Studio Gear & Techniques

In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, where beats serve as the heartbeat of a culture, a young producer named Chris Stout emerged victorious in the joint MPC Giveaway hosted by...

In the realm of music production and recording studios, efficiency, speed, and storage capacity are crucial factors that can significantly impact the creative process. One often overlooked but highly effective...

When it comes to hip-hop production, the rhythm is the heartbeat that drives the entire creation. The thumping kicks, snappy snares, and crisp hi-hats are the essential ingredients that give...

Akai Pro, the pioneering name behind the iconic MPC (Music Production Center) series, continues to revolutionize the world of music production with the release of their groundbreaking "iMPC" Pro 2...

Step into the world of audio mastery with the awe-inspiring Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, a five-rackspace studio behemoth that has become the stuff of legends. Crafted by the enigmatic mastermind...

The legacy of THE ORIGINAL JAZZY JAY has left an indelible mark on the world of hip-hop. From his humble beginnings in the streets of the Bronx, under the mentorship...

Soulful hip-hop music is a way of life for DJ DN3 and the crew. He's been holding it down as a deejay and producer from Philadelphia to California. He won...

Now-a-day's it seems that most studio engineers are mixing in-the-box (inside the PC using software). Yet most of the legendary recordings were done using real out-board gear and mixing consoles....

For years hip-hop producers and studio engineers have been in search of that old-school tonality and coloring found on many Breakbeat Records recorded between 1960 and 1980. That classic hip-hop...

At Big Noise we've always been focused on quality sound through classic technology. To that end UAD has been one of the companies we rely on to achieve those goals....