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One day I picked my ukulele, and came up with a possible song. But I’d never recorded ukulele, so there was a learning curve ahead—here’s what I learned....Read More
Ground loops, which can be caused by many different reasons, can cause annoying buzzes and hums. Here are some fixes that usually solve ground loop issues....Read More
Parametric EQs are powerful, but sometimes a high-quality graphic EQ is best to dial in the sound you want—and a multiband compressor can do the job....Read More
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