hz should be the tuning…
The record player has been around in some shape or form for the best part of 140 years, and even though the concept of spinning vinyl has remained, the design…
