Audio Info & Education

Protecting Your Hearing In The Studio

July 30, 2020

We talked recently about protecting your hearing on stage, which is vitally important if you want to continue performing for any length of time. What’s not talked about as often is protecting your hearing as a studio musician, engineer, mixer, or producer.

Quick Home Studio Acoustics Primer

July 27, 2020 2 Comments

Many musicians and home studio enthusiasts place top priority on expensive plugins, computers, monitors, and other gear. Those are great things, but the well-initiated know that when it comes to making a home studio great, acoustics is where you can get the most bang for your buck.

Mixing With Headphones – Is It Possible?

June 19, 2020 1 Comment

The days of every record being made in a commercial studio are long gone. In fact, some producers weren’t even born in those days. Now, productions are made everywhere from multimillion-dollar studios to bedrooms to airplanes. With so many people making recordings on laptops and without high dollar monitors or proper acoustic treatment, it makes sense that more and more mixing is being done on headphones.

All About Column Arrays

May 13, 2020 5 Comments

Today we want to answer a couple of pretty common questions about column array speakers, specfically our TRC Systems. It’s fair that these questions get asked because when any musician thinks of PA speakers they picture more traditional speaker enclosures. But, column arrays can be just as good as , or even better than, traditional PA speakers. So let’s dive into it...

QX5A Active 3 Channel Near Field Monitor Demo Video

May 22, 2019

The QX5A is designed to function as both a powered near field monitor and as a three channel mixer/monitor with an external output to send to a QX15A or SCx Series powered main speaker for live performances. The QX5A is ideal for the solo performer who wants an all in one mixer/monitor with the ability to connect a larger active main speaker or amplifier for live performances in small to medium size venues.

QX15 Series Loudspeakers Demo Video

March 22, 2019

QX Series Demo Video

The new QX Series loudspeakers offer the ultimate in versatility- they are designed to stand alone as a full range sound reinforcement loudspeaker, full range stage monitor, all in one PA system, or as a three-way extended low end system main with our SCx18A subwoofer. Choose between the QX15A 15-inch active 1000W loudspeaker with DSP, Bluetooth™, and built in 3 channel mixer or the passive QX15 15-inch 900W loudspeaker. The QX Series is ideal for club systems, houses of worship, DJs, auditoriums, band PA, solo performers, and as a satellite extension of an existing sound system. QX Series loudspeakers are available now and ready to ship.

Why Monitors Matter: How to Choose the Right Speakers for Your Studio

March 08, 2019

If you’ve spent time in the studio, you likely have spent countless hours listening to mixes on studio monitors. Since your listeners and fans are going to listen to your music through headphones, their car speakers, home speakers, or however they prefer and not on the same studio speakers you used, it may seem that most studio monitors that are good enough are just that - good enough.

SRS8 Studio Reference Monitor Demo Video

March 08, 2019 1 Comment

SRS8 Studio Reference Monitor Demo Video

The SRS8 active bi-amplified studio reference monitor is simply one of the best near-field monitors on the market today. The SRS8 accurately reproduces multi-track recordings, surround mixes, mastering mixes, etc. with pinpoint precision, which makes it easy to get your best mix possible.

SCx Series Active Loudspeakers Demo Video

March 01, 2019 1 Comment

SCX Series Demo Video

Offering a high performance active loudspeaker solution for small to mid-sized venues, the new SCx Series consists of 12-inch, 15-inch, and 18-inch active multi-purpose loudspeakers and subwoofer. The built in 1000 watts of power and Analog Devices™ DSP make it easy to deliver the best performance for your application. SCx Series loudspeakers are available now and ready to ship.

Have to Provide Your Own PA? Don’t Panic, Follow These Steps

Need to Provide Your Own PA? Don’t Panic, Follow These Steps

February 22, 2019 11 Comments

Let’s face it: the majority of gigging musicians take PA systems for granted. Most music venues provide a PA, and all you need to do is show up, set up your gear, and get ready to rock.

So what happens when you play at a venue that doesn’t have a PA, and asks you to bring your own? This happens a lot with venues that aren’t usually venues and are doing one-off shows, as well as house parties or impromptu outdoor gigs. Before you panic, realize that choosing the right PA, whether you’re going to buy it or rent it, is fairly simple.

PM5-B High-End Near Field Monitor Demo Video

January 09, 2019 1 Comment

What Can Wireless Do for You?

August 09, 2018 6 Comments

If you have ever tripped over your own guitar or microphone cable, accidentally unplugged yourself, or if you have become frustrated by running out of room to move on stage, a wireless system might be a worthwhile investment in your music. Over short distances, an audio cable is a simple solution. However, even high quality musical instrument cables can start to degrade your sound in lengths beyond about 20 feet. The cheaper the cable, the more noise can infiltrate your instrument signal, and the more cable capacitance can rob your tone of the crucial high frequencies that give your sound the clarity and definition you need to punch through a loud mix. Maybe you have been considering adding a wireless system to your rig. While some advantages of wireless are self-evident, others might not be upon first consideration. So let us take a little time and look at What Wireless Can Do for You.