You may know French company Focal for its $3000 Stellia headphones or its high-end Aria K2 speakers, but the company makes studio monitors too.The beautifully presented, walnut-veneered Shape 65 ...

Follow our new series on setting up a professional quality recording studio in your home. Thirty years ago if an artist or band wanted to sell records and get in the charts they would need a manager, ...

Studio monitors tend to come in 2-way or 3-way designs. 2-way are usually cheaper, having just a bass (woofer) and treble (tweeter) speaker or driver built in. 3-way speakers add a mid-range driver to ...

Why it made the cut: When you buy Yamaha studio monitors, you’re buying into decades of R&D and experience producing some of the most neutral speakers in the industry. Since the 1970s, Yamaha ...

How one hardware addition can take your recording setup from 'bedroom' to 'pro’ Studio monitors come in all shapes, sizes and types, so it’s worth knowing exactly what you need, what you’ve got, and ...

Sound quality starts with your microphone choice. Many singers start with a basic condenser mic like the Shure SM58 or similar models. These mics work well for most voices and don’t cost too much.