How much would you love to be able to record without latency? In the old-fashioned analogue days you could. Now – perhaps – you can.

If there’s a power cut, then you can’t work in your home recording studio. Or can you? Perhaps there are lots of things you can do to make your recordings better.

Yes of course you can add reverb to any instrument or vocal with a reverb plug-in. But this isn’t *real* reverb. It’s a digital imitation. Wouldn’t you rather have the real thing?

In audio you need to know your left from your right. And here they are...

Does your choice of cables affect the sound quality of your recording? Well of course, anything makes a difference. But does the degree of difference make a difference to your end product?

What is a suitable loudness level for YouTube? Theory has it that -14 LUFS is ideal. But there may be problems. The pro audio experts all seem to think differently. You can learn more about levels and LUFS with Audio Masterclass https://www.audiomasterclass.com

If you had to choose just one microphone for your recording studio, which type, make and model would it be?

The Warm Audio WA-2A Opto Compressor has a huge VU meter right in the middle of its faceplate. So how do you use it to measure gain reduction, and why?

So many bloggers and commentators encourage fear, uncertainty and doubt about audio. But what should really be taking up your attention and time in the studio?

In the future, microphones won't be like the microphones we use today. We won't have to hook them up to a preamplifier. Whoa this is heavy...

You could spend $40,000 building a studio and lose it all. Or you could get that money back. Which would you prefer?

Every studio needs a tube microphone. It is such a popular sound that we simply do not want to work without it. But why don't we apply the same logic at the other end of the signal chain and have tube loudspeakers?

Can a plug-in really provide quick, professional-grade mastering? Or is mastering a craft and art that requires careful and detailed consideration?

An Audio Masterclass website visitor has a problem amplifying his acoustic guitar on stage.

There are few rules in recording. But sometimes you just have to know where to set the pan control.

If your drum reverbs are hanging around too long, they could be confusing your sound. How long should a drum reverb last?

An Audio Masterclass website visitor has a sizeable choir to record, with only five mics in his toolkit. How can this be done?

There is so much folklore about sound insulation, commonly known as soundproofing, but the science and technology is easy to understand. Perhaps because it is expensive and difficult to achieve really good results, people look for 'magical' solutions...

It is every recording enthusiast's dream to have a studio where you can make as much noise as you like, work as late as you like, have as many musicians round as you like, and not be troubled by outside noise sources. So where in the typical home environment would be a suitable place to record? Take a look round and explore some possibilities...

Gain... Level... Are you confused? And does it make any difference if you are?