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A step-by-step guide on how to mic a drum set for professional album results. Learn the secrets of multi-Grammy-winning producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits) as he records Robot Monster at UA Headquarters in Santa Cruz, California.

Learn the ten vocal microphones that every music producer should know.

Learn how to craft a professional-sounding cover song with Nahre Sol and Mateus Asato. Watch their performance and discussion around breathing new life into iconic songs by Billie Eilish and John Lennon.

Unlock the secrets of capturing the pristine sound of a piano with expert microphone techniques. This article explores essential tips and techniques for miking a piano to achieve professional-quality recordings.

Learn how to get the sound of modern pop and hip-hop vocals in realtime with near-zero latency using Auto-Tune and an Apollo interface.

Learn the history of the Teletronix LA-3A compressor and how it differs from its predecessors, the UA 1176 and LA-2A.

We reveal our 10 best-selling UAD plug-ins that you should own in 2024.

Learn how Fab Dupont and Louis Cato captured the soulful sounds of Motown using UA Sphere microphones, Apollo, and UAD plug-ins.