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Jack Humphrey’s recent post on the top 100 Technorati Favorite Blogs was an eye-opener.

Did you know how few people you need to add your blog to their favorites for you to get into Technorati’s top 100 Favorited Blogs list?

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If you’re like most of us, your studio is an extra bedroom or basement. Usually small and boxy, these rooms are designed for habitation, not musical creation. Their dimensions cause hot spots, dead zones, and flutter echo, making live recording a challenge. However, there are ways to tame your music room that will make it [...]

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If you’re like me, your musical career might have started in your garage jamming with your buddies. Those were good times, but nowadays it’s not as easy to get a band together, or to find a place with room to jam. Fortunately, modern technology has made it possible to get that same garage band feeling [...]

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With home recording at an all-time high (in both quantity and quality), there seems to be no end to the amount of gear you can use to create and massage your guitar tone. Modeling amps, pedalboards with a gazillion-and-one effects, virtual microphones, and more are all available to press into action. While all this tech has its place, it’s good to know how to get more with less.

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Today’s portable recorders offer a lot more than the original units did so many years ago. On-board effects, faders, and great sound quality are just some of the improvements. Many of the digital recorders even feature virtual tracks that greatly extend their functionality. Regardless of the number of tracks your recorder has, there is that inevitable moment that every engineer must face - the need for one more track than you have!

Here’s what to do when it happens to you…

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