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The author was assistant engineer for WAWZ(FM) in Zarephath, N.J., and a regular contributor to Radio World. He died in 2022.
Products
My Vacuum Tube Headphone Amp Project
Curt rummages in his discard stash and finds he can build something interesting
Tech and Gear
Let’s Finish Our Solid-State Mic Preamp Project
We complete our latest DIY project, built around ICs from THAT Corp.
Tech and Gear
“THAT Thing” — A Solid-State Mic Preamp Project
Curt Yengst is back in his workshop on another product
Tech and Gear
VB-Audio Software: France’s Best Kept Secret
A small software company offers a trove of useful software
Tech and Gear
Reexamining an Analog Console in the Digital Age
Curt Yengst takes the Tascam Model 24 mixing console for a spin and likes...
Columns and Views
Big Package Brings Star 99.1 Into the Next Decade
A new transmitter for a radio station has the same effect that a new...
Tech and Gear
Magix Sequoia 14 — Big Sound, Big Features
A bit pricey but if you have to do serious audio creation and editing,...
Tech and Gear
DAW in the Clouds
Can a free (or cheap subscription) cloud-based DAW perform well enough?
Tech and Gear
Soldering Tips for Beginners
Learning the basics is smart for any skill or skill level
Tech and Gear
Plug-Ins Made With Love
Tokyo Dawn Records is a small indie label based in Munich. It’s also the...
Tech and Gear
Make Your Own Printed Circuit Boards
After my DIY article “Build Your Own Headphone Amp” in the May 25 issue,...
News and Business
Build Your Own Headphone Amp
A small battery-powered headphone amp is a useful item to keep in your tool...
News and Business
Stereo Tool Provides Big FM Processing at Little Cost
Software processor packs in a lot of tools (but can it replace a hardware...
News and Business
Auphonic Multitrack Streamlines Mixing
Expand program horizons with an automatic software mixer
News and Business
Fostex T50RPmk3 — Just Right
If you want a review of a pair of headphones, I’m the last person...
News and Business
Fostex 6301N Gets More Than a Facelift
The original and the new Fostex kid on the block sit side by side....
News and Business
Sleepy-Time Doesn’t Sleep on the Job
These effects are handy for quickly and effectively doctoring problem tracks
News and Business
Curt’s Gyraf Audio G7 Tube Mic Project
Our intrepid engineer decides to build a fancy, high-end microphone
News and Business
Plugging Into the Alliance
Several manufacturers pool their online resources into one site
News and Business
Digilogue’s Sweet BlueLine Suite
A nice effort on the part of Herr Stahlberg, and a much appreciated gift...
Tech Tips
Ready, Set, Generator!
Don’t let the next summer superstorm catch you without trusty backup
News and Business
Plug-ins From Russia With Love
They’re pretty impressive, especially considering the price
News and Business
From the Bowels of SSL …
… come a couple free VST plug-ins that offer a taste of SSL technology
News and Business
New Yamaha 01V96i Stands on Broad Shoulders
The latest in the line of digital desktop mixers adds helpful features
News and Business
Thanks a Whole Lot, Irene
After storm devastated its campus, WAWZ found a new, drier home
News and Business
RE320: New Version of an Old Fave
‘Dual Personality’ switch engages two different performance curves
News and Business
These Tools Won’t Break the Bank
Curt considers three final dirt-cheap (or free!) audio editors/samplers
Tech and Gear
Music Production on a Budget
Audio production tools can be had for minimal cost; are they worth the time?
Tech and Gear
Audio Software on the Cheap
Production tools for little to nothing. Do you really get what you pay for?