This week Jon talks about how to clear up a dense mix by useing EQ however you see fit to get the job done and Ryan looks into the jungle that is digital inputs, outputs, and formats.

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This week we discuss Studio Etiquette, Mastering for Myspace, and Sound Quality.

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Myspace=rape

iPods and Young People Have Utterly Destroyed Music

The Sizzling Sound of Music

This week Jon interviews Russ Hughes of the AIR Users Blog and Ryan answers Patrick’s question on choosing a mic preamp.

It’s a long one, so hang in there.

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This week Jon buys a used Electro-Voice RE20 and does a review.  After we did the show and thought that the mic sounded a little weak in the bass, it was compared to two other identical mics.  Jon got the dud.  Ryan answers a listener’s question about using subtractive EQ to fix your mixes.

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Electro-Voice RE20

Shure SM7

Heil PR40

Sennheiser MD421

Jonathan Roberts’ page