New cars are quieter than ever, which means they're soundproof enough to become mobile recording studios. That's not the intent of double-pane windows, laminated windshields, or all the yards of foam, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Recording, mixing, and distributing music used to require ...

Essentially anything that uses audio—TV, movies, theater, concerts, and other live events—has an audio producer, an audio production team, or sound engineers. And they use many pieces of equipment to ...

Peterson Goodwyn couldn’t afford the audio recording equipment he wanted. Then he discovered that he could make it himself. Now the West Philadelphian runs DIY Recording Equipment, where he sells kits ...

Unlike video tech, which seems to change every 10 years or so, audio has stayed largely the same for decades. If you bought a decent microphone and interface a decade ago or more, there’s a good ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

We have long been in the era of “one man band” media production. Outside of major digital cinema or documentary productions, most video and sound today are recorded with a minimal crew and budget.

Think about your favorite song: You're probably thinking about the singer's voice, the melody or maybe the backbeat. But what about the crisp sound of the recording? Legendary audio equipment inventor ...