The RecordingHacks newsletter provides behind-the-scenes coverage of the RecordingHacks project, plus pro audio industry events, rumors and innuendo.
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Back Issues
2013 |
Sep |
Studio Remodel, USB Dynamic Mic Shootout, MXL 2001 Winner |
Aug |
MXL 2001 Giveaway, The Mystery Vocal Booth, two AT5040 Reviews |
Jan |
Analog Tape vs Digital Recording Shootout, NAMM New Mics Report, NAMM Tales |
2012 |
Dec |
10 Tips for Vocal Recording, Hot Rodded Mics for Cheap |
Nov |
SM57 Insider Secrets, Editor’s Choice Gear |
Late Oct |
How It’s Made – AEA R44 Ribbon, Cardioid Ribbon Mic Shootout (Voiceover), AES Report |
Oct |
Tube SDCs on Acoustic Guitar and Drum OH, U87 Shootout (vs. U87!) |
Sep |
Tube SDC Shootout, Live Sax Ribbon Mic Shootout, Death Magnetic Still Sounds like Cr*p |
Late Aug |
Ragefaces (and the tube SDC shootout), Robotic Piano preamp shootout |
Aug |
Earthworks DP30/C Giveaway, Neumann/Sennheiser factory tour |
Jul |
Oceanway Studios Vocal Mic Shootout |
Jun |
Sterling ST59 Giveaway, Monster Kick Mic Shootout, Interviews with Microphone Makers |
May |
Getting Simple, Boom Arm Shootout, Ribbon Mic Poster |
Apr |
Audio-Technica AT4050/LE Giveaway, DIY Mic Upgrade Capsules, Video Corner |
Mar |
Ear Trumpet Labs, Name That Mic, Mic Sets again |
Feb |
3-Zigma, Finishing, More Cheap LDCs, Mic Sets |
Jan |
RealTraps, Shure Month, Ethan Winer |
2011 |
Dec |
Kel Audio, Cheap Condensers, Capsule Guide II |
Nov |
Avenson Audio, Ribbons on Acoustic, Documentaries for nerds |
Oct |
Magneto Audio, Huge drum OH shootout, AES |
Sep |
Aventone Pro, Tube Mics for VO, ML19 Doh |
Aug |
Shure, Ultimate Podcast Mic Shootout |
Past Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors, who have allowed us to give away great gear to subscribers in nearly every issue! Past sponsors include: Shure, Avantone Pro, Magneto Labs, Avenson Audio, Kel Audio, RealTraps, Roswell Pro Audio, 3-Zigma Audio, Audio-Technica, RODE, MXL, Latch Lake Music, and Sterling Audio.
Future Sponsors
If you’d like to sponsor a future issue, contact me here.
OHNO!
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*The Fine Print on Giveaways
All newsletter subscribers are eligible for the giveaways, except where prohibited by law, such as Canada.