RECORDING WEEK 2025: While many DAW-based musicians in 2025 tend to deal with electronic sounds and loops, there is nothing like the addition of a real life human element to really bring a project to life. Thankfully, plugging in a microphone and recording audio is now simpler than ever, but the way you approach this could make or break your project, and the chances are this begins with a microphone.
If we put our technical heads on for a moment, a microphone is a form of transducer; this technical term describes a device that converts one form of energy to another. In essence, the sound which we hear is a form of wave, manifesting as pressure variations in the air.
