What Does the “Music Ducking” Button on My PA Speaker Do?
If you’ve got a portable PA speaker or all-in-one PA system with a mic input and a music…
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PreSonus Metro, Capture, and More: How to Use Your StudioLive Mixer’s Most Powerful Tools
PreSonus StudioLive digital mixers are a fixture in countless venues and houses of worship — known for their…
DI Box vs. Line Isolator: Which One Do You Need in Your Rig?
With the rise of “amp-in-a-box” modeling processors that include line-level outputs, line isolators have become increasingly popular with…
Bring the Studio to the Stage — Acoustic Pedalboard
Anyone who has played acoustic out knows the struggle — a 10-year-old DI box brings your guitar signal…
2026 Headphones Buying Guide
2026 Headphones Buying Guide Whether you’re a DJ, producer, performer, audiophile, or you just love having a soundtrack…
Bose L1 Pro vs. Bose L1 Model II, 1S, and Compact
When Bose first announced their L1 “Cylindrical Radiator” loudspeaker system back in 2003, it was considered a radical…
Hybrid Mixers: Analog Mixers Meet Digital Tech
Not quite digital mixers, but with capabilities beyond the basics of analog mixers, hybrid mixers employ both analog…
Why Choose a Line Array Speaker System?
If you’re in the market for a new PA system, you may have noticed the emerging category of…
Understanding Speaker Sensitivity
When choosing a passive loudspeaker, one of the most important specifications to look for is sensitivity — a…
The Wireless MIDI Keyboard Rig
Playing keyboards is my jam, but schlepping a lot of gear around is definitely not. My main gigging…
