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FEATURED REVIEW
SPL P8
Eight channels of high-quality mic pres and ADAT conversion
For over 40 years, Germany’s Sound Performance Lab, better known as SPL, has been creating high-quality audio products for recording, mixing and mastering. Today, we are reviewing the SPL P8, an eight-channel microphone preamp and A/D converter with ADAT connectivity.
FEATURED ARTICLE
Hearing Voices
A well-prepared vocalist plus a well-chosen mic equals a perfect recording
The human voice—the universal constant. All cultures use it for music, for storytelling, for oratory. Why is it so tough to record?
The answer to the question at the top of this page is in the question: it’s tough because it’s universal.
Recording’s Readers’ Tracks is where respected engineer and producer Marty Peters listens to your recordings and critiques them, pointing out where and how you can make them better. Listen to the songs, read the reviews, and submit your own materials online via upload.
Artist Name: Just Go Quietly Title: Pieter Holland Genre: Pop Rock Rating:
“Just Go Quietly” is a pop-rock song written and performed by Pieter Holland. Pieter’s wife, Sally Holland, engineered the record in their Nashville studio, ROCKnROLL RANCH.
REC’s six monthly Sound Advice bulletins offer great advice:
- On Vocals: Useful advice on recording the best vocals.
- On Guitars: Miked or direct, electric or acoustic, ways to capture great guitar sounds.
- On Drums: Great techniques for recording drums.
- On Mastering & Mixing: Practical mastering topics for at-home users and tips on how to mix better songs.
- On Acoustics: Learn how to make your room sound better.
- On Digital Audio: All about digital and computer audio.