- Books & Magazines
- Audio Media Magazine - Industry news, searchable article archives, classifieds, etc.
- EQ Magazine/musicplayer.com - Forums, news, gear database.
- Mix Magazine - Many Online features and links
- Modern Recording Techniques - Audio resources, knowledge, & forums for engineers
- Music Books Plus - Books on music, audio, video & multimedia
- Opamp Books. Inc - Technical books on recording, audio/video & more
- Pro Audio Review - Equipment reviews
- ProRec - On-line pro & home recording resources
- Professional Sound Magazine (click on "Sound Advice" for short articles on-line)
- Pro Sound News
- Resolution Magazine - From the people who brought you Studio Sound magazine
- Sound On Sound Magazine - Hi-tech recording mag from England
- Studio Systems - Sound recording articles from India's premiere pro media magazine
- TapeOp Magazine
- Algorithmix® - Audio Restoration Software
- Cakewalk home page
- Composing, Recording, Mastering Audio & Video - On-line news, reviews, articles, etc.
- Cool Edit Pro/Adobe Audition
- Doctor Audio - Midi & digital audio hardware/software products for Mac & PC
- Forat Electronics - High resolution samplers & drum machines, Linn product service (Los Angeles)
- Free Audio Plugins - Download free dx, vst, audio units, rtas plugins, effects & virtual instruments
- JL Cooper Electronics - Console automation, MIDI & computer interfaces
- Digidesign / Pro Tools
- Midi Solutions - Midi processing products
- Phil Rees Music Tech - Digital recording technology and info
- Mark of the Unicorn / Digital Performer, MOTU products
- Midi Farm - Info databases, FAQ, files & more
- PCrecording.com - Articles, reviews and hints on recording with a PC
- Shareware Music Machine - Downloadable music/audio software
- Acoustic PC - Solutions for quieting PC noise
- Purrrfect Audio Workstations & Software
- Studio Suite - Studio management software
- True RTA - Real Time Audio spectrum analayzer software
- Acoustical Solutions - Soundproofing, absorbent materials, bass traps, recording booths
- American Music Supply - On-line catalog
- ASC - Maker of Tube Traps & many other acoustic studio products; also offer design services.
- ATR Magnetics - Master recording tape
- Electronic Music Box
- Full Compass Systems
- Gearsearch - Recording and Pro Audio Retailers
- Markertek Video / Pro-audio Supply
- Media Distributors - Blank recording tape & storage media (RMG International dealer)
- Musician's Friend, Inc.
- Netwell Noise Control - Acoustical products and materials
- Sam Ash.com
- Silent Source - Acoustic foams, baffles, bass traps, diffusors, wallcoverings, iso booths, etc.
- Sonic Sense - Recording equipment
- Studio Tech Supply
- Sweetwater Sound, Inc.
- Tapeonline.com - New audio, video, DAT & back-up tape stock
- TapeTape - New & "one pass" recording tape (Los Angeles)
- Tape Warehouse
- Taytrix inc.-Acoustical and audio supplies
- Transamerica Audio Group - Importer/dealer
- US Recording Media - Blank tape, MRL alignment tapes, leader tape, splicing blocks
- Westlake Audio
- West LA Music - Recording equipment, musical instruments
- Zone Music And Recording
- Analog Tape Recorder Alignment (Tascam - Larry Seyer)
- Bill Vermillion on Magnetic Tape Recorder Alignment
- CD-Recordable FAQ (Andy McFadden)
- Craig's Corner (Craig Anderton/Alesis)
- Digital Atomics - Engineer Roger Nichols' home page... lots of good stuff here.
- Eddie Ciletti - Gear service & upgrades, tape baking info, and more.
- Ethan's Winer's Magazine Articles - Pro articles on recording, electronics, music, etc.
- Esoteric speaker wire discussion / Roger Russel
- Jack Endino's Website - Northwest area studio info, articles on recording & production.
- Flo's Cutter Head Page - Info & pictures of record presses, disc cutting heads and lathes
- HeadWize - Headphone Resource Site; Info about 'phones for audiophiles, audio pros & DIYers.
- "In The Studio" - Technical articles for the recording engineer (Bobby Nathan)
- LA-2A compressor - Build Your Own
- Mac tips, recording resource directories & more (silentway.com)
- Microphones - A primer on function & placement (UCSC)
- Operating levels & bias settings for analog tape (Quantegy)
-
Overhauling
a Revox G36 Tape Deck...+ Revox parts source info
PPM and VU meters explained (Shure) - Prosoundweb - Recording & live sound info; forums, news, links, technical articles & more.
- rec.audio.pro newsgroup FAQ
- Recording Consoles Of The 20th Century - Picture reference for recording consoles
- Recording studio design info; Acoustics 101 (Auralex Acoustics, Inc.)
- Rick Chinn's Electronics & Audio Page - phantom power, M-S recording & misc. mic circuits
- Shure Pro Audio Products FAQ
- Shure On-line Technical Publications - Microphone Techniques & Applications (.pdf format)
- Steve's Pro Audio and Recording Page (manufacturer's links)
- Studio Expresso - Recording studios, engineer/producer's links
- Studiotips - Information about acoustics and wiring, production tips.
- Tech-Central - Product info, features
- Telefunken vintage V72,V76,V77,V78 preamp info (ADSR Shop, France)
- TSC "Tech Talk" - Articles & utilities for audio and acoustics
- Tube sound vrs transistor sound - article
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Tutorials And Audio Data / phone
line interface, Burwen documentation (Jay Rose)
- Designing And Building A Home Studio (Mike Meyers)
- Four Track Recording Tips & Links
- Guides To Mixing - Tutorials for using analogue and digital mixers. (Soundcraft)
- Harmony Central®: Recording
- Home Recording.com
- The Project Studio Handbook - Extensive links, articles, forums, etc.
- Sound Recording Advice - Tips for home studios; also offer a good book on the subject.
- The Recording Website - Articles, reviews, forums, links and more.
- Link Pages & Directories
- 1212.com Music Production Guide - International listings for studios, musicians & services
- Audio/Music Info & Links (Geoff Martin)
- AudioWorld's Pro Audio Site Guide - Many categories
- EAW's Audio & Music Related Links
- Go2Audio - Large directory of audio and music related web sites - over 10,000 listings.
- Music & Audio Links (Synth Zone)
- Musician's Tech Central Recording - Articles, links, classifieds & more.
- Pro audio (studio gear) links (Odyssey Pro Sound)
- Recording Tips Newsletter - Get email tips to improve your recording & production skills (Harmony Central).
- Studio Menu
- Tom Loredo's Music & Audio Resources
- Virtual Times: Audio links
- World Wide Web Virtual Library - Computer based audio & on-line radio info
- World Wide Pro Audio Directory
- Microphones, Microphone Repair
- AEA - Ribbon mic repairs & parts...RCA 77DX manual on-line
- Baltic Latvian Universal Electronics
- Dirk Brauner tube mics
- Drefahl Audio - Microphone Service & Parts (Germany)
- InnerTUBE Audio - U87 tube retrofit
- Josephson Microphones
- Korby Audio - Custom mics, condensor mic repair
- Lawson, Inc. - Home of the L47 microphone
- Location Sound - Dynamic microphone repair; Electro-Voice/Shure authorized (Los Angeles)
- Microtech / Gefell Microphones
- Mic Shop
-
Neumann
Microphones
- Pearlman Microphones
- Royer Labs
- Steven Paul Audio - Condensor microphone repairs (Los Angeles)
- Schoeps Microphones
- Telefunken USA
- Vintage dynamic & ribbon mic repairs (list by James Steele)
- Miscellaneous
- APRS - The Association of Professional Recording Services - UK
- Audio Accessories, Inc. - Patch bays & cords
- Audio Engineering Society
- Hosa Cables & Products
- Mr. Patchbay - Used audio patchbays, 1/4 inch & TT Bantam
- Murphy Studio Furniture
- MRL - Test tapes (and how to use them)
- Noisy Toys store (Los Angeles) - Unusual percussion instruments
- Omnirax - Studio furniture
- Lashen Electronics - Rack mount items & hardware, studio accessories
- Pro Co Sound - Cables, wall plates, audio interface boxes & adapters
- RMG International USA (BASF/Emtec) recording tape
- Speck Electronics - Mixers, equalizers
- Studio Equipment Recall Setup Sheets & Manuals - downloadable pdf files
- 3D Audio message board - Discussion
- Whirlwind - Snakes, cables, patch bays, floor boxes & panels
- Services
- Allpro Electronics - Studio & music gear repair...DAT & ADAT service specialist.
- Advanced Audio - Pro audio rentals. Helpful on-line audio reference guide. (Los Angeles)
- Audio Lathe - Custom cut records
- Audio Rents (Los Angeles)
- Audio Restoration by Graham Newton
- Bay Area Studio Engineering
- Bob Hodas Acoustic Analysis
- Classic Rentals
- Design FX Audio - Pro gear rentals & repair (Los Angeles)
- Drum Doctors - Rentals (Los Angeles)
- Electricia Studio Services - Studio wiring; snakes, patchbays (Los Angeles)
- Golden Mastering
- L.A. FX - Equipment rentals
- Mediatechnics - CD/DVD duplication equipment, services, supplies. Affordable prices.
- Orange County Speaker Repair and Sales
- Platinum Audio Rentals - Equipment rentals (Los Angeles)
- Sound Control Room - Acoustic services, products, and consultation for studios, etc. (Los Angeles)
- Sprague Magnetics, Inc. - Recorder heads & parts, DAT repairs (Los Angeles)
- Studio Referral Service (Los Angeles)
- Studio Gear Manufacturers
- API Audio Products, Inc.
- Brent Averill Enterprises
- D.W. Fearn Vacuum - Tube microphone preamplifiers
- dbx Professional Products
- FMR Audio - Home of the "Really Nice Compressor"
- Event Studio Monitors
- Furman Home Page
- Harman International
- Manley home page
- Opamp Labs, Inc - Audio/video amps, switchers, multboxes Pro Co Sound - Pro sound interface products + info & application data
- Soundcraft Consoles
- Studio Systems - Soundtracs consoles: new, used, & support
- Speaker City U.S.A.
- Tannoy Speakers
- Wiring & Grounding
- * Ground Loops/Wiring guide - VERY USEFUL INFO (Rane Corporation) *
- Amplifier Application Guide; wiring & installation tips (Crown,.pdf)
- Audio Wiring and Grounding (Equi=Tech)
- Do You Hear Something? - Eliminating Hums And Buzzes (Studio Nine)
- How to wire connectors (Trinity Sound)
- Installing An Technical Ground For AC Power (Equi=Tech)
- Grounding and Shielding for Sound and Video (Engineering Harmonics)
- Ground Loops, or 'Let Me Hum A Few Bars' [SMR]
- Ground loop problems and how to get rid of them (Tomi Engdahl)
- Power & Grounding for a Post Facility: Unconventional Approaches (S2N)
- Wiring Guides - balanced, unbalanced, inserts, 'Y' cords, headphone splitters, etc. (Soundcraft)
- Fun Stuff
- Blue Highway - A tribute to 20 great blues musicians (with audio clips)
- Early Recorded Sounds and Wax Cylinders
- Engrish.com - Fractured english seen on various Japanese consumer products.
- Farnsworth Chronicles - The intriguing story of the "inventor" of television
- Hubble Space Telescope Pictures
- Insect sounds from the Natural History Museum of Slovenia
- Lindsay Publications - Books for mad scientists
- Live Radio - Virgin Radio UK; listen on-line
- L. Ron Hubbard's Microphone Collection (No, I am NOT a Scientologist!)
- Mellotron - New and used instruments and parts
- Music from the 20's, 30's & 40's; Listen on-line - Past Perfect
- Page Of Bad Candy - "Where bad candy comes to die..."
- PAIA Electronics, Inc. - Cool electronic kits
- Phil's Old Radios - Vintage radio sets
- Strange News Stories - Dave's Daily
- The VOX Showroom
- Unusual Museums Of The Internet...Over 70 sites.
- Vintage Broadcast Microphones - A site for collectors
- Get Reel - The vintage reel-to-reel tape recorder site
- "Work Well With Others" - This is too bizarre to describe...
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This page is primarily intended as a reference source for pro audio recording technology. I try to verify links as active when time permits. If you find a dead one, please notify me.