We talk about the difference between different types of microphones. We talk about the Nady CM-88, MXL 990, Audio Spectrum AS-400, Shure SM-57, Shure SM-58.

Mixcraft™ is an affordable multi-track audio and MIDI recording studio that enables you to compose original music, record your band, create a podcast, or remix a song.  Use it as a multi-track recorder or as a music loop remix program. 
As a multi-track audio recording program, Mixcraft allows you to record and play multiple tracks of audio and MIDI virtual instruments at the same time.  Add effect processing such as reverb, delay, guitar amp simulator, flanger or any 3rd party VST™ or DirectX™ effects.  Hook up a MIDI keyboard and you can play a whole studio full of virtual synthesizers!  As remix software, it supports Apple Loops™, Acid Loops™ and our own custom loop format.  Mixcraft’s Song Kits allow you to create your own song in dozens of styles to sing along or rap to.  Creating your own loop or extracting a loop from a well known song is a few clicks away.  With Mixcraft, you can always be on the beat!

What mic do you need to capture high quality audio indoors? It's not always a shotgun. Here is a few tips on recording interviews inside. You might not know the best kind of microphones to use but this video will show you some options.

Pro Tools LE Creating a New Session Lesson

RecordBetterAudio.com is now offering links to zZounds.com.
This website will offer you all that you need for your next recoding equiptment and musical instrument needs. Check it out!

Famed engineer-producer Eric Thorngren shares his knowledge and experience in the field of audio recording. This video talks about Eric's favorite plugins. There is a list of them under the video. To be honest the plugins are the usually suspects that are used in every studio. - Waves
- McDsp
- Massenburg
- TL Space
- UA

Your beatbox dream come true. Advanced step sequencing, groove manipulation, sample editing, and beat slicing -- an inspirational, all-in-one workstation. Based on an enlightened approach to drum loop creation, Guru makes building that perfect beat faster and easier than ever.

Guru's architecture is perfect for anything from straight-up breaks and stomping floor-fillers to complex polyrhythmic, multi-layered grooves. The powerful built-in FX and graphical parameter automation allow you to mutate your beats into new, unheard forms, or create subtle variations. Mash up your sounds with pitch modulation, repeat triggers, start-point and timing manipulation, resonant filters and much more. Everything from precision funk to disturbing sonic mangling and glitch beatscapes is at your fingertips.

Breathe new life into your loops with Guru's unique intelligent loop slicer, which categorizes slices as kick, snare, hihat or percussion hits, letting you use any audio material effortlessly and in the context of your pattern, or extract individual hits and the timing feel from loops. The extensive editing and processing tools then allow you to tweak samples and slice points, or layer more sounds.

Guru gives you back the hands-on feel which you crave... Record performances with the mouse or a MIDI controller, fire off sequences with a MIDI key, layer multiple engines, drop parts in and out and switch grooves on the fly. Guru is a complete sample workstation environment, ideally suited for live use or for intuitive composition in the studio.

Features:
Advanced Step Sequencer - 128 steps, 16 channels, 24 memories per engine, full graphical automation, MIDI remote control, independent tempo multipliers, real-time and step recording with undo

Automated sample slicing, classification and pad mapping (kick, snare, hat, percussion) with manual slice-tuning capability

Can load audio loops (WAV/AIFF/REX), MIDI loops, single-hits, complete kits, pattern banks..

8 Engines, each comprising:
- 16 MIDI-triggered Sample Pads
- Powerful step-sequencer with up to 128 steps
- 24 MIDI-triggered Patterns
- Three Aux effects units
- Master effects unit

Intuitive mixer view offering a convenient overview of all 8 engines

Flexible groove/shuffle control for patterns - take the groove of one MIDI file and apply it in real-time to another

Comprehensive Pad Editor offering individual control of the following for each pad:
- Gain, pan, coarse/fine tune
- Resonant filter blend between LP/BP/HP
- 3 Aux sends and an Insert effect slot
- Start/end point adjust
- Amp/FX envelope
- 8 velocity cross-fade layers
- Cut groups (choke groups)

Includes library of over 2GB of professional sample content, featuring material by Yellow Tools, Wizoo, Gearshift and others.

Eight stereo outputs, flexible routing.

Built in midi mapping allows you to quickly setup GURU to work with your hardware groove box / drum triggers."

Stand-alone application, ReWire device, and VST, DXi, AudioUnit, RTAS plug-in formats, available for Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS X.

* (Such as Akai MPC/MPD series, Alternate Mode DrumKat, Korg MicroKontrol, M-Audio Trigger Finger etc.)
Technical Info
System Requirements
iLok compatible

800 MHz Pentium III or Athlon cpu (for Windows platform)

733 MHz G4 cpu (for Mac OS X platform)

384MB RAM (512MB recommended)

DVD-ROM, DVD-R or DVD-RW drive (for installation)

Windows 2000 or XP, or Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther" or 10.4 "Tiger".

500MB free hard disk space

Click to learn more.

A screencast on how to make a simple audio recording using Apple's GarageBand 3. There is a newer version of Garageband that just came out, but here is a quick video for beginners and this great audio recording software pack. I use GB to finalize all my video seminars that are on Record Better Audio YouTube page.

Steinberg has announced a new DAW that I believe window based podcasters should be excited about. I do not know the exact release date, but the price is very competitive. This program has a very similar look and feel with Apple Garage Band. There will be more blogs written about this exciting new program as the release date comes near. Click on the picture to view a demonstration from Sonic State.

Entry-level music creation and performance software with innovative user interface launched

As the much anticipated answer to one of the top requests from Pro Tools users, ultra-small Mbox 2 Micro enables Pro Tools users to edit, sequence, and mix sessions created on Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered systems on the go, as well as compose music with virtual instruments and loops.

About the size of a typical USB flash drive, Mbox 2 Micro offers high-quality 24-bit / 48 kHz sound, a 1/8-inch stereo output for headphone or speaker monitoring (no audio inputs*), and a convenient volume wheel, providing you with the freedom of true editing, sequencing, and mixing mobility. Whether you’re looking to work on studio-created or live sound Pro Tools sessions on the go, or create loop-based or virtual instrument-driven music, Mbox 2 Micro lets you work wherever inspiration takes you.

Hardware
Mbox 2 Micro sports a slick yet rugged anodized aluminum casing that’s small enough to fit in any size pocket, making it the ultimate mobile Pro Tools® editing and mixing solution.

Ultra-portable, anodized aluminum design for on-the-go editing, mixing, and music creation

High-quality sound up to 24-bit, 48 kHz (higher sample rates require pre-conversion)

1/8-inch stereo output jack for headphone or speaker monitoring (no audio inputs*)

Convenient volume wheel for quick headphone adjustments

Powered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, includes USB extension cable)

Learn how to create generic music in FL Studio. if you need a quick song, this is an easy way to do it.

eJay is loads of FUN, so simple you can learn to use it in minutes, drag and drop editing of sound bytes (comes with a load, or get more online, or make your own.