Recording a band at a London venue using the Behringer UMC1820 and a Macbook Air. The recording was used as the band onstage sound for a promo video. The FOH console was a Soundcraft Vi2000 digital mixer.

This article is designed to compliment the Speaker Cabinet Plans articles. This page applies to any of the plans that you build from the list, and contains important information to get the construction right if you are inexperienced with general woodworking... So take some time to read this, or better still, print it out and refer to it when you build the cabs

Integrating hardware MIDI synths, samplers & drum machines etc into a computer music studio. You don't need a mixer. This is how to setup your computer DAW (Cubase, Logic, Pro-Tools etc) & external MIDI hardware studio using any 8 line-input audio interface

In part-3 of this series on EQ & Mixing we look at everything about Equalisers. What they do, how they work, the Equaliser's parameters, different Equaliser types & much more. Everything you wanted to know about Equalisers but were too afraid to ask!! (But not scary for noobs - Beginner friendly tutorials).

Part-2 of new playlist of tutorials on EQ & mixing. In this video we look more at frequencies & the Fletcher-Munson curves.

Part-1 of new playlist of tutorials on Eq & mixing. In this video we look at the absolute core of it all... frequencies!

Undocumented techniques you can do with a Spark controller in a typical midi studio. Once you see what this drum-pad unit can actually do it might persuade you to pick one up secondhand!

Here's our ongoing & very popular tutorial series on making Reggae music. Over 50 videos covering a large selection of Riddims & more. These videos are done in Logic but they apply to any DAW.

Here's the complete step by step procedure to make good quality demos of your band in a rehearsal studio on a super cheap budget.

Here's another complete home studio setup, including the computer, DAW music software & all other accessories on a SUPER LOW budget. This system will allow you to produce up to release-quality music.

Here's a complete home studio setup, including the computer, DAW music software & all other accessories on a SUPER LOW budget. This system will allow you to produce up to release-quality music.

Roland began the AIRA product range about 5 years ago & have been adding to the system ever since. Here is a full explanation of the entire AIRA derived range, both original & subsequent releases, with an explanation of how it all connects and the features of each unit in the range.

This video shows you a super-value bundle of equipment to setup a complete home-studio with any Mac or Windows computer.

article about microphones, using mics & mic technique

A short essay on mixing advice for noobs. If you are new to mixing, check this out before you pile in!

A full-length video walk-thru of Behringer's popular SX2442FX mixer. Full explanations are given throughout. Beginners can learn a lot about mixer protocol, terms and theory by watching this.

Plans to build a Martin 1 X 15 horn for playing out

Plans to build a high frequency large horn cabinet for playing out.

Plans to build a 3-Way reflex full-range starter cabinet for playing out

Plans to build the EAW BH 882 dual 18" subwoofer for playing out