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Whether you have read our articles on acoustic treatment or have written in for an analysis, if you have hard floors, one of the first things we'll suggest is to get a rug. From a technical perspec...

When designing a room for audio—whether for recording, mixing, or critical listening—acoustic treatment is essential. Unlike soundproofing, which keeps sound in or out of a room, acoustic treatment...

As musicians, one of our greatest assets is our ears, so we need to protect them accordingly.

The number of acoustic panels you need will depend on what your goals are. Every room is different, so acoustic treatment strategies will vary. It’s up to you to determine what your space needs mos...

In May we asked you to submit videos of your studio to win a $1,000 coupon toward any De-Fi gear. We've selected a winner!

Frontier Studio Monitors have a thumbs-up from the experts on every front, from audio quality to design to value. We partnered with famed loudspeaker company Barefoot Sound to create Frontier, with...

One of the most patriotic things as Americans we can do is to try and improve the experiment by protesting. It's in our DNA, so it's in our music. From abolition to civil rights, from war resistanc...

The ARP 2600 is one of the most iconic analog synthesizers in the history of electronic music. Introduced in 1971 by ARP (Alan R. Pearlman) Instruments, Inc., the 2600 was designed to bridge the ga...

Last week, we lost Brian Wilson, the brilliant and enigmatic force behind The Beach Boys and one of the most innovative songwriters in American music history. Born on June 20, 1942, in Hawthorne, C...

Drop D tuning is one of the most popular alternate tunings in the world of guitar playing. Simple yet powerful, this tuning expands the possibilities of the instrument while maintaining familiarity...

Since its release in 1978, the Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal has become one of the most enduring and influential effects in guitar history. Known for its bright, cutting distortion and simple, durable...

To many of us gray beards, the legend of Steve Lukather goes without saying, but to younger Millennials and Zoomers who may just know Toto from the song Africa, they have no idea that the man behin...