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Paul White and Hugh Robjohns provide practical advice for home studio users to enhance their recording and production setups.

In this episode, Paul White and Hugh Robjohns address some of the most frequently-asked questions about home studio recording and production. They share practical, experience-based advice to help you get the best results from your setup, whatever your budget or space. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - Improving Your Room Acoustics 02:29 - Working On Headphones 04:13 - Dampening With A Duvet 05:50 - Choosing The Right Speakers 06:50 - Mics And Preamps 09:02 - Cables And Connectors 11:28 - Hardware Vs Plug-ins 14:09 - When To Add A Patchbay 16:18 - Preparing Music For Streaming 18:59 - Bass Drivers And Room Size #IsoAcoustics #AKGC414 #NeumannU87 #AudioTechnica2020 #ShureSM57 #ShureSM58 #Neutrik #Cannon Paul White Biog Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing. He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being…

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