By Donny Chow

Digital signal processing (DSP) can be separated into two categories: fixed point and floating point. There are a lot of discussions and information available on the two counterparts, yet the concepts are still confusing to many in understanding their differences and how those differences affect real-world products.

While at DPA’s Microphone Masterclass event at McMaster University’s LIVELab in Hamilton, ON, which was hosted by GerrAudio Distribution, Professional Sound caught up with British sound engineer, mixer, and Pro Tools expert Donal Hodgson. Over the last 25-plus years, Hodgson has worked with a wide range of artists,

By Ryan Worsley**

I really like sending miked signals into guitar amps, especially with drums. When I’m tracking drums, I usually have an amp miked up in the bathroom, with an SM7 on it, that I can send any of the close mics to. Typically, it will be a

By Clifton David Broadbridge

One of the most powerful musical influences that I had growing up was Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Stevie’s guitar tone was clean, clear, loud, and soulful, with a huge soundstage. Although I was aware that he recorded with multiple amps, there was still

Peter McBoyle is one of Canada’s most successful theatre sound designers and consultants. In his 20-plus years in the industry, McBoyle has designed the sound for countless theatre productions for the Stratford Festival, Charlottetown Festival, National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Troika Entertainment, Ross Petty Productions, Dallas Theatre Centre, and