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My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn

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Send us Fan Mail Do microphone preamps make a difference in a recording? They certainly do for me. In this episode, I discuss why preamp quality is important, and the reason why different mic preamps sound different. You might think that…
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Send us Fan Mail A tape machine was the only way music was recorded for about 40 years. Then, in the 1990s, computer technology made digital audio recording possible. There was a period when both technologies were in use, but the…
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Basic Electronics for Recording Engineers - Part 4 - Gain Staging

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The Weakest Link

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Send us Fan Mail The chain of equipment between the recording artist and the listener is long and complex. Every piece of gear, from the microphone to the listener’s speaker or headphones, has the potential to be the weakest link in this…
Basic Electronics for Recording Engineers - Part 1

December 31, 2025 · 19 min

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Variable Speed Recording

December 19, 2025 · 18 min

Send us Fan Mail Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was common to slightly change the speed of a tape machine when recording vocals, and sometimes other instruments. When the tape was played back at normal speed, the singer sounded younger and…
What Makes a Good Engineer?

October 29, 2025 · 16 min

Send us Fan Mail What makes a good engineer? There are many skills required, both technical and interpersonal. In this short episode I talk about some of those skills and how they apply to a recording session. email: dwf…

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About the show

Doug Fearn draws on his 50+ years as a recording engineer, record producer, studio owner, and pro audio equipment designer to explain the art and science of recording for the audiophile, music lover, and people in the music recording industry.