Lists Pro Audio Happy Mag’s Audio Gift Guide For Musicians and Hobbyists by Dan Shaw No idea what to get a musician these holidays? Or maybe you’re just poking around yourself? Find something you love in our audio gift guide…
Books Lists The 11 best erotic short stories by Dan Shaw Wanna get hot, but only have a hot sec? These 11 erotic short stories are guaranteed aphrodisiacs for everyone that’s in the mood for a…
Features News Pro Audio Neve 1073: the undisputed champ of the preamp Neve 1073 by Dan Shaw Painstakingly crafted with the finest quality components, the Neve 1073 has been infusing audio signals with its magic for close to half a century. For…
Books Lists The 9 best Joan Didion books by Dan Shaw No one observed the American countercultural explosion and its ultimate demise like Joan Didion. Here are 9 of the very best Joan Didion books. Born…
Books Lists The 10 best Margaret Atwood books by Dan Shaw Where do you begin with Margaret Atwood books? Let’s list the 10 best offerings from the prolific multiple Booker Prize-winner and feminist icon. Over a…
Features Pro Audio Capitol Studios: where cutting edge sound was born by Dan Shaw Located in a striking Hollywood tower, Capitol Studios doesn’t just embody the glamour of the record industry, it’s also a place where pivotal innovations in…
Features News Pro Audio Modular for the Masses: The Adventures of the ARP 2600 by Dan Shaw The ARP 2600 was the crowning achievement of Alan R. Pearlman’s synth journey. To this day, it’s prized for its thick analog tone and endless…
Features News Pro Audio Understanding the Channel Strip by Dan Shaw PART 1: Not just the top knob on the channel strip, your selection of preamp is imperative to producing a recording with integrity and tonal…
Features News Pro Audio The Tale of a Forgotten Classic: the Roland JX-3P by Dan Shaw Junos? Jupiters? 808s and 909s? Forget it. We’re here to walk the path less travelled. The JX-3P is one of Roland’s most underrated synths! Between…
Features News Pro Audio From Blade Runner to Africa: it’s time to celebrate the Yamaha CS-80 by Dan Shaw The Yamaha CS-80 is a glorious mess of contradictions, entering and exiting production within four short years, but still changing the course of history with…
Features News Pro Audio The Empirical Labs Distressor: a modern master of dynamics by Dan Shaw The EL8 Distressor from Empirical Labs has often been described as the Swiss army knife of compression. Read on to discover the story behind this…
Features News Pro Audio A cheat sheet for how to mic a guitar amplifier by Dan Shaw Miking up a guitar amp is precarious ground with multiple factors at play. There are tried-and-tested techniques but nothing is ever set in stone on…
Features News Pro Audio The Art of Double Tracking by Dan Shaw Double tracking was a revolutionary technique that has developed to become a stable of vocal recording. Let’s take a look at some modern techniques. Double tracking…
