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Brandon Schock

Brandon Schock

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.

M-Audio M-Track Solo review: Best cheap interface?

In this article, I’ll be reviewing the M-Audio M-Track Solo audio interface. As an entry-level, 2-in/2-out interface, its low price is a little more than suspicious. Let’s see if it’s worth the money, or just a rip-off.

Arturia MiniFuse 2 review: No-frills unit that performs really well

In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the Arturia MiniFuse 2 audio interface.

This new release from Arturia is a part of their new MiniFuse line, also featuring the MiniFuse 1 and 4. It’s incredibly affordable, but let’s see if its performance is worth the expense.

The 5 best microphones for recording guitar amps in 2025

Capturing the tone of a guitar amp is as much about microphone choice as it is about personal preference. While there are plenty of mics that can get the job done, not all are created equal – some are simply more reliable and require less touch-up in post-production.

Universal Audio SD-1 review: Good with Apollo, average on its own

In this review, I’ll be testing the Universal Audio SD-1 cardioid dynamic microphone.

Universal Audio is a huge name within the industry, and are often amongst the leading innovators of audio technology. This microphone isn’t necessarily the most expensive microphone out there, but it isn’t truly a budget mic either.

Anyway, let’s take a deeper look and see what it has to offer.

MXL 990 review: Best $100 spent on a condenser?

In this review, I’ll be taking a look at the MXL 990 large-diaphragm condenser microphone. This microphone is bright, silky, and capable of much more than one would expect from a cheap microphone in this price range. I got my hands on its “Blaze” edition. Let’s take a look.