I believe it’s OK to refer to myself as an outsider artist. It took a long time for me to join the group.” Michael Hurley, a freak-folk singer-songwriter and artist of over 60 years, is pondering his place in the world on Thanksgiving Friday. He’s phoning from his little house in rural Oregon, nestled amid […]

At the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, a large-scale robotic art project aims to interrupt urban life. “The Constant Gardeners,” a site-specific outdoor piece by London-based multi-disciplinary artist and designer Jason Bruges Studio, explores how, through art and design, technology can become a positive tool, encouraging us to slow down and reconnect in new and […]

Using two microphones can capture different aspects of a singer’s voice. This article will talk about the advantages of using two microphones to record vocals, and why singers should consider using two mics for the ultimate vocal sound. When a singer wants to capture a unique vocal sound, she may opt to use two microphones. […]

Drummers usually play behind a glass screen to avoid the sound control problem of the drums. This article will discuss why drummers use this and some tips for making your drums sound great. I have been performing as a drummer for approximately 20 years. During this time, I have only experienced the sound from drums […]

Have you ever seen a drummer play behind glass? They do this to make the acoustics sound better. This article will talk about some things that sound engineers do to make acoustics sound better for live music. It’s important to know about these techniques so we can play with this new material. Piston To make […]

Drum screens are used to control acoustic problems with drums for the studio and live. This article will these drum screens are important and give you tips for getting the best sound out of your drums. This article is aimed at drummers who play indoors. The first time you are recording drums indoors, the results […]