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Brandon is a producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and senior writer at Higher Hz, where he covers microphones, studio monitors, audio interfaces, and recording techniques.
Coming from humble beginnings, Schock began recording psychedelic bedroom pop with nothing except for GarageBand and the built-in microphone on his laptop as a teenager.
While he's since upgraded his recording setup, Brandon still has a proclivity to work through the confines of limitation.
His music is spasmodic, distorted, and restless, often taking inspiration from artists such as Cornelius and The Beach Boys.
Over the years, he's gained a vast amount of experience recording, writing, and performing with local groups and fellow artists such as Petty Walker, and Windy 500.
When it comes to gear, Brandon has a particular fondness for several models and series of studio gear. He usually records through his Focusrite Clarett 8Pre, aided by his Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro for tracking.
For microphones, the Electro-Voice RE20, Neumann KM 184, the AKG SE300 B (particularly when using the CK91 capsule), and Coles 4038 are worked to their limits in his studio.
He also has a soft spot for Adam Audio studio monitors, which he has been using for years.
In terms of preamps, Brandon has two favorites: the clean and transparent Focusrite ISA One and the warm and colorful Universal Audio Solo/610.
However, even though he has his mainstays in his arsenal, he's incessantly researching and trying to find hidden gems.
Still forever passionate about music, Brandon has recently dedicated himself to writing about the latest innovations in audio technology, while keeping busy with his own projects and passions.
Lewitt, founded in 2009, has since made a name for itself in its forward thinking designs and reputation for high-quality products.
A year ago, the company announced the release of the MTP W950, a handheld microphone capable of being used in both wired and wireless settings.
AKG’s Perception line was introduced back in 2006, offering a solution to home-recording artists who were looking for quality microphones, but at a lower price than AKG’s more time-honored studio mics.
In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the P420, the line’s flagship model.
Manley has been operating since the late 80s, and has always held an amazing reputation in the industry as one of the most reliable and impressive boutique manufacturers around.
In this review, I’ll be taking a look at a slightly newer model from the company, a tube condenser named the Reference Silver. I don’t want to waste much time so let’s get into it.
Although AKG is known for its high-end microphones and innovations in recording technology, the company has had its hand in consumer-grade products for some time and to varying success. Let’s see how it’s managed with the P220.
If you’re interested in recording music, you’ve probably watched documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage of your favorite bands.
You’ve noticed the giant desks with knobs and faders, and the little metal boxes with inputs and outputs.
What are they, and what’s the difference? The terms “mixer” and “audio interface” get thrown around, but you might not know what they mean.
The Professional Monitor Company (PMC) has made some enormous leaps and strides since its conception in the 90’s. Today, we will be reviewing the Result6, designed to be a more recent entry-level option from PMC. Let’s get into it.