All headphones have an impedance rating, measured in ohms. But what do headphone ohm ratings mean? In practical terms, impedance tells us how much power your headphones require to deliver a reasonable listening volume. Put simply, the higher your headphones’ impedance, the higher source voltage they need. Knowing your headphones’ impedance helps you determine which […]
Had he followed the conventional audiologist’s path, Dr. Michael Santucci would still be treating musicians — but only after they’d experienced hearing loss, ear injury, and tinnitus. Instead, he entered the field with the mission to help working musicians protect their ears in order to prevent hearing loss and damage down the line. The desire […]
Grammy-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge is known for crafting mixes that translate well on small speakers and FM radio. Dynamic range compression is arguably the most important tool in CLA’s sonic toolbox. And for vocal tracks, his go-to hardware compressor is his modified Blue Stripe 1176 — a one-of-a-kind customized version of Bill Putnam’s original 1968 […]
Call them semiconductors, microprocessors, or integrated circuits, the silicon chips found in electronics of all kinds have been in short supply since mid-2020, with chipmakers struggling to meet unprecedented demand for the high-tech devices we use to work remotely, attend classes, stay in touch, and entertain ourselves at home in a global pandemic. Now, the […]
Walrus Audio creates some of the most intuitive, studio-quality effects in the pedal world. With their Mako Series of effects you can have a seriously potent delay, reverb, and amplifier/cabinet simulator all on one pedalboard! The Mako D1 offers five studio-grade delay programs and a ton of tweaking abilities for dialing in your ideal delay. […]
Grateful Dead bloomed from the counterculture scene in the late ’60s in San Francisco, California. There is no other time nor place that could conceive of such a band. A few images come to mind when thinking about the band: long concerts, tie dye, and Deadheads. While each of those are integral, the biggest thing […]
We recently had the amazing opportunity to chat with producer Chris Lord-Alge all about his favorite studio gear including his own Avantone Pro CLA10 monitors and CLA-200 power amp, as well as the Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier — all of which you can find at zZounds! Check out the interview above, where […]
It’s easy to “go live” with your iPhone or iPad. But to deliver pro-level audio on your livestream, you’ll need an audio interface that lets you connect microphones, instruments, or the stereo output from your mixer. IK Multimedia makes a variety of iRig audio interfaces that connect directly to the Lightning port on your iOS […]
Wish you could experience the blistering tone of your cranked Marshall without getting kicked out of your apartment? Or maybe you can’t get your AC30 juiced up enough for that Brian May-esque sustain without your ears ringing? With Universal Audio’s OX Amp-Top Box, those tube amp pipe dreams have become a reality. Full disclosure: the […]