As computer recording has become commonplace many companies offered up USB microphones as the ultimate direct plug-in convenience. However, most serious musicians would prefer to use the mics they already own, or wouldn’t consider anything else, for tracking the most important elements to their recordings. The Shure X2u bridges that gap, turning any serious mic [...]

The digital revolution continues to provide dividends. In the case of the Shure PGXD Wireless microphone system, it’s a plugged in sound with the freedom to move about the stage. There’s much to love about Shure’s digital wireless. First on the list is that the PGXD2 is available with a variety of the most popular [...]

Avid MBox and Pro Tools 9 List Price: $899.00 Avid took a hard look at how people are creating music and have unleashed new versions of Pro Tools and the MBox that are completely in step with the future of music making. Standalone mode, automatic delay compensation, ‘70 effects and virtual instruments, and Sibellius’ score [...]

At the Shure Studio in Nashville last month, American Songwriter hosted performances by The Low Anthem, Justin Townes Earle, and Rich Robinson. If you were lucky enough to be there, you were treated to a one-of-a-kind performance — each artist delivered their set sans amplification, or au natural if you will. Sure, they sang into [...]

Musically, this year’s SoundLand was an embarrassment of riches. Some of the best moments from the Nashville fest took place in the Shure Studio off 8th Avenue, where Justin Townes Earle, The Low Anthem, and Rich Robinson performed acoustic sets for American Songwriter in front of 40 lucky fans. Earle also sat for a rambling [...]

Video produced by Gold Sounds Entertainment. Shot by Patrick Ritchie and Houston Mathews. Edited by Houston Mathews.

Rich Robinson performs the song “Lost And Found.” Video produced by Gold Sounds Entertainment. Shot by Patrick Ritchie and Houston Mathews. Edited by Houston Mathews.

Only a few days remain to enter the March/April 2011 Lyric Contest. Enter by Jan 25th for your chance at a dream co-writing session in Nashville! Other prizes include a Martin DCX1E acoustic-electric cutaway guitar, a legendary Shure SM58 Microphone, four (4) sets of Elixir® Strings (you choose flavor and gauge) and one Elixir®Guitar Cable. The top four finalists and their [...]

This week at the annual winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, musical products manufacturers are showcasing the new products that will hit stores in 2011. Below we’ve selected five new pieces of gear to get excited about. Audio-Technica AT2022 X/Y Stereo Condenser Microphone Audio-Technica releases a stereo condenser microphone designed with field recording enthusiasts in [...]

For the Cherryholmes session, we used a standard three-microphone setup for recording live bluegrass. You’ll see this used at venues like the Opry and at festivals.