The following information is meant to provide insights into a limited number of professional mics that are used for music recording and professional sound applications. This list is by no means complete, as literally hundreds of mics are available, each with its own particular design, sonic character and application. Shure SM57 The SM57 (Figure 4.65)...

One of the most used and yet least understood tools in the producers’ arsenal is distortion and saturation during the mixdown phase. To add to the confusion bit crushers also do a fairly similar job in this regard. The following article explains the differences between the two primary processes as well as their appropriate uses...